The role of the consultant is to: Independently conduct macroeconomic analysis of selected policy scenarios in Asia-Pacific economies using the ESCAP model – This includes designing policy scenarios in consultation with the national counterparts and UN country teams, calibrating the model, and conducting impact assessment to provide evidence-based policy analysis to the MPFD and national stakeholders. Examples of possible modelling scenarios include estimating the impacts of introducing a carbon tax, assessing debt sustainability under different financing conditions, or quantifying the social returns of establishing universal healthcare coverage. Draft professional reports on the policy implications of macroeconomic modelling – Based on the country level macroeconomic model, the consultant will draft policy reports detailing the national context, the simulations results and their implications for the achievement of the SDGs as well as policy recommendations to national governments and other stakeholders. This includes preparing summary tables, graphs, and other inputs, as needed, for ESCAP publications such as the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific, working papers and policy briefs. Provide macroeconomic modelling training to national government officials. The consultant is expected to conduct multi-day technical trainings for selected government officials on how to execute the models in the EViews software.