Work for the IMF. Work for the World.
Typically Reports to:
Deputy Division Chief, Division Chief, Unit Chief
Job Summary
The Development Macroeconomics Division (DMD) of the Research Department of the IMF is looking for an Economist under a one-year contract (renewable for a total of 4 years maximum, pending funding and performance). The candidate will work on research projects of interest to the division, and the development and application of models to country cases, in areas such as resilience, energy transition, public investment, trade and fiscal policy. Outputs will typically include practical toolkits, research papers and contributions in policy.
Minimum Qualifications
Educational development, including and/or supplemented by work experience, typically acquired through the completion of a master’s degree or PhD in macroeconomics or a related field such as monetary economics, financial economics, public finance, international trade, or econometrics, is required.
Candidates must possess:
- strong analytical, quantitative and computer skills;
- superior academic record
- an excellent command of English, written and oral
The position also requires knowledge and experience in the application of modern modeling techniques of macroeconomics, such as calibrated and estimated Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium models. Familiarity with software packages Matlab and Dynare would be desirable, as would some track record of research papers in related fields.
Department:
RESDM Research Department Development MacroeconomicsHiring For:
A11, A12, A13, A14The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.
Similar Jobs
What We Do
The International Monetary Fund has a key position in promoting the health of the world economy. Established in 1944 as a part of the United Nations system, the IMF's primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system—the system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries and their citizens to buy goods and services from each other. This is essential for sustainable economic growth and rising living standards. To maintain stability and prevent crises in the international monetary system, the IMF conducts surveillance of national, regional, and global economic and financial developments. It provides advice to its 190 member countries, encouraging them to adopt policies that foster economic stability, reduce their vulnerability to economic and financial crises, and raise living standards. The IMF also serves as a forum where its global membership can discuss the national, regional, and global consequences of their policies. The IMF makes financing temporarily available to member countries to help them address balance of payments problems—that is, when they find themselves short of foreign exchange to meet their payments to other countries. Finally, the IMF provides countries with training to help them build the expertise and institutions they need for economic stability and growth. Supporting all of these activities is the institution's work in economic research and statistics
