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The Tax Policy 2 Division of the Fiscal Affairs Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has a vacancy for an Economist/Senior Economist. The successful candidate will be expected to take an active role in the IMF's delivery of capacity development in tax policy to its members, as well as in executing the Division’s analytical agenda. Staff of the division also contribute to the tax policy component of IMF-supported programs, prepare internal policy papers, respond to queries from member countries and elsewhere in the Fund, and liaise with other providers of capacity building. The candidate would contribute to external conferences and workshops and engage with civil society and industry on tax policy issues.
The division’s work covers tax policy in the Western Hemisphere, non-francophone Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region. Examples of issues include VAT design, international corporate taxation, fiscal regimes for extractive industries, property taxation, personal tax systems, excise taxation. Generally, effects are explored on revenue, the income distribution, efficiency, and fiscal stabilization. Extensive travel should be expected.
Qualifications
To be qualified for this position, the candidates must possess an advanced university degree in economics or related field and demonstrate sound knowledge of public finance and taxation principles as well as data analysis together with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience.
Such experience should be from working as a tax policy economist in government, academia, or consulting, ideally with exposure to developing countries. Capacity to undertake analytical work and research is required.
In addition to technical expertise, the applicants should possess strong diplomatic skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Knowledge of Spanish will be a bonus.
Candidates who are not selected for this role may be considered for a contractual Headquarters-Based Consultant Position (2-year initial appointment).
All applicants are expected to include a Statement of Interest as an attachment to the application, which may be used in the screening process for this vacancy.
This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015.
Department:
FADT2 Fiscal Affairs Department Tax Policy Division 2Hiring 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.
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