Regional Advisor (External Sector Statistics) - Capacity Development Office in Thailand - STA
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The IMF Statistics Department (STA) and Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT) have an opening for a Resident Advisor on External Sector Statistics (ESS). As a part of the project financed by the Government of Japan, the selected candidate will develop statistical capacities in 10 beneficiary countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Kiribati, Nauru, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Timor-Leste and Tonga) to compile and disseminate ESS according to Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, sixth edition (BPM6) and support their preparation to transition to BPM7. The Resident Advisor will be based in Bangkok, Thailand where the IMF CDOT is located and will work in a team environment in CDOT and in close coordination with IMF Headquarters-based staff of STA’s Balance of Payments Division. The Resident Advisor’s initial appointment will be for 20 months with the possibility of extensions, subject to performance, business needs and funding. Ideally, the successful candidate would assume the position in late-October 2025.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Resident Advisor will be primarily responsible for providing and overseeing technical assistance (TA) and training in ESS with the objective of strengthening the beneficiary countries’ capacity to compile and disseminate accurate and reliable ESS for decision making.
Areas of work include:
Organizing and delivering TA missions and regional workshops in ESS.
Managing and backstopping short-term experts’ TA missions on balance of payments, international investment position (IIP), external debt, international reserves, remittances, and other ESS.
Facilitating activities carried out by, and promoting collaboration among, government and regional agencies in the development of such statistics.
Coordinating TA activities with the module manager of the project (based in the IMF Headquarters), relevant IMF departments, and, where appropriate, other international and regional agencies providing TA in ESS.
Maintaining the IMF’s Results-Based Management (RBM) log frames outlining program objectives and specific outputs for the beneficiary countries.
Collaborating with other CDOT resident advisors with a view of building synergies in different TA areas supported by CDOT.
The Resident Advisor will work under the direction of STA’s Balance of Payments Division and collaborate with the CDOT Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate must have:
A post-graduate university degree in a relevant discipline (statistics, economics, finance, business administration, mathematics or other relevant fields).
A proven record of strong analytical and technical skills on ESS statistical compilation and methodology.
A minimum of 10 years of practical experience in compiling and disseminating balance of payments, IIP, and external debt statistics.
Experience in delivery capacity development (technical assistance and training).
Experience in negotiating with country authorities.
Strong influencing, diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and a drive for results.
Sound English oral and written communication skills.
A willingness to travel extensively to the project beneficiary countries.
The successful candidate should be able to develop and maintain effective relations with national authorities at a senior level and effectively transfer technical knowledge. Demonstrated project management skills and a working knowledge of ESS and macro-relevant external sector issues specific to the region are strong assets. Knowledge and experience on emerging topics further elaborated in BPM7 and 2025 SNA, such as globalization, digital economy, or climate change, would be a plus.
Department:
STABP Statistics Department Balance of PaymentsHiring 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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