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The Fiscal Affairs Department of the International Monetary Fund is seeking qualified experts to fill contractual positions as Technical Assistance (TA) Advisors in its Public Financial Management 1 Division (FADM1), based in Washington D.C.
The successful candidates for these positions will provide Capacity Development (CD) support to IMF member countries in Anglophone Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. Support is typically provided through diagnostic and review missions, training, and workshops. The successful candidates will advise on some of the following public financial management (PFM) areas:
- macro-fiscal
- medium-term fiscal and budget frameworks
- budget preparation, approval, and execution
- budget classification, fiscal reporting, and accounting systems
- PFM legal frameworks
- public investment management
- fiscal risk management
- cash and debt management
- digitalization of public finance
Particular interest is in candidates with strong expertise in macro-fiscal, fiscal risks, and public investment management. Practical experience in applying artificial intelligence and other emerging digital technologies to public finance would also be highly desirable.
The key responsibilities of the Technical Assistance Advisor will include:
- Leading and participating in CD activities in one or more of the above topical areas.
- Coordinating and supervising the technical content of the CD delivered by IMF’s regional CD centers and by long-term PFM experts assigned to a country.
- Designing multi-year CD projects for assigned countries, actively managing project activities, contracting and supervising short-term experts as needed, and reporting on project performance. This may involve developing proposals for donor-funding and periodic performance reporting to the donors.
- Contributing to FAD’s analytical and research work on core and emerging global PFM themes. This includes developing technical guidance notes and CD tools.
Qualifications:
Applicants should have a relevant advanced university degree or equivalent qualifications in economics, finance, or accounting with at least four years of relevant, professional experience. Preference will be given to candidates with at least 10 years of practical experience in a senior line or advisory position within a ministry of finance, international financial institution or development partner, as well as first-hand knowledge of PFM practices in different countries. It is also highly desirable for applicants to have experience delivering capacity development in PFM areas to a range of countries and in project management.
Strong oral and written communication skills in English are required, and an ability to work in French, Russian or Arabic would be an advantage. The candidates should possess excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to work as part of a team, maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities and development partners at a senior level, and handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment. They would be expected to have sound understanding of IMF policies and processes.
This is a two-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.
Department:
FADM1 Fiscal Affairs Department Public Financial Management IHiring 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.
Skills Required
- Advanced university degree in economics, finance, or accounting (or equivalent)
- At least four years of relevant professional experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work in teams and handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment
- Sound understanding of IMF policies and processes
- Experience delivering capacity development in public financial management and project management experience
- Practical expertise in macro-fiscal analysis, fiscal risk management, and public investment management
- Practical experience applying artificial intelligence or other emerging digital technologies to public finance
- Practical experience in a senior line or advisory position within a ministry of finance, international financial institution, or development partner; first-hand knowledge of PFM practices in different countries
- Ability to work in French, Russian, or Arabic
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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
