Economist/Senior Economist (FADM2)

The Public Financial Management II Division (FADM2) of the Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) seeks economists/senior economists to provide capacity development support to IMF member countries in public financial management. The role involves leading and participating in technical assistance activities, coordinating projects, advising IMF area departments, and contributing to research on global PFM themes.

Responsibilities

• Leading and participating in capacity development activities in one or more public financial management topical areas.
• Coordinating and supervising technical content of capacity development delivered by IMF’s regional technical assistance centers and long-term PFM experts assigned to countries.
• Designing multi-year capacity development projects for assigned countries based on agreed reform priorities and needs, actively managing project activities, contracting and supervising short-term experts as needed, and reporting on project performance.
• Developing proposals for donor-funding and periodic performance reporting to donors.
• Advising IMF area departments on public financial management priorities in the context of surveillance and lending operations in countries.
• Contributing to Fiscal Affairs Department’s analytical and research work on core and emerging global public financial management themes.

Requirements

• Applicants should have an advanced university degree (preferably master’s level or higher) or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, preferably in economics, finance or other relevant area.
• A minimum of four years of professional experience in a senior line or advisory position within a ministry of finance or an international financial institution is required; however, candidates with at least 10 years of such experience are strongly preferred.
• The successful candidate should have demonstrated expertise in a broad range of PFM topics, considerable first-hand knowledge of PFM practices in different countries, thorough appreciation of institution building challenges in emerging markets and developing economies, and experience in strategic prioritization, design and implementation of PFM reforms at international level.
• They should possess strong English oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in French and Spanish is required for some positions.
• 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.
• Candidates would be expected to have sound understanding of IMF policies and processes.
• 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 the vacancies.
• 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.

Skills

• Public Financial Management
• PFM Reforms Design
• PFM Practices
• Institution Building
• Strategic Prioritization
• Capacity Development
• Technical Assistance
• Economic Analysis
• Finance Advisory
• Policy Implementation
• IMF Policies
• Project Coordination
• Research on PFM
• Senior advisory experience
• Multicultural Relations
• English Language Proficiency
• French Proficiency
• Spanish Proficiency

Languages

English, French, Spanish