Macroeconomic Frameworks Resident Advisor (CAPTAC-DR)

The Macroeconomic Frameworks Resident Advisor position is a contractual assignment based in Guatemala City within the CAPTAC-DR center. The role involves strengthening macroeconomic forecasting and analytical capabilities of government institutions in Central America and the Caribbean to support policy decisions through technical assistance, training, and collaboration with IMF staff and partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical assistance and related training on macroeconomic frameworks to support forecasting, policy analysis, and decision-making in central banks, ministries of finance, and other relevant public institutions.
• Develop medium-term projects and annual workplans in collaboration with country authorities, development partners, and IMF counterparts.
• Coordinate with development partners active in CAPTAC-DR beneficiary countries to promote complementarity, avoid duplication, and ensure consistent advice.
• Contribute to the CAPTAC-DR broader work program, including steering committee meetings, periodic reporting, outreach, conferences, seminars, and other activities of the center.
• Report to the CAPTAC-DR Director on day-to-day operational matters and receive technical backstopping from IMF staff at headquarters.
• Travel frequently to countries in Central America and the Caribbean and occasionally to IMF headquarters in Washington D.C.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Economics or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in macroeconomic forecasting.
• Practical knowledge of the IMF's financial programming framework.
• Experience in macroeconomic modeling and forecasting, including the use of relevant software such as Matlab, Python, EViews, Dynare, and Iris (knowledge of these is an asset).
• Strong relationship management, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to organize and coordinate technical assistance and training with IMF departments, short-term experts, and other international institutions and bilateral agencies.
• Strong drive for results with the ability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish.

Skills

• Macroeconomic Forecasting
• IMF Financial Programming
• Macroeconomic Modeling
• Matlab
• Python
• EViews
• Dynare
• Iris
• Technical Assistance Coordination
• Training Delivery
• Relationship Management
• Negotiation
• Influencing Skills
• Project Management
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Languages

English, Spanish