Public Financial Management Resident Advisor - AFRITAC South

The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) of the IMF seeks an experienced public financial management expert to serve as Regional Public Financial Management Advisor at AFRITAC South in Mauritius. The advisor will coordinate and deliver capacity development support to ministries of finance in selected Southern African countries, working closely with IMF headquarters and regional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver public financial management capacity development support primarily to ministries of finance and related institutions in Angola, Comoros, Madagascar, and Mozambique
• Engage with senior officials and technical staff as well as other capacity development providers in these countries
• Manage the outputs of short-term experts contributing to capacity development activities
• Work as part of a small team at AFRITAC South and closely with IMF headquarters staff
• Work under the technical supervision of the Fiscal Affairs Department in close coordination with the AFRITAC South Director

Requirements

• Relevant University degree or equivalent at least at master’s level, preferably in economics, finance or accounting
• At least four years of relevant professional experience
• Preference for minimum of 10 years of practical experience in a senior position within a ministry of finance, or an international development or financial institution
• Broad experience in designing and implementing PFM reforms at the national level in areas including budget formulation, fiscal transparency, fiscal risk management, budget execution, treasury systems, legislative frameworks, internal control and audit, digital transformation of PFM, and public investment management processes
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities and donors at a senior level
• Ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment
• Experience in developing, organizing and conducting training courses and workshops is desirable
• Willingness to travel extensively
• Experience in delivering capacity development in developing countries is an advantage
• Knowledge of PFM systems and reforms in the Southern Africa region is an advantage
• Full proficiency in French or Portuguese is a requirement

Skills

• Public Financial Management
• Budget Formulation
• Fiscal Transparency
• Fiscal Risk Assessment
• Budget execution
• Treasury Management Systems
• Legislative Frameworks Development
• Internal Control and Audit
• Digital Transformation of PFM
• Public Investment Management
• Capacity Development
• Training Delivery
• Stakeholder Relationships
• Multicultural Environment Experience
• French Proficiency
• Portuguese Proficiency
• English Communication Skills
• PFM Reform
• PFM Systems Knowledge
• Senior Ministry of Finance Experience

Languages

English, French, Portuguese