Regional Advisor – Revenue Administration (SEETAC, Rome)

The Regional Advisor will support the implementation of the IMF’s regional capacity development program in revenue administration for SEETAC member countries. The role involves delivering technical assistance, managing multi-country work programs, and coordinating with IMF departments and development partners to strengthen revenue mobilization and administration effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with revenue administrations and ministries of finance in SEETAC member countries to assess capacity development needs and ensure effective delivery of support.
• Develop, manage, and implement country-specific and regional capacity development work programs aligned with SEETAC priorities and country reform agendas.
• Lead the design and delivery of technical assistance on core areas of tax administration, including compliance risk management, digital transformation, organizational reform, and strengthening of core tax administration functions.
• Provide direct capacity development support to member countries and contribute to FAD-led initiatives and analytical work programs in the region.
• Organize and deliver regional training activities, including workshops and seminars, in collaboration with other partners.
• Manage, guide, and provide technical and logistical support to short-term experts, ensuring consistency and quality of outputs.
• Coordinate capacity development activities with IMF departments, donors, and other development partners to ensure complementarity and effective collaboration.
• Monitor implementation and assess the impact of capacity development activities, including documentation and reporting in IMF systems.
• Prepare regular progress reports and contribute to reporting for SEETAC management and the Steering Committee, as well as outreach and knowledge dissemination activities.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in revenue administration, including senior-level or advisory roles, with demonstrated expertise in compliance risk management, digitalization, analytics, and institutional reform.
• Strong knowledge of legislative and regulatory frameworks for direct and indirect taxation, and their practical application in modern tax administrations.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, management, and implementation of revenue administration reforms, including modernization programs and the use of information technology to improve operational effectiveness.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including experience in delivering or managing capacity development in an international context.
• Demonstrated ability to design, manage, and implement complex, multi-country work programs, and to coordinate effectively across stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior officials, build trusted relationships, and deliver high-quality training and advice.
• An advanced university degree in economics, public finance, tax law, or a related field.
• Experience working with international organizations and familiarity with fiscal reforms in SEETAC member countries would be an asset.

Skills

• Revenue Administration
• Compliance Risk Management
• Digitalization
• Data Analytics
• Institutional Reform
• Tax Legislation Knowledge
• Direct Taxation
• Indirect Taxation
• Strategic Planning
• Revenue Administration Reform
• Modernization Programs
• Information Technology
• Capacity Development
• Multi-country Program Support
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Technical Assistance
• Fiscal Reform
• Training Delivery
• Public Finance
• Tax Law

Languages

English