Regional Advisor – Public Financial Management (SEETAC, Rome)

The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) of the IMF and the IMF Southeast Europe Regional Technical Assistance Center (SEETAC) seek Public Financial Management Advisors to support regional capacity development programs in public financial management. The advisors will work closely with SEETAC member countries to advance reforms and strengthen public finances through technical assistance and training.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with ministries of finance in SEETAC member countries to assess CD needs and ensure effective delivery of support.
• Develop, manage, and implement country-specific and regional CD work programs aligned with SEETAC priorities and country reform agendas, ensuring coherence with FAD’s broader public financial management initiatives.
• Lead the design and delivery of technical assistance on core areas of public financial management, including medium-term budget frameworks, public investment management, fiscal risk management, fiscal rules, and cash management.
• Provide direct CD support to member countries, while also supporting and contributing to FAD-led initiatives and analytical work programs in the region, including regional notes on selected topics.
• 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 CD activities with IMF departments, donors, and other development partners, ensuring complementarity, avoiding duplication, and promoting effective collaboration in support of country reforms.
• Monitor implementation and assess the impact of CD activities, including through documentation and reporting in IMF systems, and contribute to results-based management processes.
• Prepare regular progress reports and contribute to reporting for SEETAC management and the Steering Committee, as well as to outreach and knowledge dissemination activities that promote SEETAC’s work.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience within a ministry of finance or similar institution, with demonstrated expertise in at least two of the expected CD areas: medium-term budget frameworks, public investment management, fiscal risk management, fiscal rules, and cash management.
• Experience in delivering or managing capacity development in an international context would be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of PFM legal, institutional, and procedural frameworks, including budget preparation and execution processes, fiscal reporting, and the roles of ministries of finance and other central agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to design, manage, and implement complex, 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

• Public Financial Management
• Medium-term Budget Frameworks
• Public Investment Management
• Fiscal Risk Assessment
• Fiscal Rules
• Cash management
• Capacity Development
• PFM Legal Frameworks
• Institutional Frameworks
• Budget Preparation
• Budget execution
• Fiscal Reporting
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Work Program Management
• Training Delivery
• Technical Assistance
• Fiscal Reform
• International Organization Experience

Languages

English