Economist/Senior Economist (Ukraine) - EUREA

International Monetary Fund•Washington, DC

About The Position

Work for the IMF. Work for the World. EUREA European Department The European Department is looking to hire an Economist/Senior Economist to work in the Eastern Unit (EA) on Ukraine. The role offers an opportunity to shape the agenda for the Fund’s engagement, following staff level agreement in November on a new Extended Fund Facility (EFF). This is a high-profile and highly intensive assignment, and the candidate should be comfortable working under pressure, very tight deadlines, as well as under intense internal and external scrutiny. The successful candidate will contribute to the team’s analytical, policy and operational work, including in the financial sector, working closely with the MCM economist and other desk economists. There will be scope to cover other policy areas beyond her/his core domain, along with the potential to amend the sectoral allocations over time. The successful candidate would be expected to build excellent working relationships with country authorities, the World Bank and other multilateral institutions, as well as staff in functional departments. The team engages with the authorities through high frequency virtual meetings, and quarterly EFF review missions. Missions have recently taken place in Kyiv, subject to security conditions, while other in-person or hybrid missions remain possible. The successful candidate would be required to complete security training prior to any travel to Ukraine. Service on this assignment counts towards the LIC/FCS experience requirement for promotion to A15 given Ukraine’s classification as a Fragile and Conflict Affected state (FCS). Qualifications In addition to the qualifications set forth in the job standards, the successful candidate should have (i) sound policy judgement; (ii) excellent technical and analytical skills; (iii) strong organizational skills, attention to detail and adaptability to deliver a substantial workload on very tight deadlines; (iv) a capacity to think creatively and independently, and identify out of the box solutions tailored to country circumstances; and (v) excellent interpersonal and communications skills with proven ability to work collaboratively both internally as a team player and externally with country authorities . Previous experience with program work would be a distinct advantage. Department: EUREA European Department Eastern Hiring For: A11, A12, A13, A14 The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process. The IMF works to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, and promote high employment and sustainable economic growth. Our work on the macroeconomic benefits of challenges such as empowering women, modernizing the global trading system, and wage inequity, provides new ideas to safeguard the stability of the international monetary and financial system and addresses the world's most pressing macroeconomic and financial issues. Our 3,100 dedicated employees are leaders in their fields and collaborate to address the needs of our members and make a meaningful, positive difference to lives across the globe. This privacy notice explains how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) processes personal data collected through its recruitment portal. The IMF collects and uses various types of personal data in the context of its recruitment process in order to take steps required prior to entering into a contract. This may include contact details, work experience, education background, and professional qualifications. Access to personal data is limited to authorized IMF personnel and certain third parties, such as authorized partners or service providers who act on behalf of the IMF. These may include service providers such as background check agencies, assessment vendors, and other recruitment-related partners. If you are offered a position, your data may also be shared as necessary to comply with legal or regulatory requirements (e.g., for visa applications) or in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including law enforcement agencies. Personal data is retained in accordance with applicable IMF retention policies. You have rights in relation to your personal data. For more information about these rights and how to exercise them, please refer to the IMF's General Privacy Notice.

Requirements

sound policy judgement
excellent technical and analytical skills
strong organizational skills, attention to detail and adaptability to deliver a substantial workload on very tight deadlines
a capacity to think creatively and independently, and identify out of the box solutions tailored to country circumstances
excellent interpersonal and communications skills with proven ability to work collaboratively both internally as a team player and externally with country authorities

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with program work

Responsibilities

contribute to the team’s analytical, policy and operational work, including in the financial sector
build excellent working relationships with country authorities, the World Bank and other multilateral institutions, as well as staff in functional departments

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