Economist/Senior Economist (FADM2)

International Monetary Fund • Washington DC, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Public Financial Management II Division (FADM2) of the Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) at the IMF is seeking qualified candidates for economist/senior economist and headquarters-based technical assistance advisor roles. FADM2 provides capacity development (CD) support to IMF member countries in non-Anglophone Africa, Asia and Pacific, and the Western Hemisphere. This support includes diagnostic missions, reviews, and training on a wide range of public financial management (PFM) issues such as legal frameworks, fiscal and budget frameworks, fiscal risk management, budget processes, public investment management, cash and debt management, and digitalization of public finance. Successful candidates will contribute to the Division's work streams.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (preferably master’s level or higher) or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, preferably economics, finance, or other relevant area.
• A minimum of four years of professional experience in a senior line or advisory position within a ministry of finance or an international financial institution.
• Demonstrated expertise in a broad range of PFM topics.
• Considerable first-hand knowledge of PFM practices in different countries.
• Thorough appreciation of institution building challenges in emerging markets and developing economies.
• Experience in strategic prioritization, design, and implementation of PFM reforms at an international level.
• Strong English oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities and development partners at a senior level.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment.
• Sound understanding of IMF policies and processes.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with at least 10 years of professional experience are strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in French and Spanish is required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Leading and participating in capacity development (CD) activities in one or more PFM topical areas.
• Coordinating and supervising the technical content of CD delivered by IMF’s regional technical assistance centers and by long-term PFM experts assigned to countries.
• Designing multi-year CD projects for assigned countries based on agreed reform priorities and CD needs, actively managing project activities, contracting and supervising short-term experts, and reporting on project performance.
• Developing proposals for donor-funding and periodic performance reporting to donors.
• Advising IMF area departments on PFM priorities in the context of their surveillance and lending operations in countries.
• Contributing to FAD’s analytical/research work on core and emerging global PFM themes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level