Economist/Senior Economist (FADR1)

International Monetary Fund • Washington DC, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fiscal Affairs Department of the International Monetary Fund is seeking candidates for Economist/Senior Economist positions in its Revenue Administration Division 1. The roles require substantial senior-level experience in capacity development (CD) in revenue administration. Successful applicants will lead CD projects across countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa, covering topics such as: Development of strategies to implement major tax policy and administrative reforms. Advice on improvements to the organization, management, and governance of tax and/or customs administrations. Advice on modernizing procedures for the assessment and collection of taxes, customs duties, and social security contributions, including relevant support functions. Data analytics, including tax revenue performance analysis with an emphasis on tax gap measurement and tax yield estimation. Development of balanced service and enforcement compliance programs. Digital transformation of revenue administration. Development and management of medium-term CD projects to support the design and implementation of country authorities’ revenue reforms. Successful applicants will manage CD projects and backstop revenue administration experts working in member countries or regional CD centers covered by the division. They will also contribute to the division’s research and analytical work and may participate in Fund program and surveillance missions focused on revenue administration issues. Candidates who are not selected for this role may be considered for a Technical Assistance Advisor role (HQBC/Headquarters-Based Contractual position with an initial two-year appointment). Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree or equivalent qualification relevant to professional work.
• Four years of professional experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities, as well as donors.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment.

Nice To Haves

• 10 years’ experience with a tax/customs administration or an international organization providing CD on revenue policy and administrative matters.
• Direct experience in a revenue administration at a senior management level.
• Leadership or participation in the implementation and governance of major tax policy and administration reforms in developed and/or developing countries.
• Sound understanding of effective tax policies and administrative approaches for developing countries, based on a combination of theoretical and practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead CD projects across countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa.
• Provide advice on development of strategies to implement major tax policy and administrative reforms.
• Provide advice on improvements to the organization, management, and governance of tax and/or customs administrations.
• Provide advice on modernizing procedures for the assessment and collection of taxes, customs duties, and social security contributions, including relevant support functions.
• Conduct data analytics, including tax revenue performance analysis with an emphasis on tax gap measurement and tax yield estimation.
• Develop balanced service and enforcement compliance programs.
• Oversee digital transformation of revenue administration.
• Develop and manage medium-term CD projects to support the design and implementation of country authorities’ revenue reforms.
• Manage CD projects and backstop revenue administration experts working in member countries or regional CD centers.
• Contribute to the division’s research and analytical work.
• Participate in Fund program and surveillance missions focused on revenue administration issues.

Benefits

• Contractual appointments are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.

What This Job Offers

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