Economist / Senior Economist, Republic of Congo (AFRC2)

International Monetary Fund • Washington, DC

6d

About The Position

Work for the IMF. Work for the World. The African Department’s Central II Division has an opening for an Economist/Senior Economist on the desk for Republic of Congo—an exciting fragile state and oil producer with complex policy challenges, including debt sustainability, commodity price volatility, governance, and climate change issues. A 3-year ECF arrangement was completed in March 2026. While progress has been achieved, vulnerabilities remain, notably a high level of public debt, persistent liquidity tensions, and weak public financial management systems. As the authorities have expressed interest in a successor ECF program, this position offers a great opportunity to contribute to program design and negotiations. The authorities are also interested in an RSF as the country is looking to diversify away from oil, bolster resilience to climate shocks while preserving the resources in the Congo Basin, the world’s second largest rainforest and a major carbon sink. This assignment will count toward the required 2-year requirement to apply for A15 opportunities under the new Fungible Macroeconomist Career Framework. Divisional responsibilities include contributing to the division’s analytical agenda as well as departmental work. The division promotes an active research policy agenda, fully integrated with its surveillance and program work. The Central II Division covers Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo, and CEMAC. Questions on this job posting should be addressed to Pilar Garcia Martinez Mission Chief.

Requirements

• Strong background in macroeconomics with good knowledge of Fund policies and practices
• Excellent writing skills and be able to manage his/her time well and work under tight deadlines
• Sound analytical, data management, and oral communication skills as well as possess strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior program experience
• Working knowledge of French

Responsibilities

• Co-lead/coordinate the drafting of policy notes and staff reports
• Coordinate the macroframework
• Help develop the Fund's policy advice for the country on subjects covering all sectors (with a focus on one or two sectors) based on solid analytical work
• Contribute to the design and negotiation of a new Fund-supported program and its upcoming reviews
• Develop and maintain relationships with counterparts in functional departments, the World Bank Group, and other organizations regarding developments in the Republic of Congo
• Cultivate strong engagement with the authorities
• Contributing to the division’s analytical agenda as well as departmental work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed