Economist/Senior Economist (Saudi Arabia) - MCDDD

International Monetary Fund•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Middle East and Central Asia Department’s Division D is hiring an Economist/Senior Economist to work on Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is a G20 member and the largest economy in the MCD region, and is pursuing wide-ranging reforms to diversify its economy, expand the private sector, and strengthen fiscal sustainability. The role involves work amid significant regional uncertainty and the IMF’s close dialogue with Saudi authorities, including through the country’s IMFC chairmanship, its capacity development partnership with the IMF, and the Fund’s regional office in Riyadh. The selected candidate will contribute to all aspects of the Saudi Arabia desk’s work, including macroeconomic analysis, drafting policy notes and staff reports, coordinating the macroframework, supporting self-financed capacity development, and managing other desk responsibilities. These include review work, following up on action items and requests, and liaising with the Front Office, Management, other departments, and stakeholders. The candidate will also contribute to division-wide analytical and policy work on issues relevant to the GCC region, prepare briefing books for management visits, and conduct review work for the division. Time permitting, there may be opportunities to participate in MCD policy groups and contribute to broader departmental work. Division D covers Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Requirements

A track record of high-quality analytical work on policy-relevant issues.
Excellent drafting skills.
Strong leadership and organizational skills.
Adaptability to meet tight deadlines and carry a substantial workload.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to foster effective relationships with authorities and collaborate in a team environment.
Deep knowledge of Fund policies and procedures.
Attention to detail.
Self-starter.

Responsibilities

Conduct macroeconomic analysis on Saudi Arabia.
Draft policy notes and staff reports.
Coordinate the macroframework.
Support self-financed capacity development.
Handle other desk responsibilities, including review work and follow-up on action items and requests.
Liaise with the Front Office, Management, other departments, and stakeholders.
Contribute to division analytical and policy work on topics relevant to the GCC region.
Prepare briefing books for management visits.
Conduct review work on behalf of the division.
As time permits, participate in MCD policy groups and contribute to broader departmental work.