Economist/Sr. Economist (Contractual) - ICDMF

International Monetary Fund • Washington DC, DC

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About The Position

The General Macro and Fiscal Division of the Institute for Capacity Development (ICDMF) at the IMF is seeking two Economist/Senior Economists. ICDMF is the largest of four delivery divisions at the Institute for Capacity Development, with diverse staff combining experience from academia, international organizations, ministries of finance, and central banks. ICDMF is responsible for delivering macroeconomic frameworks technical assistance (TA) to build capacity for forecasting and policy analysis to fiscal agencies and other public institutions (FPAS). The TA is typically implemented through work with core groups of officials over multi-year engagements with the aim to embed practices within institutions. They also develop new and expand existing models and approaches for macroeconomic frameworks TA with an emphasis on fiscal policy and general macroeconomic questions spanning the full spectrum of needs (e.g., for LICs, EMs) and levels of complexity (e.g., traditional FPP, QPM, DSGE). Additionally, ICDMF develops, organizes, and delivers external training in macroeconomic analysis and fiscal policy, including FPP, Macroeconomic Diagnostics, and courses on Fiscal Policy Analysis, Fiscal Frameworks, and Fiscal Sustainability across different modalities (in-person, virtual, online, hybrid, and blended). More broadly, they develop and contribute to the departmental and Fund agenda in these areas, within ICD’s mandate, including development and delivery of related internal training through the Internal Economic Training program. The division currently manages over 40 macroeconomic framework TA projects and delivers over 50 external and internal training courses annually in the above-listed areas.

Requirements

• Educational development, including and/or supplemented by work experience, typically acquired through the completion of considerable graduate work in economics, or equivalent, is required.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with semi-structural and structural (DSGE) models are required.
• The selected candidate should have advanced knowledge of time series analysis (state-space modeling, Bayesian and classical inference, optimization methods, calibration strategies, methods for near-term forecasting and nowcasting).
• Should be well-versed in standard computing environments for economic modeling – Python/Matlab/R/Excel.
• First-rate expository skills are essential, as is clearly demonstrated intellectual leadership in economic analysis (prior work experience and research work).
• The selected candidate should have strong communication (oral and written), organizational, interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• An experienced macroeconomist with a substantive background in macroeconomic and fiscal policy issues, economic modeling, and medium-term forecasting.
• Strong analytical abilities and a good institutional knowledge of central banks and ministries of finance.
• Prior experience in CD delivery and experience with issues related to macroeconomic and fiscal policy analysis and semi-structural and DSGE modeling in central banks and ministries of finance, particularly in emerging market and developing countries, would be important advantages.

Responsibilities

• Leading and participating in capacity development (CD) missions as needed.
• Contributing to coordination of all aspects of successful deliveries, including project design and implementation, preparation of individual TA work programs, development of analytical tools, project work and team management (when sufficiently experienced), including managing CDMAP project management software, preparation of briefing notes, back-to-office reports, and Technical Assistance Reports.
• Leading the development of CD materials, such as tools/models, applications, lectures, case studies, and workshops.
• Leading and participating in Analytics and Development (A&D) efforts in support of the Divisional and Departmental CD.
• Contributing to the ICD/ITD-led initiative seeking to advance the design and analysis of macroeconomic frameworks across departments (Comprehensive Macroeconomic Frameworks Environment- CMFE project).
• Taking on other departmental responsibilities, as indicated by the Divisional management.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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