Technical Assistance Advisor (Contractual) – FAD

International Monetary Fund • Washington, DC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fiscal Affairs Department of the International Monetary Fund is seeking qualified experts to fill contractual positions as Technical Assistance (TA) Advisors in its Public Financial Management 1 Division (FADM1), based in Washington D.C. The successful candidates for these positions will provide Capacity Development (CD) support to IMF member countries in Anglophone Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. Support is typically provided through diagnostic and review missions, training, and workshops. The successful candidates will advise on some of the following public financial management (PFM) areas: macro-fiscal, medium-term fiscal and budget frameworks, budget preparation, approval, and execution, budget classification, fiscal reporting, and accounting systems, PFM legal frameworks, public investment management, fiscal risk management, cash and debt management, digitalization of public finance. Particular interest is in candidates with strong expertise in macro-fiscal, fiscal risks, and public investment management. Practical experience in applying artificial intelligence and other emerging digital technologies to public finance would also be highly desirable.

Requirements

• A relevant advanced university degree or equivalent qualifications in economics, finance, or accounting.
• At least four years of relevant, 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 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

• At least 10 years of practical experience in a senior line or advisory position within a ministry of finance, international financial institution or development partner.
• First-hand knowledge of PFM practices in different countries.
• Experience delivering capacity development in PFM areas to a range of countries.
• Experience in project management.
• Ability to work in French, Russian or Arabic.
• Strong expertise in macro-fiscal, fiscal risks, and public investment management.
• Practical experience in applying artificial intelligence and other emerging digital technologies to public finance.

Responsibilities

• Leading and participating in CD activities in one or more of the above topical areas.
• Coordinating and supervising the technical content of the CD delivered by IMF’s regional CD centers and by long-term PFM experts assigned to a country.
• Designing multi-year CD projects for assigned countries, actively managing project activities, contracting and supervising short-term experts as needed, and reporting on project performance. This may involve developing proposals for donor-funding and periodic performance reporting to the donors.
• Contributing to FAD’s analytical and research work on core and emerging global PFM themes. This includes developing technical guidance notes and CD tools.

What This Job Offers

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