Visiting Scholar (Contractual) MCMDM
About The Position
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking a Visiting Scholar for a contractual position within the Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCMDM). This role will focus on developing Public Debt Management (PDM) Governance Guidelines and supporting the associated consultation process. The Visiting Scholar will contribute to an operational framework for strengthening governance and transparency in public debt management, identify practical debt management indicators for surveillance and policy assessment, and cover core areas such as institutional arrangements, decision-making processes, issuance practices, risk management, and debt data and reporting. The role also involves integrating emerging challenges in debt management since the 2014 PDM Guidelines. Additionally, the Visiting Scholar will lead the coordination of a consultative group of international debt managers, organize engagement with key stakeholders, and ensure the Guidelines reflect cross-country experience and operational relevance. The assignment requires close collaboration with MCMDM staff, regular progress reporting, and delivery of draft sections of the PDM Governance Guidelines, inputs for governance indicators, and structured summaries of consultations. All outputs are expected by April 30, 2027. This short-term hire is motivated by the division's work on updating the PDM Guidelines to create a more operational and surveillance-relevant framework, incorporating a structured consultation process with debt managers to ensure practical implementation considerations.
Requirements
- Technical expertise in public debt management.
- Ability to engage credibly with senior debt managers.
- Experience in developing governance frameworks.
- Experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder consultation processes.
Nice To Haves
- Representation from different regions in the consultative group.
- Preparation of materials for stakeholder engagement.
- Synthesis of feedback from consultations.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of Public Debt Management (PDM) Governance Guidelines (20 days).
- Support the associated consultation process for the PDM Governance Guidelines.
- Develop an operational framework to strengthen governance and transparency in public debt management.
- Identify practical debt management indicators to support surveillance and policy assessment.
- Cover core areas including institutional arrangements, decision-making processes, issuance practices, risk management, and debt data and reporting.
- Integrate emerging challenges in debt management since the 2014 PDM Guidelines, with a view to informing future updates.
- Lead the coordination of a consultative group of international debt managers, drawing representation from different regions.
- Organize and support structured engagement with key stakeholders, including preparation of materials and synthesis of feedback.
- Contribute to ensuring that the Guidelines reflect cross-country experience and are operationally relevant.
- Work closely with MCMDM staff and report regularly on progress.
- Prepare for consultation milestones and subsequent refinement of the Guidelines.
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