Technical Assistance Advisor (HQBC)--Public Financial Management Division (Vacancy Number: 1500721) The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) of the IMF is looking for well-qualified technical assistance advisors to fill headquarters-based (in Washington, D.C.) contractual positions in FAD's two Public Financial Management Divisions. The advisors' appointment terms would be for a period of two years, on a renewable basis, subject to satisfactory performance.
The selected candidate will provide technical assistance (TA) on public financial management (PFM) matters to IMF member countries, and will supervise the technical assistance work of experts based in member countries and/or at the IMF's Regional Technical Assistance Centers. The work focus may cover all PFM areas: the legal and regulatory framework; budget preparation (including medium-term budgetary frameworks and performance-oriented budgeting); budget execution (including expenditure control, treasury operations, cash management, accounting, fiscal reporting, and financial management information system); and internal control and audit. For this round of hires, a candidate with familiarity with macro-fiscal capacity building issues, including fiscal forecasting, medium-term-fiscal frameworks, and fiscal responsibly legislation, is encouraged to apply. The TA advisor will be required to travel overseas.
Applicants should hold a university degree or equivalent qualification relevant to the above duties; possess excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and have experience in project management. Capacity to deliver written and verbal technical assistance in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic and/or Russian would be a plus. Applicants should also possess excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to work as part of a team, an aptitude to effectively transfer technical knowledge and maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities and donors, as well as capacity to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment. Preference will be given to candidates who have a minimum of ten years of relevant experience, including experience in a senior or advisory position within a ministry of finance, treasury or a related budgetary institution; who have actively managed, or participated in, the delivery of TA programs in the above PFM areas. Capacity to undertake analytical work and research would be an asset.
Other qualified candidates, not selected for this position, may be considered for short-term technical assistance assignments.
The selected candidate will provide technical assistance (TA) on public financial management (PFM) matters to IMF member countries, and will supervise the technical assistance work of experts based in member countries and/or at the IMF's Regional Technical Assistance Centers. The work focus may cover all PFM areas: the legal and regulatory framework; budget preparation (including medium-term budgetary frameworks and performance-oriented budgeting); budget execution (including expenditure control, treasury operations, cash management, accounting, fiscal reporting, and financial management information system); and internal control and audit. For this round of hires, a candidate with familiarity with macro-fiscal capacity building issues, including fiscal forecasting, medium-term-fiscal frameworks, and fiscal responsibly legislation, is encouraged to apply. The TA advisor will be required to travel overseas.
Applicants should hold a university degree or equivalent qualification relevant to the above duties; possess excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and have experience in project management. Capacity to deliver written and verbal technical assistance in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic and/or Russian would be a plus. Applicants should also possess excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to work as part of a team, an aptitude to effectively transfer technical knowledge and maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities and donors, as well as capacity to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment. Preference will be given to candidates who have a minimum of ten years of relevant experience, including experience in a senior or advisory position within a ministry of finance, treasury or a related budgetary institution; who have actively managed, or participated in, the delivery of TA programs in the above PFM areas. Capacity to undertake analytical work and research would be an asset.
Other qualified candidates, not selected for this position, may be considered for short-term technical assistance assignments.
The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including gender, nationality, culture and educational background.
Interested candidates from any member country of the IMF are invited to apply online at www.imf.org/jobs, using Job No 1500721.
Technical Assistance Advisor (HQBC), Public Financial Management Division
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