Resident Advisor to the Central Bank of South Sudan and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

The African Department of the International Monetary Fund is recruiting a resident advisor to support the development of an integrated short-term macroeconomic framework in South Sudan. This work will be carried under the South Sudan Trust Fund for Capacity Building on Macroeconomic Statistics and Policies.

The advisor will be working together with staff of the Research Department of the Central Bank and the Macroeconomic Unit of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. The advisor will report to the mission chief and work closely with the IMF country team including the resident representative in South Sudan and other advisors in Juba.

The main tasks of the advisor will be to (i) assist and train local counterparts in setting up a financial program based on existing data and projections for the real, monetary, fiscal, and external sectors; and (ii) provide feedback and guidance, as applicable, to develop and monitor key macroeconomic targets.

The position is initially for 1 year, but could be extended for a second year. The benefits attached to this position, include two weeks paid recuperation benefits to be accrued every two months of service.

Candidates should be available to start working in Juba no later than November 2012.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a graduate degree in economics, a strong background in macroeconomics and international economics, and at least 5 years of directly relevant experience, preferably from working at the IMF or from working with IMF staff as a staff member of a Ministry of Finance or central bank. Candidates should be practically oriented and strive to deliver concrete results. Proficiency in English is a requirement, and experience in resource-dependent and low-income economies in the region would be an advantage.

The candidate should have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to coordinate technical assistance with the relevant IMF Departments and with other international institutions and bilateral agencies is essential.