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    Tuesday, 2 August 2016

    Economist/Senior Economist, Washington



    International Monetary Fund 1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC, United States Tel: (202) 623-7000
    Closing date: Sunday, 21 August 2016

    Description
    The Fiscal Affairs Department is looking for a qualified candidate to fill an Economist/Senior Economist vacancy in its Public Financial Management 1 Division (M1).
    The successful candidate for this position will be expected to participate in technical assistance diagnostic and review missions in a wide range of countries, and to advise on and develop reform plans in one or more of the following public financial management (PFM) areas
    • Legal frameworks for public financial management
    • The organization and structure of ministries of finance
    • Medium-term fiscal and budget frameworks
    • Budget preparation, approval, and execution procedures
    • Budget classification, fiscal reporting, and accounting systems
    • Program and performance budgeting
    • Cash and debt management
    • Internal control and external audit
    • Sub-national fiscal oversight
    The successful candidate will also be required to backstop PFM experts assigned to member countries and regional technical assistance centers, to support the division in research and analytical work, and to assist in the development of PFM technical notes. He/she may be asked to participate in area department missions, as appropriate.
    Qualifications
    Educational development, including and/or supplemented by work experience, typically acquired through the completion of an advanced university degree in economics, is required.
    In addition, given the specialized nature of the division's work, it is essential that applicants have considerable first-hand knowledge of public financial management practices in different countries, and preferably some experience of reforming PFM systems and processes.
    It is also highly desirable for applicants to have sound working knowledge of Fund policies and processes and experience delivering technical assistance in the PFM area to a wide range of countries.

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