Economist/Senior Economist

Delivers public-financial-management capacity development for IMF member countries through diagnostic missions, advisory support, training and workshops. The role designs and manages multi-year reform projects, coordinates technical assistance experts and regional centres, advises area departments on fiscal priorities, and contributes to analysis of public-finance frameworks, risks, budgeting, investment, cash management and digitalisation.

• Lead and participate in public-financial-management capacity-development activities
• Coordinate technical content delivered by regional centres and long-term experts
• Design and manage multi-year capacity-development projects for assigned countries
• Contract and supervise short-term technical experts
• Report project performance and prepare donor-funding proposals
• Advise IMF area departments on public-financial-management priorities
• Contribute to analytical and research work on global PFM themes

• Advanced university degree or equivalent qualification, preferably at master's level or higher, in economics, finance or a related field
• At least four years of professional experience in a senior line or advisory role within a ministry of finance or international financial institution
• Expertise across public financial management and experience designing and implementing PFM reforms
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills
• Proficiency in French and Spanish for positions where required

• At least ten years of senior line or advisory experience in a ministry of finance or international financial institution
• Understanding of IMF policies and processes

• Public Financial Management
• Fiscal Policy
• Budget Formulation
• Fiscal Risk Management
• Public Investment Management
• Cash Management
• Debt Management
• Capacity Development
• Technical Assistance
• Policy Analysis

• Applicants must attach a Statement of Interest
• Three-year term appointment