Resident Macroeconomic Frameworks Advisor

Builds macroeconomic forecasting and analytical capacity for Pacific Island countries through the IMF's regional technical assistance centre. The advisor delivers and coordinates technical assistance and training, develops workplans with country authorities and IMF teams, manages short-term experts, maintains project and reporting systems, and supports regional centre operations and outreach.

• Deliver and coordinate technical assistance and training on macroeconomic frameworks
• Develop macroeconomic forecasting and policy-analysis tools with government institutions
• Prepare medium-term projects and annual workplans with country authorities and IMF stakeholders
• Manage certification, contracting and backstopping for short-term experts
• Maintain technical-assistance, training and budget records in CDMAP
• Contribute to PFTAC steering, reporting, outreach and conference activities

• Post-graduate degree in Economics
• At least five years of relevant professional experience
• Practical knowledge of the IMF financial programming framework
• Excellent data-management and analytical skills using MS Excel and econometric applications
• Experience in macroeconomic modelling and forecasting using relevant software
• Strong spoken and written English

• Knowledge of EViews, Matlab, Dynare and Iris

• Macroeconomic Forecasting
• Macroeconomic Modelling
• Technical Assistance
• Training Delivery
• Financial Programming
• Data Management
• Econometric Analysis
• Project Planning
• Capacity Building

• MS Excel
• EViews
• Matlab
• Dynare
• Iris
• CDMAP

• Expected start in Suva: December 2026
• The vacancy is open to external candidates and current contractual staff and is expected to be filled internally
• Apply through the IMF official careers portal