What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Assistance Advisor (Contractual) - FADEP position at International Monetary Fund?
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Description
The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) of the International Monetary Fund seeks applicants with proven expertise on fiscal issues related to public expenditure to fill a vacancy in the Expenditure Policy Division (EPD) as a headquarters-based consultant in Washington D.C.. The appointment term would be for a period of two years, on a renewable basis, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs.
FAD's EP Division undertakes policy development and research, provides operational support to area departments, and technical assistance to member countries on various public expenditure policy issues and their fiscal and macroeconomic implications. Topics covered by the division include : public expenditure efficiency; the distributional impact of fiscal policies; social protection policies; subsidies and subsidy reform; macro-fiscal sustainability of social security systems and pension system reform; macro-fiscal aspects of health expenditure and long-term expenditure trends; and public investment and management of fiscal risks from public-private partnerships; management of the public wage bill.
The selected candidate will contribute to the division's analytical and technical assistance work on public investment, the public wage bill, education, health and social protection. Strong specialist skills in one of these areas would be an advantage.
Qualifications
The candidate should have a Master's or Ph.D. or equivalent degree in economics or public policy, with at least 5 years of relevant experience. The successful candidate is also expected to have a solid research or operational background in public spending issues. A proven track record of written publications, papers, reports, or other documents in this area is required. The selected candidate should possess excellent written and oral communication skills in English; an ability to work in Spanish and / or French would be desirable but is not essential. A willingness to travel is also required.
Department :
FADEP Fiscal Affairs Department Expenditure Policy
Hiring For : A11, A12, A13, A14
The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.
