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The Resource Management and Policy Coordination Division of the Institute for Capacity Development (ICDRM) is seeking to fill a staff vacancy for the position of Technical Assistance Officer (TAO).
The Institute for Capacity Development (ICD) supports IMF member countries to build the institutions and capacity to formulate and implement sound economic and financial policies. ICD is responsible for capacity development (CD) delivery, including training and technical assistance, in macroeconomic and financial policy and for development and implementation of the Fund’s CD strategy.
ICDRM oversees the financial and administrative management of the department, including the development of the CD medium-term budget (MTB), medium-term workplan (MTW), and financing strategy. The division also coordinates the departmental policies, processes, and systems related to CD delivery, including (i) results-based management and CD performance, and (ii) implementation of the Capacity Development Management and Administration Program (CDMAP) within ICD.
Working closely with the management of ICDRM and divisions in charge of CD delivery, the TAO will contribute to departmental initiatives on CD matters, including resource mobilization and communication. Key responsibility will include (i) contributing to the MTB and MTW processes; (ii) supporting mobilization of partner financing, including preparing funding program proposals and budgets, in consultation with ICD divisions, Regional Training Centers, and other departments; (iii) coordinating reporting and evaluations related to funding programs; (iv) advising project managers on policies related to CD financing; and (v) ensuring the quality of data related to CD performance and support to area departments. In addition, the TAO is expected to play a key role to support the development and implementation of CDMAP 2.0 including project management, change management, organizational review, and process optimization.
Minimum qualifications
Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree in business, finance, budgeting, accounting, statistics, computer science, or related field, or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar professional certification, supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent, is required. Alternatively, a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related position at Grade A10, or equivalent, is required.
Experience within an international financial institution, international organization, development partner, ministry, or consulting firm is highly desirable.
The applicants should have a strong track record of (i) results-based management implementation and monitoring, (ii) change management in the context of CD management, (iii) CD financing management at the departmental level. The successful candidate is expected to have demonstrated experience of supporting CDMAP implementation, including designing and delivering training to final users, at the departmental level. Deep understanding of business process modernization in the context of CD management is required.
In addition, this role requires excellent analytical and quantitative skills; experience in planning and project management; strong oral and written communication skills in English; ability to set priorities, work under pressure, and manage concurrent tasks within tight deadlines; and ability to be part of a team or work independently.
Department :
ICDRM Institute for Capacity Development Resource Management and Policy Coordination Division
Hiring For : A11, A12
