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The Institute for Capacity Development Department (ICD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has an opening for a contractual Economist to serve as part of the Strategy and Evaluation Division’s (ICDSE’s) team on the IMF’s internal Capacity Development Management and Administration Program (CDMAP).

For more than 50 years, the IMF has worked with governments around the world to strengthen these institutions by providing technical assistance and training on critical economic issues. This helps countries develop the foundation they need to achieve their growth and development goals. Capacity development (CD) is a core mandate of the IMF and accounts for nearly a third of its budget. The ICD Strategy and Evaluation Division is responsible for overseeing the governance, policies, and results measurement of IMF CD activities.

CDMAP is the main platform to support the IMF’s annual CD budget and work planning process and the management and monitoring of the execution of CD, including results monitoring, across all departments and regional CD centers and across internal and external funding sources. CDMAP was rolled out in 2021 to operationalize the 2018 IMF CD Strategy. The Division is now leading a new project (CDMAP 2.0) to further enhance the platform’s performance, process efficiency, and user experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

The work of the ICD Strategy and Evaluation Division includes liaising closely with the Fund’s Area and Functional Departments, supporting the strategic planning cycle for IMF CD activities, managing the CDMAP system, serving as secretariat to the IMF's CD oversight body (the Committee on Capacity Building - CCB), and implementing the 2024 Review of the IMF's CD Strategy.

Under the direction of the Division Chief/Deputy Division Chiefs, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to and lead specialized initiatives related to implementation of the CDMAP 2.0 project. Specifically, they will be a central member of the CDMAP 2.0 business support and data team and be responsible for liaising with area and functional department technical staff and working closely with the IT department and across units. They will also support the data and analytical needs of the division by compiling economic and data analysis on CD to inform the CDMAP enhancements and development.

Minimum qualifications

Educational development, including and/or supplemented by work experience, typically acquired through the completion of:

  • An advanced degree in macroeconomics, monetary economics, financial economics, public finance, international trade, econometrics and/or related field, supplemented by a minimum of four years of relevant professional experience is required; OR

  • A PhD in macroeconomics, monetary economics, financial economics, public finance, international trade, econometrics and/or a related field is required.

    In addition to the above minimum qualifications, the selected candidates must have a keen interest in institutional capacity-building issues supported by the following skill set:

    • Strong familiarity and experience designing and delivering capacity development projects in core Fund CD areas.
    • Effective communication, diplomatic and motivational skills.
    • Strong data and analytical skills.
    • Highly effective interpersonal, and strong verbal and written communications skills;
    • Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimum supervision and to set priorities, work under pressure, and manage a number of tasks concurrently within tight deadlines;
    • Working knowledge of CDMAP would be an advantage;
    • Familiarity with data reporting tools and software, database management tools, and programming tools would be an advantage;
    • Familiarity with the IMF's CD delivery, budgeting, and monitoring processes would be an advantage.

      This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability and continuous business need.

      Department:ITD Information Technology Department

      Hiring For: A11, A12, A13, A14

      The IMF is committed to hiring diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation. 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.

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