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The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Public Financial Management (PFM) resident advisor position to support Ukraine’s reform agenda in Public Investment Management (PIM). The appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of an extension for another year if performance is assessed positively and there is a continued need of technical assistance support in the field. In the first year of this assignment, the resident advisor would be located in Vienna, Austria, with the need to conduct regular work visits to Kyiv, security conditions permitting. Thereafter, and if the security situation improves and the Fund resumes operations in Kyiv, consistent with IMF policies on field positions, the position will relocate to Kyiv. This position is funded by the IMF Ukraine Capacity Development Fund.
The successful candidate will support the strengthening of the PIM framework by providing advice and expertise on topics including:
Appraisal, selection, and approval processes for public investment projects
Strengthening the link between strategic planning and public investment budgeting and fully incorporating capital spending into the medium-term budget framework
Costing of public investment projects and programs
Identifying appropriate sources of finance for investment projects and programs
Monitoring public investment implementation and managing the public investment portfolio
Ukraine’s evolving PIM reform agenda, taking into account European Union accession requirements in this area
Strengthening analysis, monitoring, management and reporting of fiscal risks associated with public investment, including from Public-Private Partnerships and contingent liabilities.
The resident advisor will work closely with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) staff, particularly from the Public Investment Management Unit, the State Budget Department, and the Fiscal Risk Management Department. The resident advisor will also liaise regularly and work closely with the IMF’s Resident Representative office in Kyiv, as well as with IMF headquarters, in particular the IMF’s Ukraine Team, the Fiscal Affairs Department, and other Fund resident experts. The resident advisor will also work closely with other development partners, in coordination with the Resident Representative office in Kyiv, to coordinate capacity development support.
Key responsibilities of the resident advisor, as directed by FADM1 PFM division, include: (i) reviewing and developing methodologies, analytical tools, and templates for implementing the authorities’ 2024 PIM Roadmap and Action Plan; (ii) supporting the implementation of the new single project pipeline to ensure a strong stage-gates process; (iii) facilitating the public investment planning with the preparation of the Budget Declaration and annual budget process; (iv) organizing and delivering training courses for country officials on public investment, including project appraisal, selection, budgeting and costing; (v) contributing to headquarter-led capacity development (CD) missions pertaining to PIM and fiscal risks from public investment; (vi) coordinating with FADM1 PFM Division on CD planning and delivery; and (vii) coordinating the work of IMF short-term experts supporting Ukraine on PIM.
Qualifications
Applicants should have an advanced university degree or equivalent, preferably in economics and/or accounting, and at least four years of relevant professional experience. Preference will be given to candidates with ten years of practical experience in a senior line or advisory position within a MoF or a related budgetary institution, international financial institutions, or advisory services with primary experience in PIM and PFM reforms. The applicant should also have:
Strong oral and written communication skills (including electronic media), and experience in preparing presentations using software such as PowerPoint.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team, maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities as well as donors, and handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment.
While not a requirement, experience in providing capacity development to fragile and conflict-affected states is considered an advantage.
Qualified applicants who are not selected for this position may be considered for other short‑ or long-term capacity development assignments with FAD.
Department:FADM1 Fiscal Affairs Department Public Financial Management I
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.