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Job Summary
The two Resident Advisors will support the member countries of the IMF-Africa Training Institute (ATI) to develop human and institutional capacities related to analysis, policy, and program design and address critical economic challenges and policy issues that span different branches of economics. The primary task of the Macroeconomic Resident Advisors is to enhance the economic and policy-making capacity of the 45 sub-Saharan African member countries. The ATI provides training in the formulation and implementation of macroeconomic and financial policies to government officials through courses and seminars. Courses are designed to address the policy challenges faced by countries in the sub-Saharan Africa region. Courses – face-to-face, blended, and virtual – are typically one or two weeks in length and comprise both lectures and hands-on Excel-based workshops. ATI Resident Advisors will be expected to lead small teams and/or participate in these training activities. Another important task the Resident Advisors would be expected to contribute is the provision of technical assistance on macroeconomic frameworks for government officials from central banks and key ministries.
The selected candidate will be hired as a contractual Long-Term expert (LTX). The initial appointment, due to begin late-August/early-September 2025, will be for a period of 1 year with the possibility for extension contingent on performance and ongoing budget/business needs.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidates will teach a variety of macroeconomic courses both at ATI and in the region (including leading small workshop groups), be involved in curriculum development, and provide technical assistance. In particular:
o Teaching. Teach several macroeconomic policy courses in conjunction with IMF HQ-based staff. The audience will include public sector officials from sub-Saharan African countries, mostly officials from central banks, finance ministries, and other government economic and regulatory agencies.
o Course preparation. Be actively involved in the preparation of course material on topics of relevance to the region. Course preparation will include updating/refreshing lecture materials, developing case studies based on country experiences, and updating/refreshing workshop materials. It may also include tailoring of course material for specific countries or groups of countries.
o Technical assistance. Support the IMF’s Institute for Capacity Development macro-frameworks technical assistance practice helping countries develop macroeconomic forecasting and policy analysis capacity and integrate this capacity into policymaking, with an objective of better forecasts, risk analysis, and communication.
o Research in support of ATI training (time permitting). Interested candidate may conduct original research on economic issues of relevance to the ATI's training mission. This position may offer opportunities to interact with government agencies, research institutes, and universities in the region, including through research seminars organized by ATI to promote exchanges amongst the region’s researchers and their peers from other regions and the Fund.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants should have a Ph.D., or Master’s degree in economics or finance, and a strong background in macroeconomics and preferably modeling, with a special interest in financial sector issues, public finance, monetary and exchange rate policies, and structural issues (climate, inequality, gender, or economic regional integration). Extensive practical experience in the development of macro-modeling tools, including in developing countries with limited statistical capacities, and knowledge of forecasting and macroeconomic diagnostics is desirable. Excellent teaching and communication skills in English are essential. Knowledge of French is desired but not essential. Applicants must be willing to travel within the sub-Saharan Africa region. All travels are subject to strict compliance with IMF travel and security policy.
This vacancy is expected to be filled by an external candidate.
Department:ICDAI AT Africa Training Institute
Hiring For: A11, A12, A13, A14
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