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The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is recruiting an experienced public financial management expert to work as a Regional Advisor in the Middle East Regional Technical Assistance Center (METAC), located in Beirut, Lebanon. METAC provides capacity development assistance and training to Afghanistan, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen.

Working closely with staff from IMF headquarters, the advisor will provide capacity development support to senior officials and technical staff in ministries of finance and related institutions on public financial management reform. This includes institutional, legal and fiscal frameworks, budget formulation, budget execution, cash and debt management, public investment management, fiscal risk management; and fiscal transparency reporting and governance. Gender, digitalization, and climate change aspects of public financial management are also relevant to the role.

The advisor is also expected to: (i) define and implement the METAC workplan in close coordination with the Center Director and FAD; (ii) recruit and supervise short-term experts; (iii) prepare and deliver training events such as regional workshops and seminars; (iv) participate in outreach activities; and (v) coordinate with other capacity development providers and donors.

The advisor is expected to be appointed for an initial period of one year, which can be extended subject to work performance. Compensation and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience. The advisor will work under the general administrative direction of the Center Director and will report to FAD staff in Washington DC on technical and substantive issues.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a relevant university degree or equivalent (at least at master’s level), preferably in economics, finance, or accounting and four years of professional experience. Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum of 10 years of practical experience in a senior line or advisory position within a ministry of finance/treasury, international financial institution, development partner, or major consulting firm.

The successful candidate should have broad and demonstrated experience of implementing public financial management reforms, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work as part of a team, the ability to maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities and donors at a senior level, a willingness to travel extensively; have well developed analytical and research skills; be proficient in standard office IT applications and have experience in project management. Experience in organizing and conducting training courses and workshops is desirable. Work experience in the METAC region would also be an advantage. For this position, strong English oral and written communication skills are required and an effective ability to work in French and/or Arabic is highly desirable.

For Regional Capacity Development Center (RCDC) selection, in the event a staff member is selected for the position s/he will retain staff status and move laterally for the duration of the assignment subject to the limit of staff assignments earmarked for this purpose. In the event that a contractual employee is selected for an RCDC assignment, s/he will be hired on a Long-Term expert (LTX) contractual appointment basis.

All applicants are expected to include a Statement of Interest as an attachment to the application, which may be used in the screening process for this vacancy.

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including gender, nationality, culture, and educational background. Candidates not selected for this position may be considered for regional advisor positions in other regions or for FAD short-term expert assignments.

Department:

FADM1 Fiscal Affairs Department Public Financial Management I

Hiring For:

A11, A12, A13, A14

The IMF is committed to achieving a 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.