The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking two experienced public financial management experts to work as a Regional Advisor in the Regional Technical Assistance Center for East Africa (AFRITAC East), located in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. AFRITAC East provides capacity development assistance and training to Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Working closely with staff from IMF headquarters, the advisors 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 macro fiscal frameworks; budget formulation; budget execution; cash and debt management; public investment management; fiscal risk management; and fiscal transparency, reporting and governance. One role is expected to focus on macro-fiscal frameworks: encompassing fiscal forecasting, medium-term fiscal frameworks, and fiscal risk management. Gender, digitalization, and climate change aspects of public financial management are also relevant to the roles.
The advisors are also expected to: (i) define and implement the AFRITAC East 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 advisors are 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 successful candidates’ 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 candidates should have broad and demonstrated experience in 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 region would also be an advantage. For this position, strong English oral and written communication skills are required.
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.
