Regional Public Financial Management Advisors at IMF | August 2024

Regional Public Financial Management Advisors, AFRITAC East, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania (Multiple positions) FADM1 

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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.

This position is not based at the Fund’s Headquarters in Washington, DC; as a result, the vacancy will close at 11:59 PM at the local time of the job location.

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 these positions may also be offered to work in other capacity development centers in Africa or as short-term experts.

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.