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The Resource Management and Policy Coordination Division of the Institute for Capacity Development (ICDRM) is seeking to fill a staff vacancy for the position of Technical Assistance Officer (TAO).

The Institute for Capacity Development (ICD) supports IMF member countries to build the institutions and capacity to formulate and implement sound economic and financial policies. ICD is responsible for capacity development (CD) delivery, including training and technical assistance, in macroeconomic and financial policy and for development and implementation of the Fund’s CD strategy.

ICDRM oversees the financial and administrative management of the department, including the development of the CD medium-term budget (MTB), medium-term workplan (MTW), and financing strategy. The division also coordinates the departmental policies, processes, and systems related to CD delivery, including (i) results-based management and CD performance, and (ii) implementation of the Capacity Development Management and Administration Program (CDMAP) within ICD.

Working closely with the management of ICDRM and divisions in charge of CD delivery, the TAO will contribute to departmental initiatives on CD matters, including resource mobilization and communication. Key responsibility will include (i) contributing to the MTB and MTW processes; (ii) supporting mobilization of partner financing, including preparing funding program proposals and budgets, in consultation with ICD divisions, Regional Training Centers, and other departments; (iii) coordinating reporting and evaluations related to funding programs; (iv) advising project managers on policies related to CD financing; and (v) ensuring the quality of data related to CD performance and support to area departments. In addition, the TAO is expected to play a key role to support the development and implementation of CDMAP 2.0 including project management, change management, organizational review, and process optimization.

Minimum qualifications

Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree in business, finance, budgeting, accounting, statistics, computer science, or related field, or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar professional certification, supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent, is required. Alternatively, a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related position at Grade A10, or equivalent, is required.

Experience within an international financial institution, international organization, development partner, ministry, or consulting firm is highly desirable.

The applicants should have a strong track record of (i) results-based management implementation and monitoring, (ii) change management in the context of CD management, (iii) CD financing management at the departmental level. The successful candidate is expected to have demonstrated experience of supporting CDMAP implementation, including designing and delivering training to final users, at the departmental level. Deep understanding of business process modernization in the context of CD management is required.

In addition, this role requires excellent analytical and quantitative skills; experience in planning and project management; strong oral and written communication skills in English; ability to set priorities, work under pressure, and manage concurrent tasks within tight deadlines; and ability to be part of a team or work independently.

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.

This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015.

A regular staff member who is selected to fill the vacancy will maintain their open-ended status. If the selected candidate is a contractual employee, they will be offered a Term staff appointment. Staff members already on a term appointment will continue their current term but may receive an extension provided that their current term appointment has not already been extended.

Department:

ICDRM Institute for Capacity Development Resource Management and Policy Coordination Division

Hiring For:

A11, A12

The IMF is committed to hiring 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. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements