Director for the Regional Office in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) - MCDAI

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The IMF Regional Office in Riyadh will serve the Middle East region by: (i) supporting IMF surveillance, outreach and communication in the GCC region; (ii) facilitating capacity development, including through mobilization of external resources for IMF CD activities in the Middle East region and beyond; (iii) organizing conferences, seminars and GCC peer learning activities in coordination with functional departments, the Middle East Technical Assistance Center (METAC) in Lebanon and the Center for Economics and Finance (CEF) in Kuwait; and (iv) deepening coordination with the GCC Secretariat and regional institutions such as the Arab Monetary Fund, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development and the Islamic Development Bank. The office will help increase the Fund’s footprint in the dynamic GCC region and enhance coordination with its authorities in support of the Fund’s agenda.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Director is responsible for the overall day-to-day management, administration, and operations of the Office and its staff, in line with Fund policies and procedures. He/she reports to the Director of MCD and liaises closely with the GCC division, MCD CD team, CEF, METAC, ICD, and other functional departments at IMF HQ. The Director will interact closely with the host authorities in establishing the Office work program and its implementation as well as mobilizing their contributions to IMF CD and facilitating their relationship with ICD. The Director will liaise with the GCC Secretariat regarding the preparation of the annual meeting of GCC ministers with the Fund and peer learning activities. The Director will also liaise with other GCC country authorities to encourage their use of the Office services, in particular in terms of outreach and support to the rotating chair of the GCC ministerial meeting. The Director will be assisted by an economist, local staff, visiting experts and secondees from the GCC region.

In addition to the duties listed above, the Director is expected to:

• Develop and implement the Office’s work program plan in consultation with the host authorities, the GCC Secretariat, IMF HQ, CEF and METAC;
• Support the preparation of the GCC annual ministerial meeting with Management in coordination with the GCC division;
• Organize conferences, workshops, seminars and GCC peer learning activities in close coordination with MCD, functional departments, CEF and METAC;
• Engage in outreach to all GCC stakeholders and the general public, and represent the Fund in relevant events hosted in the region;
• Keep abreast of and report on economic and financial sector developments in the GCC region;
• Enhance coordination with GCC authorities in support of Fund’s initiatives and programs, including mobilization of financial contributions to CD;
• Further strengthen coordination with regional institutions, notably the Arab Monetary Fund, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development and the Islamic Development Bank, for instance by developing joint work programs and implementing them;
• Oversee the Office's administrative, travel, budgeting, and accounting operations, in compliance with the Fund's administrative policies and procedures. The Director is responsible for the hiring, supervision and evaluation of locally-recruited staff;
• Monitor the implementation of the Office's work plan; report on progress; and disseminate information on its activities. This would include regular reports to MCD and an annual report on the work of the Office and results achieved.

Minimum requirements

Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Economics or related subject, supplemented by a minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience, with supervisory/managerial experience. The selected candidate must have excellent analytical and communication skills; eagerness to take initiative; proven ability to tactfully interact with senior officials and build collaborative relationships; deep knowledge of Fund policies and procedures; demonstrated aptitude to select, manage, and motivate highly qualified staff. The selected candidate should be results-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks at the same time. Experience in organizing CD or outreach events and knowledge of the region and Arabic would be assets but are not requirements.

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.

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. This position requires Review Committee/Senior Review Committee Approval.

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.

A staff member in Grades B1-B3 who is selected for this position will normally retain their grade. Progression will be governed by the policies set out in Staff Bulletin No. 03/27, including endorsement by the Review Committee.

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B01, B02, B03The 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.