French-Speaking Macrofiscal Resident Advisors in AFRITAC Central based in Libreville (Gabon) and AFRITAC West based in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) (FADM2)

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The Fiscal affairs department (FAD) of the IMF is looking for two experienced macrofiscal experts to fill the positions of long-term Resident Advisors at its Regional Capacity Development Centers (AFRITACs) for Central and West Africa in Libreville (Gabon) and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), respectively. The two centers provide capacity development (CD) in macro-fiscal management to the following countries: (i) AFRITAC Central (9 countries): Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sao Tome and Principe, Chad; and (ii) AFRITAC West (10 countries): Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Togo.

The advisor will be appointed for an initial period of one year, renewable, subject to satisfactory performance. The positions provide a unique opportunity to advise governments at a senior level, build macrofiscal capacity within ministries of finance/economy, and support the implementation of public financial management (PFM) reforms for enhanced fiscal management in member countries of the two centers. The advisors will work in close cooperation with staff at IMF Headquarters who provide operational and technical support. They will report to the directors of the respective AFRITACs on their daily activities. They will travel frequently to the countries under the respective centers, and develop and implement their work programs, relying in particular on short-term experts whom they will recruit and supervise in the field.

The Resident advisors will provide CD in macrofiscal forecasting and management methodologies and tools, including revenue and expenditure projections, medium-term budget and expenditure frameworks, fiscal risks, and macrofiscal aspects of climate and gender. They will also conduct workshops and seminars on macrofiscal topics and support the counterparts with the preparation of parliamentarian orientation debate. Occasional assistance in other PFM areas is expected, especially regarding institutional and legal frameworks and macrofiscal aspects of public investment management. The Resident Advisors will need to coordinate their CD activities with other technical partners working on macrofiscal related topics in the respective countries.

Qualifications

Applicants should have an advanced university degree (at least at master’s level) and 4 years of professional experience. Preference will be given to candidates with at least 10 years of practical experience in a senior or advisory position within a ministry of finance/economy, central bank, or a related budgetary institution, and/or in the delivery of CD. They should possess excellent written and oral communication skills in French, at least a working knowledge of English, a mastery of computer applications and information technologies (such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and experience in project management.

They will need excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to work as part of a team, an aptitude to effectively transfer technical knowledge and maintain effective relations with national authorities and donors, as well as capacity to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment. Experience in organizing and conducting training courses and workshops would be an advantage, as will be flexibility and adaptability in a range of PFM areas.

Preference will be given to candidates who are fully aware of the PFM challenges facing Central and West African countries; have actively managed or participated in the delivery of CD in these countries, including in implementing laws and regulations based on CEMAC/WAEMU directives; and can show experience in managing and overseeing CD work and coordinating with donors.

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