Location:

Beirut, Lebanon
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

FULL_TIME
Posted:

2 months ago
Category:

Budget and Accounting, Finance
Deadline:

15/08/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a global institution dedicated to fostering international monetary cooperation and financial stability by providing policy advice, financial assistance, and technical support to member countries. It monitors global economic trends and offers guidance to stabilize economies, prevent crises, and promote sustainable growth. Through its surveillance, lending programs, and capacity-building efforts, the IMF aims to support economic stability and development across the globe.

JOB SUMMARY

Requirements

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 candidate should have broad and demonstrated experience of 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 METAC region would also be an advantage. For this position, strong English oral and written communication skills are required and an effective ability to work in French and/or Arabic is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is recruiting an experienced public financial management expert to work as a Regional Advisor in the Middle East Regional Technical Assistance Center (METAC), located in Beirut, Lebanon. METAC provides capacity development assistance and training to Afghanistan, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen.

Working closely with staff from IMF headquarters, the advisor 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 fiscal frameworks, budget formulation, budget execution, cash and debt management, public investment management, fiscal risk management; and fiscal transparency reporting and governance.

Gender, digitalization, and climate change aspects of public financial management are also relevant to the role.

The advisor is also expected to: (i) define and implement the METAC 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 advisor is 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 the successful candidate’s 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.

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Postgraduate Degree

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 48

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