In coordination with the other Deputy Division Chief and under the supervision of the Division Chief, the Deputy Division Chief will have a key role to play in all these areas. S/he may be called to:

• Support the development and implementation of the work program of the Data Governance Group and promote the development and monitoring of good data management practice throughout the Fund, including commercial data.
• Oversee and provide technical leadership for the development and monitoring of new policies, procedures, and guidelines in priority areas of data governance to strengthen the quality of IMF’s data assets.
• Oversee the IMF’s Big Data Center, coordinating Big Data projects across Fund departments and the IMF membership to enhance the effectiveness of Fund surveillance, emerging research needs and economic and financial sector policy development.
• Oversee the technical implementation of the IMF’s Data Standards Initiatives, including by providing technical assistance to IMF member countries in promoting modern data management and dissemination practices and adopting machine-to-machine technology to facilitate the timely dissemination of macroeconomic and financial data.
• Participate in international fora and initiatives promoting sound data management practices, statistical innovation, and access to non-traditional data (e.g., the Development Data Partnership and the SDMX initiative)
• Lead missions related to implementation of the data standards, capacity development on data analytics, and other areas under the division’s purview.

The Deputy will be expected to play an active role in the general organization, management, and supervision of the division, and the recruitment, assessment, and coaching of its staff.

Requirements:

Minimum qualifications

In addition to the qualifications set forth in the job standards, the successful applicant should have an advanced degree in economics, statistics, IT, or a related field, supplemented by a minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience, with supervisory/managerial experience. S/he should have broad knowledge of Fund policies and practices and a strong understanding of the challenges related to the use of data in the Fund’s operational work. Important qualifications are proven analytical skills, ability to innovate and motivate and support change, and a strategic approach to addressing challenges. Strong advocacy and influencing skills, and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing are essential. Demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders will be important. The successful candidate should also have proven interpersonal and leadership qualities and strong managerial abilities to effectively help plan, organize, and deliver a wide-ranging divisional work program, as well as manage, coach, and develop staff.