Resident Macroeconomic Frameworks Advisor (SEETAC)

The Resident Macroeconomic Frameworks Advisor supports government institutions in SEETAC beneficiary countries to strengthen macroeconomic forecasting and analytical capabilities for policy decisions. The role involves delivering technical assistance, training, and coordinating with IMF staff and partners to enhance macroeconomic frameworks and forecasting models.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical assistance and training on macroeconomic frameworks to support forecasting, policy analysis, and decision-making in central banks, ministries of finance, and other public institutions.
• Develop medium-term projects and annual workplans in collaboration with country authorities, development partners, and IMF counterparts.
• Coordinate with development partners active in SEETAC beneficiary countries to promote complementarity, avoid duplication, and ensure consistent advice.
• Contribute to the SEETAC broader work program including steering committee meetings, periodic reporting, outreach, conferences, seminars, and other activities.
• Report to the SEETAC Director on operational matters and work under technical guidance of IMF staff at headquarters leading macroeconomic frameworks capacity development.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Economics or a related field.
• At least fourteen years (Master’s) or 10 years (PhD) of relevant professional experience in macroeconomic forecasting.
• Practical knowledge of the IMF’s financial programming framework.
• Experience in macroeconomic modeling and forecasting, including the use of relevant software such as Matlab, Python, EViews, Dynare, and Iris (asset).
• Strong relationship management, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to organize and coordinate technical assistance and training with IMF departments, short-term experts, and other international institutions and bilateral agencies.
• Strong drive for results with ability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Skills

• Macroeconomic Forecasting
• IMF Financial Programming
• Macroeconomic Modeling
• Matlab
• Python
• EViews
• Dynare
• Iris
• Technical Assistance Coordination
• Training Delivery
• Relationship Management
• Negotiation
• Influencing Skills
• Project Management
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Languages

English