Work for the IMF. Work for the World.
The External Policy Division of the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department (SPR) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking an expert in international finance with a strong research background.
The External Policy Division (XP) in SPR plays a pivotal role in the Fund’s strategy on external sector policies, working closely with other departments, management, the Executive Board, and other international organizations such as the WTO and the OECD. Specifically, XP leads SPR's work on exchange rates, international capital flow issues, and the Fund-wide work on global trade policy issues.
The selected candidate would join XP to contribute to a high-visibility research project on capital flows, global stock imbalances, and related financial stability risks, collaborating with economists in various departments. The candidate may also contribute to other divisional projects, including empirical modeling of real exchange rates.
The selected candidate will be based in Washington DC. This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need. Compensation and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience.
Qualifications
Educational development, including and/or supplemented by work experience, typically acquired through the completion of considerable graduate work in Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a related field of study, or equivalent, is required.
In addition to the qualifications set out in the Fund’s job standards, the successful candidate will have:
This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.
All applicants are expected to include a Statement of Interest as an attachment to the application, which may be used in the screening process for this vacancy.
Department:
SPRXP Strategy, Policy, and Review Dept. External Policy Division
Hiring For:
A11, A12, A13, A14
The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.
The International Monetary Fund has a key position in promoting the health of the world economy. Established in 1944 as a part of the United Nations system, the IMF's primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system—the system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries and their citizens to buy goods and services from each other. This is essential for sustainable economic growth and rising living standards.
To maintain stability and prevent crises in the international monetary system, the IMF conducts surveillance of national, regional, and global economic and financial developments. It provides advice to its 190 member countries, encouraging them to adopt policies that foster economic stability, reduce their vulnerability to economic and financial crises, and raise living standards. The IMF also serves as a forum where its global membership can discuss the national, regional, and global consequences of their policies.
The IMF makes financing temporarily available to member countries to help them address balance of payments problems—that is, when they find themselves short of foreign exchange to meet their payments to other countries.
Finally, the IMF provides countries with training to help them build the expertise and institutions they need for economic stability and growth. Supporting all of these activities is the institution's work in economic research and statistics.
