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The European Department has an opening in its Southeastern 2 (ST) Unit for an experienced economist to work on Kosovo.
As an upper-middle-income country, Kosovo has enjoyed relatively strong growth, but structural challenges continue to constrain faster income convergence with the EU. Kosovo’s 24-month precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement, the first in Europe, concluded in May 2025. Since then, the authorities have expressed interest in a successor arrangement, but political instability has prevented this interest from translating into a formal request. Following the recent resolution of the political impasse, staff intends to re-engage with the authorities on a potential successor program.
Engagement with the authorities remains active and constructive, and the authorities place a high value on staff advice. Kosovo is also among the largest users of IMF capacity development in the European Department, with extensive engagement across fiscal, financial sector, statistics, and macroeconomic modeling areas.
The selected candidate will have sectoral responsibilities, work closely with relevant functional departments, and be expected to draft policy notes and staff reports and contribute to the development of staff positions. Time permitting, the candidate will also have opportunities to contribute to the department’s broader analytical work.
EURST European Department Southeastern 2
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.
