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Duties and Responsibilities
The External Policy Division (XP) of the Strategy, Policy and Review Department (SPR) is responsible for spearheading and coordinating SPR's work on key external sector issues. Specifically, the Division's mandate is to analyze and monitor, in an integrated manner, current and capital account developments and exchange rates. Working closely with relevant departments and other SPR Divisions, the XP Division develops Fund policies on capital flows, foreign exchange intervention, exchange rates, trade, and industrial policy, and serves as an institutional repository of capital flow management measures. The Division contributes, as needed, to the review of bilateral and multilateral reports. It also liaises with the WTO, OECD, and other international organizations.
The selected candidate will contribute to a broad range of divisional responsibilities in the areas above, and any other duties as assigned by division management. This will include a high-visibility research project on capital flows, global stock imbalances, and related financial stability risks, as well as other analytical, policy, and review work. In addition, the selected candidate will also be expected to serve as SPR economist on an area department country team.
Minimum Qualifications
In addition to the qualifications set forth in the job standards, the ideal candidate will have: i) excellent technical skills and strong drive to produce analytical work on cross-cutting policy-oriented issues; ii) excellent oral and written communication skills; iii) the capacity and open-mindedness to identify creative and innovative solutions; and iv) strong motivation, work-management, and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with teams inside and outside the division. Prior operational experience in surveillance and/or program countries, and a demonstrated interest in policy and empirical analysis on macroeconomic and macro-financial issues would be an advantage. A superior track record of research in international finance would be an asset. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to, applying open-economy models of current account balances quantitatively, and empirical analysis of capital flows, exchange rates, and their drivers.
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.
