Resident Advisor (Real Sector Statistics, AFRITAC West) - STARE, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire Organization: IMF - International Monetary Fund Country: Côte d'Ivoire City: Abidjan Office: IMF Resident Representative Office in Côte d'Ivoire Work for the IMF. Work for the World. The Statistics Department (STA) of the IMF, and the IMF's Africa
Regional Technical Assistance Center West ( AFW), have an opening
for a Real Sector Statistics Advisor (RSSA) based in Abidjan,
Côte d'Ivoire. The RSSA will oversee and undertake capacity
development support in real sector statistics in the ten countries
and regional agencies covered by AFW: Benin, Burkina Faso,
Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Togo as well as regional agencies
(e.g., West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The RSSA's
initial appointment would be for a period of one year with the
possibility for extension up to three years, contingent on
performance, ongoing budget/business need and management
Responsabilités
approval. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The successful candidate is required to: Develop an annual work program and manage support on
statistical capacity development (CD) in national accounts, price
indices and other real sector statistics; Coordinate CD activities with the relevant IMF Departments and,
where appropriate, with other international institutions and
bilateral agencies involved in providing technical assistance and
training in real sector statistics; Conduct country technical assistance missions and provide
regional training primarily in national accounts and price
statistics but also in other areas of real sector statistics as
needed; Manage and backstop missions by short-term experts; Apply IMF standards and policies (and STA's guidelines) in
documenting CD activities; Monitor the implementation and
evaluation of CD activities in the IMF CDMAP IT portal. and Contribute to reports prepared for the AFW Steering Committee,
as well as to other outreach activities that promote AFW and STA's
CD program. fg2PGhE DLg4g0 The RSSA will work under the general direction of the AFW
Director and the technical direction of STA at IMF headquarters.
He/she should expect to travel within the region and to interact
frequently with country authorities, including remotely. QUALIFICATIONS The successful candidate would have: Expert knowledge in national accounts statistics. Experience in
at least one of the following macroeconomic statistics frameworks:
balance of payments/international investment position statistics,
government finance statistics, or monetary and finance statistics
is considered an asset. Proven expertise in national accounts methodology and
compilation, demonstrated by at least ten years professional
Expérience
experience. An advanced degree (Masters' or PhD) in economics, statistics,
or related field. Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and
English. Strong relationship management, negotiating and influencing
skills, as developing relations with national authorities are
critical for the position. An ability to organize and coordinate capacity development
support (both technical assistance and training) with the relevant
IMF Departments, short-term experts, and with other international
institutions and bilateral agencies is also essential. Strong drive for results with the ability to work on various
projects under tight deadlines. Department: STARE Statistics Department Real Sector 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
Formation / Diplômes
process. Information on how to request accommodations will be
provided during the application process. Tags development assistance economic statistics national accounts statistical services west africa Skills National Accounts Statistics Macroeconomic Statistics Frameworks Communication skills Relationship Management Capacity Development The recruiting organization, IMF - International Monetary Fund, has not specified a closing date for this vacancy or continues to list jobs after their stated closing date. Because such positions may remain open, they are listed here until removed from the recruiting organization's website.
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