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The Statistics Department (STA) of the IMF, and the IMFโs Regional Office in Riyadh (ROR), have an opening for a Real Sector Statistics Advisor (RSSA) based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The RSSA will oversee and undertake capacity development support in real sector statistics in the 6 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates). In addition, the RSSA may also conduct trainings in support of the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, in coordination with IMFโs Middle East Center for Economics and Finance (CEF) and Middle East Regional Technical Assistance Center (METAC). The RSSAโs initial appointment would be for a period of one year with the possibility for extension up to two years, contingent on performance, ongoing budget/business need, and management 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 guidelines) in documenting CD activities; monitor the implementation and evaluation of CD activities in the IMF Capacity Development Management and Administration Program (CDMAP) IT portal; and
- Contribute to periodic reports and other publications and outreach activities that promote the ROR and STAโs CD program and provide visibility for the ROR.
The RSSA will work under the 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 real sector statistics.
- Experience in external sector statistics (balance of payments/international investment position statistics) also highly desirable and considered an asset.
- Proven expertise in national accounts methodology and compilation, demonstrated by at least ten years of relevant professional experience.
- An advanced degree (Mastersโ or PhD) in economics, statistics, or related field.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Arabic language skills are highly desirable.
- 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.
Hiring for: Economist / Senior Economist (Grade A13 or A14)
To apply for this position, please go to IMF Careers, here:
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The selected candidate should be prepared to take up the position in Riyadh by May 2025.
Female candidates and nationals of the IMF's underrepresented regions (Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and Middle East and North Africa) are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Department:STARE Statistics Department Real Sector
Hiring For: A11, A12, A13, A14
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