Public Financial Management Resident Advisor - AFRITAC South, based in Mauritius

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The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking an experienced public financial management (PFM) expert to fill a Regional Public Financial Management Advisor position at the IMF’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for Southern Africa (AFRITAC South), based in Mauritius.

Duties                 

AFRITAC South provides Capacity Development (CD) support in core macroeconomic and financial management areas to the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Among these countries, the regional PFM advisor will coordinate and deliver PFM CD support primarily to ministries of finance and related institutions in Angola, Comoros, Madagascar, and Mozambique, comprising two lusophone and two francophone countries. The advisor will work as part of a small team at AFRITAC South working closely with staff from IMF headquarters. In doing so, s/he will engage with senior officials and technical staff, as well as with other CD providers in these countries. She/he will also manage the outputs of short-term experts contributing to the CD activities. The advisor will be appointed for an initial period of one year, subject to renewal, for a maximum period of four years. She/he will work under the technical supervision of the Fiscal Affairs Department in close coordination with the AFRITAC South Director.

Qualifications     

Applicants should have a relevant University degree or equivalent (at least at master’s level), preferably in economics, finance or accounting, and at least four years of relevant professional experience. Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum of 10 years of practical experience in the relevant area in a senior position within a ministry of finance, or an international development or financial institution.

The successful candidate should have broad experience in designing and implementing PFM reforms at the national level in one or more of the subject areas mentioned below:

·       Budget formulation, including medium-term fiscal and expenditure frameworks, and program budgeting;

·       Fiscal Transparency;

·       Fiscal Risk Management;

·       Budget execution, including accounting and reporting;

·       Treasury systems, and cash and debt management;

·       Legislative framework for budgeting, treasury, debt and fiscal management;

·       Internal control and internal audit;

·       Digital transformation of PFM, including Government financial management information systems; and

·       Public investment management processes.

Applicants should have strong oral and written communication skills in English, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. Applicants are expected to maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities and donors at a senior level, and to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment. Experience in developing, organizing and conducting training courses and workshops would be desirable. A willingness to travel extensively will be necessary. Experience in delivering CD in developing countries, and knowledge of PFM systems and reforms in the Southern Africa region, would be an advantage. Full proficiency in French or Portuguese is a requirement.

The selected candidate is expected to start his/her assignment early May 2027.

Qualified candidates, not selected for this position, may be considered for short-term assignments or other resident advisor positions.

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.