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ResidentAdvisor(ExternalSectorStatistics,AFRITACCENTRAL)-STABP
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“Resident Advisor (External Sector Statistics, AFRITAC CENTRAL) - STABP at IMF. Skills: External Sector Statistics, Balance of Payments, International Investment Position, External Debt. Provide technical assistance (TA). Oversee technical assistance (TA)”
What You'll Achieve.
Develop statistical capacities in 9 AFC member countries; Compile and disseminate ESS according to BPM6; Support preparation to transition to BPM7; Strengthen beneficiary countries’ capacity to compile and disseminate accurate and reliable ESS for decision making
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
Willingness to travel extensively to project beneficiary countries
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Post-graduate university degree in statistics, economics, finance, business administration, mathematics or other relevant fields, Proven record of analytical and technical skills on ESS statistical compilation, Minimum of 10 years of practical experience in compiling and disseminating balance of payments, IIP, and external debt, Experience negotiating with country, Sound French oral and written communication, Sound English oral and written communication, Willingness to travel extensively
Nice to Have
Experience in organizing and conducting training courses, Demonstrated project management, Knowledge of ESS and macro-relevant external sector issues specific to the region, Knowledge and experience on emerging topics further elaborated in BPM7 and 2025 SNA, such as globalization, digital economy, climate change, Fluency in Spanish, Fluency in Portuguese
What You'll Do.
Provide technical assistance (TA)
Oversee technical assistance (TA)
Deliver regional workshops
Manage short-term experts' TA missions
Backstop short-term experts' TA missions
Facilitate activities
Promote collaboration
Coordinate TA activities
Maintain IMF's RBM log frames
Collaborate with other AFC resident advisors
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work in a team environment in AFC; Close coordination with IMF Headquarters-based staff; Collaborate with the AFC Director; Collaborate with other AFC resident advisors
Communication Scope
French oral and written communication; English oral and written communication; Transfer technical knowledge
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
Work for the IMF. Work for the World. The IMF Statistics Department (STA) and Central Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center (AFC) have an opening for a Resident Advisor on External Sector Statistics (ESS). The selected candidate for this position will develop statistical capacities in 9 AFC member countries (Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Sao Tome and Principe) to compile and disseminate ESS according to _Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual,_ sixth edition (_BPM6_) and support their preparation to transition to _BPM7._ The Resident Advisor will be based in Libreville, Gabon where the IMF Central Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center (AFC) is located and will work in a team environment in AFC and in close coordination with IMF Headquarters-based staff of STA’s Balance of Payments Division. The Resident Advisor’s initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of extensions, subject to performance, business needs and funding. Ideally, the successful candidate would assume the position in late-October 2026. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** The Resident Advisor will be primarily responsible for providing and overseeing technical assistance (TA) and training in ESS with the objective of strengthening the beneficiary countries’ capacity to compile and disseminate accurate and reliable ESS for decision making. Areas of work include: * Organizing and delivering TA missions and regional workshops in ESS; * Managing and backstopping short-term experts’ TA missions on balance of payments, international investment position (IIP), external debt, international reserves, remittances, and other ESS; * Facilitating activities carried out by, and promoting collaboration among, government and regional agencies in the development of such statistics; * Coordinating TA activities with the module manager of the project (based in the I
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