Resident Advisor on Monetary and Foreign Exchange Operations (AFRITAC East)

About the role

The IMF's Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM), together with its East Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center (AFRITAC East) based in Dar es Salaam, is looking for a Resident Monetary and Foreign Exchange Operations Advisor. This is a long-term contractual expert assignment with an initial 12-month term, extendable up to three to five years depending on performance and funding. The advisor delivers training and technical assistance on central bank governance, monetary policy, foreign exchange operations and liquidity backstops to country officials and at regional events.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver TA on governance, accounting and financial reporting, central bank communication, monetary policy implementation, FX policy, FX reserves, FX market development and liquidity backstops, directly and through short-term experts.
• Prepare medium-term workplans with country authorities and IMF stakeholders, and annual assessments of TA delivery.
• Manage the administrative side of TA delivery, including budget, logistics and staffing, with HQ and other partners.
• Prepare documents for MCM internal review and send final documents to beneficiary institutions.
• Organize and run workshops and seminars for member-country officials at country and regional levels, sometimes with other AFRITACs.
• Liaise with MCM, other resident advisors and CD providers to avoid overlap and ensure complementarity.

Required profile

• At least five years of experience in a central bank, with in-depth knowledge of international standards for monetary and FX operations and experience applying them nationally or internationally.
• A graduate degree in economics, finance, accounting or a related field.
• Strong English communication skills, drafting and reporting skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel significantly within the region for in-person capacity development.

Required skills

• Proficiency in modern computer systems and applications, including AI.
• Ability to work in teams and with senior government officials, handling sensitive matters discreetly.

Selection is by written test and panel interview. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with skills and experience.