Macroeconomic-Frameworks Resident Advisor in CDOT

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APD and ICD are seeking a Macroeconomic-Frameworks Resident Advisor (henceforth “Advisor”) in the IMF Capacity Development Office in Thailand (CDOT). The appointment term will initially be for a period of one year, with an extension available subject to various conditions, including satisfactory performance. The Advisor will be responsible for the macroeconomic program, which includes organizing and delivering integrated macroeconomic policy trainings and technical assistance (TA) programs to meet the capacity development (CD) needs of Cambodia, Lao P.D.R., and Vietnam, as well as selected training needs in several other economies in Asia. The program covers the provision of tailored TA programs on the IMF's financial programming framework (FPP) and forecasting and policy analysis systems (FPAS). It also includes courses and workshops on macro-financial management and surveillance, coordinated and delivered with the IMF Institute for Capacity Development (ICD) and Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI). The program also provides technical support on operational issues through country-specific TA in collaboration with IMF functional departments, including with other resident advisors based in CDOT.

The ICD-backstopped Advisor will have oversight in the preparation and delivery of training material, including lectures and exercises, in coordination with STI. He/she is expected to work closely with STI, ICD, and other CD-providing offices and departments at the IMF to ensure high-quality execution of training, including through the management of administrative and logistical arrangements for training activities initiated under the program. The Advisor is also expected to work with country authorities to continue the development and updating of macroeconomic frameworks for forecasting and policy analysis to support their integration into effective macroeconomic policy making, in conjunction with STI and ICD’s work in this area. Training and TA activities may be supported by other resources, including IMF staff, long- and short-term experts, guest lecturers, and other regional CD providers, who the Advisor will work with closely to achieve desired results.

The Advisor will be based in Bangkok, Thailand, with regular and frequent travel to the core beneficiary countries. He/she will work under the supervision and guidance of the CDOT Director and ICD; maintain close contact with APD country teams and resident representative offices, as well as with STI, and other departments and offices in the IMF, and build good relationships with relevant agencies and officials in the beneficiary countries (namely central banks, ministries of finance and planning, and statistical agencies) and with development partners and training institutes active in the region.

The Advisor is expected to actively foster synergies between CD and surveillance and lending activities. The Advisor will report routinely to ICD, with a focus on the achievement of results set out in workplans between CDOT, ICD, and STI. Activities are funded by the Government of Japan through resources for CD provided to the IMF by the Japan Administered Account for Selected IMF Activities (JSA).

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess a post-graduate degree in economics and is expected to have at least five years of relevant professional experience, with practical knowledge of the IMF's financial programming framework, preferably as a desk economist on a developing economy. He/she should have excellent skills in data management and analysis, including the use of Microsoft Excel and econometric and model-based applications (such as Eviews and MATLAB); relevant experience in macroeconomic modelling and forecasting, including the implementation of Quarterly Projection Models (QPM); and knowledge of linkages between macroeconomic and financial sectors and policies, given the focus of the program.

Strong spoken and written communication in English is highly desirable. Training/teaching experience is a plus. Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and teamwork skills are vital for the assignment, which will also require working effectively with IMF headquarters and regional contacts, the economists seconded to CDOT by the Bank of Thailand, country policymakers and technicians, and development partners to fully execute workplans. The selected candidate should be prepared to take up the position in Bangkok in 2026.

Special Eligibility Provisions:
The position is open to internal and external candidates. A staff member whose open-ended appointment decision has been approved is eligible for consideration/selection. A staff member appointed to CDOT will retain their staff employment status, remain on the Fund’s payroll, and move laterally for the duration of the assignment subject to the limit of staff assignments earmarked for this purpose. At the end of the assignment, a staff member is expected to return to his/her home department in the Fund, unless other arrangements have been made (e.g., the staff member has applied and is selected in another department.) 

CDOT is an IMF CD office based in Bangkok, Thailand, that provides technical advice and training in macroeconomic management and statistical issues, with a focus on the Cambodia, Lao P.D.R., Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) countries, with selected activities in other countries in East Asia.

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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.