Technical Assistance Officer (Contractual) - ICDGP

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The Institute for Capacity Development’s Global Partnerships Division (ICDGP) is responsible for the fundraising and partner relations in support of the IMF’s capacity development (CD) work, the oversight and management of externally financed resources for CD, and partner visibility and CD communications. Across all its activities, ICDGP works closely with external partners, functional and area departments, the Fund’s regional capacity development centers (RCDCs), and ICD colleagues.

The Technical Assistance Officer (TAO), under the general supervision of the Division Chief, will assist in carrying out the division’s responsibilities, including the oversight and management of all external resources—such as Regional TA Centers, thematic funds, and bilateral projects. The TAO will also support fundraising efforts, partner relations, partner visibility, CD communications, and trust fund management.

The primary responsibilities of the TAO include:

Raise external funds from donors and external partners for IMF CD, maintain relationships with existing partners, and helping to build new partnerships. Support the division’s work on the design and operationalization of external evaluations. Assist in the oversight and management of external resources, including contributing to meeting reporting requirements and developing standard operational procedures. Promote partner visibility and contribute, as warranted, to communications and outreach activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The TAO will manage fundraising efforts for Regional TA Centers, thematic funds, and bilateral initiatives. This includes developing relationships with existing and new partners, raising funds, managing and reviewing project proposals, assisting with reporting to external donors, monitoring budgets, and managing annual or semi-annual reports for various funding vehicles. The TAO will also assist in responding to internal and external inquiries regarding TA policies and projects. In coordination with Senior TAOs, center coordinators, and fund managers, the TAO will help prepare for, and participate in, relevant partner governance events, such as steering committees and strategic annual discussions.

In addition, the TAO will support the division’s external evaluation activities, including the design and organization of such evaluations. They will contribute to initiatives aimed at improving results measurement for CD activities and liaise with CDD on success stories.

The TAO will work on initiatives to enhance partner visibility and will contribute, as needed, to communications and outreach efforts. This role may involve day-to-day interaction with multiple departments within IMF, as well as with representatives from external agencies.

Qualifications

• Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in business, finance, budgeting, accounting, statistics, computer science, or related field, or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar professional certification, supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience, is required.
• Experience in fundraising, especially including work with a donor agency or development partner or international organization would be a strong asset.
• Good knowledge of trends in development assistance and capacity development issues.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and planning skills, with a demonstrated strong drive for results. The successful candidate must manage multiple diverse activities simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with designing and managing evaluations for capacity development would also be an asset.
• Excellent English drafting skills and proficiency in additional languages would be a strong plus.

This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability and

continuous business need.

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process.

Department:

ICDGP Institute for Capacity Development Global Partnerships Division

Hiring For:

A11, A12

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.