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Technical Assistance Advisors

The IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department is seeking well-qualified experts to fill various contractual positions as Technical Assistance Advisors (TAA) for Public Financial Management (PFM), Tax Policy (TP), and Revenue (tax and/or customs) Administration (RA).

(i) TAAs for PFM should have extensive experience with all aspects of PFM, including budget preparation; budget execution; internal control and audit; and the legal and regulatory environment.
(ii) TAAs for TP are sought with expertise in
a. general tax policy – including VAT design, tariff reform, fiscal federalism issues, business taxation, revenue forecasting, personal income tax structure, and excise taxation; and,
b. natural resource taxation – design of fiscal regimes for natural resource extraction, including resource taxation and the economics of mining and petroleum.
(iii) TAAs for RA should have extensive experience in revenue administration (tax and/or customs); successfully developed and supported the implementation of major tax policy and administration reforms in developed and/or developing countries; a sound understanding of effective tax policies for transition economies and developing countries, based on a combination of theoretical and practical experience.

The selected candidates will conduct missions to IMF member countries, coordinate the advice of field experts, engage in training activities, and contribute to the research agenda of the respective divisions.

Detailed descriptions and qualifications requirements can be found on our website, www.imf.org/jobs.

To apply: Interested candidates from any member country of the IMF are invited to apply online at www.imf.org/jobs, using Job No. 1200275 for the PFM positions, Job No. 1200292 for the TP positions (general tax policy), Job No. 1200291 for the TP positions (natural resources), and Job. No 1200292 for the RA positions.

The deadline for applying is May 4, 2012. Further details about the role and function of the IMF are provided on its website: http://www.imf.org