The International Monetary Fund has an opening for the position of Department Director of the Western Hemisphere Department (WHD). Department Directors are the most senior staff positions in the organization and work under the guidance of the Managing Director and her four Deputies. The Director is expected to provide intellectual leadership, strategic vision, and management oversight for the work of WHD, within a leadership culture that delivers high quality advice and services to its global membership. As part of the IMF's senior leadership team, the Director is expected to make a significant contribution to developing and implementing the IMF's overall strategy.
Duties:
WHD covers 34 countries in the Americas, from Canada and the United States in the North to Chile and Argentina in the "Southern Cone," and includes an exceptionally diverse group of advanced, emerging market and low-income economies. The Director of WHD advises management and the Executive Board on economic developments and policies in the region; manages the Department's staff and work program, that includes an active agenda of policy-focused research; and leads WHD's relations with member countries, regional organizations and other multilateral organizations active in the region. Given the importance and highly diverse nature of countries in the region, the Director, in addition to developing and implementing IMF policies in the Western Hemisphere, is also expected to play a leading role in shaping the Fund's views and policies on global issues and developments, such as the World Economic Outlook, linkages and spillovers from the U.S. economy to the rest of the world, and the Fund's policy and support to low-income countries.
Applicants should have at least 15 to 20 years of relevant technical and managerial experience as well as an advanced degree in economics or a relevant field. Successful candidates should have extensive supervisory experience and have a demonstrated track record in strategic thinking, staff management, planning, organizing and delegating work across diverse activities. A strong capacity to promote change and foster close and effective cooperation with the Executive Board, management, departments, and staff is essential. Applicants should be familiar with and have a strong background in macroeconomic and structural policy issues relevant to WHD. Strong interpersonal, negotiating, and influencing skills, as well as experience in interaction with senior officials of member countries, are required. In addition, candidates should have sound policy judgment and a proven capacity for innovation and problem solving. An excellent command of English and strong communication skills are required; a working knowledge of other relevant languages is desirable.
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