IMF - Advisor/Assistant Director

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking to appoint an Advisor on Asian communications in its External Relations Department at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The IMF is an organization of 187 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation and has a diverse staff of about 2,500 from over 150 countries.

The External Relations Department (EXR) works to promote public understanding of and support for the IMF and its policies and within the Fund to integrate communications as part of its policy development. It is the focal point for all public information activities, including building relations with media, civil society, and policymakers; administering the external website and publications program; producing content for the web, major publications, social media, and the intranet; and leading the institution's internal communications function.

The Advisor will report to the Director of External Relations and work within a management team to assess the department's objectives and activities in relation to its communication strategy in Asia. He or she will have major responsibility for developing and implementing the IMF's communications strategy in the region, and for providing intellectual leadership and strategic vision. As well as working on Asia, the Advisor will work on other communication issues central to the success of the institution.

Qualifications

The successful candidate is likely to have a Master's degree coupled with 20 years of experience at a senior level in the fields of communications and international economics in Asia, with a demonstrated track record in developing and implementing communications strategies. He or she should have excellent leadership qualities and managerial abilities, including skills in strategic thinking and negotiation, organization, delegation of work, personnel management, and interpersonal relations.

Advisor/Assistant Director