Administrative Assistant – ICD

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The successful candidate will work in the General Macro and Fiscal Division of the IMF Institute for Capacity Development (ICD) which is responsible for overseeing the design, organization, and delivery of capacity development (CD) activities for government officials in our different Regional Capacity Development Centers, as well as at the IMF headquarters in Washington, D.C. Specifically, the division designs training activities in macroeconomics and fiscal policy, including financial programming and fiscal sustainability, as well as technical assistance (TA) in macroeconomic frameworks, including financial programming and debt dynamics, and backstops ICD resident advisors at Regional Technical Assistance Centers. The division also works on related internal training for IMF economists through the Internal Economics Training (IET) program and collaborates on the preparation and oversight of on-line courses within its topical responsibilities. He /She will work in a team of three assistants, including a lead assistant who provides administrative oversight of the tasks being undertaken in support of the division’s work. The selected candidate is expected to:

carry out all aspects of CD related divisional work, in support of the mission teams, including formatting memoranda, briefing materials, official correspondence (comprising text, tables, and charts) as well as training course and TA-related materials; and coordinating translation, proofreading, archiving and maintaining CD documents; maintaining data and running reports in various CD systems; organizing meetings and official events; and other tasks as appropriate;

interact with mission chiefs on training courses and TA projects, regional training center coordinators, other related divisions in ICD, various departments and officials from member countries to assist with the administration of training courses, seminars, and TA missions;

assist with mission planning and staffing, including independently interacting with (senior) economists in the department;

manage the (Deputy) Division Chiefs’ agendas and support their key responsibilities to help contribute to a smooth workflow within the division and department, as well as with other IMF departments and external stakeholders;

contribute to other divisional and departmental work, including working groups, social activities, and other special events.

QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the qualifications set forth in the job standards (click here to review the job standards for this position), the candidate must have:

excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

very good organizational skills and the ability to work independently and be proactive;

proven strong secretarial and administrative skills. Sound knowledge of the Fund’s organization, practices, and procedures is an advantage;

strong technical skills. Advanced or intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is essential. Proficiency in HRPROD/FINPROD, DM5, SharePoint, CDMAP and other software used in ICD would be desirable, and interest in learning ICD systems (Moodle, CDR, and others) is a must.

excellent command of English, in both oral and written communications is a requirement. Proficiency in Arabic, Chinese, French, or Spanish (written and spoken) would be highly desirable;

willingness to work occasionally overtime on short notice, as needed.

High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of four years of relevant experience, is required. Candidates must live in the local metropolitan Washington, D.C. area to be eligible to apply for this position.

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including gender, sexual orientation, nationality, culture and educational background.

Department:
ICDMF Institute for Capacity Development General Macro and Fiscal Division

Hiring For:
A04, A05

The last day to apply to this job is

06/07/2021-11:59 p.m.-GMT-05:00 Eastern Time

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including gender, nationality, culture, and educational background.