Real Sector Statistics Advisor (CCAMTAC) – Astana

About the role

The Statistics Department (STA) of the IMF and its Caucasus, Central Asia and Mongolia Regional Capacity Development Center (CCAMTAC) are hiring a Real Sector Statistics Advisor (RSSA) based in Astana, Kazakhstan. The RSSA oversees and delivers capacity development support in real sector statistics across nine countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) and the regional agencies covered by the Center. The initial appointment is one year, with possible extension up to three more years depending on performance, budget needs and management approval.

Key responsibilities

• Develop an annual work program and manage capacity development support in national accounts, price indices and other real sector statistics.
• Coordinate capacity development activities with the relevant IMF Departments and, where appropriate, with other international institutions and bilateral agencies.
• Carry out country technical assistance missions and provide regional training, mainly in national accounts and price statistics.
• Manage and backstop missions by short-term experts.
• Document CD activities according to IMF standards and policies and monitor their implementation and evaluation in the IMF CDMAP IT portal.
• Contribute to reports for the CCAMTAC Steering Committee and to publications and outreach promoting the CCAMTAC and STA programs.
• Work under the CCAMTAC Director and the technical direction of STA, travel within the region and interact frequently with country authorities, including remotely.

Required profile

• At least ten years of professional experience demonstrating proven expertise in national accounts methodology and compilation.
• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in economics, statistics or a related field.
• Excellent oral and written English; Russian is highly desirable.
• Strong relationship management, negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to coordinate capacity development with IMF departments, short-term experts and other institutions.
• Strong drive for results and ability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of national accounts statistics.
• Experience in at least one macroeconomic statistics framework (price statistics, balance of payments/international investment position, government finance statistics, or monetary and finance statistics) is an asset; expertise in price statistics is desirable.