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International Monetary Fund · 9 hours ago

Technical Assistance Advisor – Revenue Administration (FADR1)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The International Monetary Fund is looking for suitable candidates to fill Technical Assistance Advisor positions in its Revenue Administration Division. The role involves leading capacity development projects and providing technical advice on revenue policy and administration reforms in various countries.

FinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Lead or participate in capacity development projects in a wide range of countries

Develop strategies to implement major revenue policy and administration reforms

Organizational design, management, performance measurement and governance of revenue administrations

Modernize core tax and customs functions including assessment and collection of taxes, customs duties, and social security contributions procedures

Utilize data analytics and develop balanced service and enforcement compliance programs

Develop and manage medium-term capacity development projects to support the design and implementation of country authorities’ revenue administration reforms

Undertake capacity development project management duties and backstop revenue administration experts working in member countries or regional capacity development centers

Support the division's training, research, and analytics efforts

Participate in Fund lending program and surveillance missions when revenue administration issues are salient

Qualification

Revenue administration experienceStrategic reform expertiseDiagnosticAnalytical skillsData analyticsTaxCustoms policyProject managementMulticultural sensitivityLanguage proficiencyChange managementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTeamwork

Required

A university degree or equivalent qualification relevant to professional work and four years of professional experience

Strong oral and written communication skills in English

Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a team, to maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities as well as donors, and to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment

Willingness to undertake significant international travel and virtual CD work when needed

Preferred

Strong strategic reform expertise, including direct experience in a revenue administration at a senior management level, including headquarters experience

Strong diagnostic and analytical skills, including participation in the design and implementation of major tax and customs policy and administration reforms in developed and/or developing countries

Sound understanding of effective tax and customs policies and administrative approaches for developing countries and emerging market economies, based on a combination of theoretical and practical experience

Experience with tools like RA-GAP, TADAT, and ISORA, as well as familiarity with emerging issues such as digitalization and AI in revenue systems, leadership development and change management, and tax-customs cooperation

The ability to speak and write in two or more of the following languages—Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish would also be advantageous