Division Chief

Arab Monetary Fund; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arab Monetary Fund is seeking a Division Chief for the Arabian Peninsula, responsible for policy development to enhance macroeconomic stability in member countries. The role involves overseeing economic data analysis, drafting policies, and managing a team, making it integral to the organization's mission.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Housing allowance

Comprehensive medical insurance

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in economic policy.
• Experience in fiscal, monetary, and financial sector policies.
• Fluent in Arabic and English, knowledge of French is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee collection and analysis of economic data.
• Draft policy proposals based on research and analysis.
• Manage a team of economists, ensuring effective collaboration.

Skills

Economic Policy Analysis

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in macroeconomics, economics, public finance, or related fields

Master’s degree or PhD in macroeconomics, economics, public finance, or related field

Job description

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The Arab Monetary Fund aims to onboard a "Division Chief, Arabian Peninsula" in the Surveillance and Financing Department, reporting to the Director, Surveillance and Financing.

Job Purpose

The Division Chief of Arabian Peninsula is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of policy recommendations and procedures and initiatives aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability and economic integration of member countries. It includes fiscal, monetary, exchange and financial sector policies. This involves conducting studies and research activities and contributing to training and technical assistance. This role involves synthesizing economic data and trends to conduct surveillance and design sound policy advice.

Key Accountability Areas and Activities

The key activities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Oversee the collection and analysis of economic and financial data.
• Identify and coordinate the development of meaningful economic and econometric indicators, tools, and models, to produce national and regional economic forecasts and to support policymaking.
• Manage the development of meaningful economic indicators, tools, and models to produce macroeconomic forecasts and policy advice.
• Contribute to establishing institutional views on various policy issues.
• Develop well-tailored policy advice considering capacity constraints and limited data availability.
• Draft detailed policy proposals and frameworks based on thorough research and analysis, ensuring alignment with regional economic objectives and best international practices.
• Conduct impact assessments of existing and proposed policies to determine their efficacy and areas for improvement and present findings in policy review sessions.
• Design policies to tackle economic and financial policies that affect the member countries’ present or prospective BOP or domestic stability.
• Identify the roots and drivers of fragility, considering capacity constraints and limited data availability.
• Provide a comprehensive assessment of the members’ economic challenges and policies to establish a country diagnostic and contribute to program design and review missions.
• Assess economic and financial policies that affect the member countries’ present or prospective BOP or domestic stability. Design policies to tackle these imbalances.
• Assess monetary, exchange, fiscal and financial sector policies, the quality of public spending, debt management and other structural policies, including institutional and governance issues.
• identify the roots and drivers of fragility, considering capacity constraints and limited data availability.
• Contribute to capacity building activities through training, workshops, and technical assistance,
• Contribute to the research activities of the AMF, including studies and publications relevant to policy priorities in member countries.
• Develop training-related publications and materials to disseminate knowledge and best practices.
• Manage a team of economists and senior economists and have the capacity to meet tight deadlines
• Work and collaborate effectively with relevant internal (e.g. departments / divisions) and external stakeholders (e.g. service providers).
• Develop and maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities and development partners.
• Contribute to the various work streams of the institution, including the AMF’s analytical and research work on core and emerging global themes.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in one of the following areas is required :
• Fiscal policies and management, including macro-fiscal policy, tax and customs policy and administration, public financial management, including expenditure policy and administration, public investment management, and cash and debt management.
• Macroprudential, monetary and exchange rate policies, including central banking and financial system policies, operations, and stability, financial market development, debt management and debt markets, and sovereign wealth funds.
• Bachelor’s degree in macroeconomics, economics, public finance, international trade, or related fields is required
• Master’s degree or PhD in macroeconomics, economics, public finance, international trade, or related field is preferred
• Excellent communication and writing skills in Arabic and English. French, as a third language, is a solid advantage

We offer an attractive package of benefits aligned with our employment policies, including a tax-free salary and supplementary allowances as housing, furniture and air ticket, schooling, and comprehensive medical insurance.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Analyst, Other, and Research

Financial Services and Technical and Vocational Training

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