Senior Specialist, Technical Assistance

Arab Monetary Fund; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Air ticket

Schooling

Comprehensive medical insurance

Job summary

Arab Monetary Fund in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Specialist, Technical Assistance to coordinate and deliver technical assistance in central banking and financial sector development. You will conduct research, prepare project proposals, organize missions, and manage inputs from internal experts and external partners to advance policy initiatives.

The role requires excellent Arabic and English writing, collaboration across departments, and the ability to translate insights into concrete

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in financial sector policy development with program management exposure.
• Bachelor’s degree in monetary economics, financial economics, law, international relations, or related field; master’s preferred.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in Arabic and English; French, as a third language, is a solid advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, deliver technical assistance and peer-to-peer activities in central banking and financial sector development.
• Prepare project proposals, coordinating input from internal experts and external partners.
• Organize and lead technical assistance missions and ensure quality assurance reviews of reports.
• Ensure progress tracking with measurable indicators and support impact evaluation.
• Communicate policy proposals and frameworks to internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to support objectives.

Skills

Policy development

Program management

Arabic & English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in monetary economics/financial economics/law/international relations

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Arab Monetary Fund aims to onboard a \"Senior Specialist, Technical Assistance\" in the Capacity Development and Innovation Department, reporting to the Division Chief, Technical Assistance.

Job Purpose

The Senior technical assistance officer will primarily coordinate, deliver technical assistance and peer-to-peer activities in the area of central banking and financial sector development. They will be responsible to conduct research, support the development and the implementation of other technical assistance programs and initiatives, as well as the overall work of the section.

Key Accountability Areas and Activities

• Identify and propose improvements to the section’s policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance and deliver high-quality, cost-effective results.
• Contribute to management and enhancement of the section's administrative record management system in accordance with the organizational policies.
• Prepare project proposals, coordinating input from internal subject matter experts and, where appropriate, external experts and international or regional partners.
• Organize and lead technical assistance missions, manage specific project components, coordinates team member contributions and manage and secure quality assurance reviews and production of comprehensive technical assistance reports.
• Ensure consistent follow-up with countries on technical assistance reports and recommendations, tracking progress with measurable indicators and compiling data to support project monitoring and impact evaluation.
• Assess the effectiveness of technical assistance recommendations, identifying any necessary mitigation measures or additional support as needed.
• Organize and actively participate in policy workshops and events, providing technical expertise to support negotiation and refinement of policy proposals.
• Prepare detailed policy proposals and frameworks based on in-depth research and analysis, aligning them with regional economic objectives and international best practices.
• Conduct research on various aspects of economic stability and sustainable development, such as market trends, regulatory changes, and digital transformation.
• Ensure operational activities are executed within the allocated budget and timelines, identifying issues, gathering data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions as needed.
• Leverage lessons learned from field experience to identify improvements in the section’s policies, implementing procedures and controls across all areas of activity to meet procedural requirements and delivering high-quality, cost-effective results.
• Communicate with internal and external audiences regarding technical assistance policies and projects, contributing to the preparation and dissemination of information about technical assistance and peer-to-peer learning activities and promoting the fund’s mandate for delivering capacity development programs.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders (e.g., consultants) to support the section’s objectives.
• Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to integrate project efforts effectively, addressing interdepartmental challenges and promoting a unified approach to technical assistance program execution.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in financial sector policy development with valuable exposure to program management is required. Regional and international experience is a solid advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in monetary economics, financial economics, law, international relations or a related field master's 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.