Senior Economist: Macroeconomic Frameworks & Training

International Monetary Fund; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The IMF invites applications for an Economist/Senior Economist in the General Macro and Fiscal Division of the Institute for Capacity Development (ICDMF). The role focuses on macroeconomic frameworks TA, capacity development missions, and training across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.

The successful candidate will work with central banks and finance ministries, developing tools and models for forecasting and policy analysis.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in economics or equivalent.
• Strong background in macroeconomics and fiscal policy issues.
• Experience with economic modeling and forecasting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in capacity development missions.
• Coordinate design and delivery of macroeconomic framework TA.
• Develop analytical tools and forecasting systems for FPAS.
• Prepare briefing notes, reports, and training materials.
• Lead CD materials such as models, lectures, and case studies.
• Contribute to cross‑departmental analytics efforts.

Skills

Macroeconomic analysis

Project management

Time series analysis

Communication skills

Policy analysis

Education

Graduate degree in economics

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

Excel

Job description

The IMF invites applications for an Economist/Senior Economist in the General Macro and Fiscal Division of the Institute for Capacity Development (ICDMF). The role focuses on macroeconomic frameworks TA, capacity development missions, and training across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.

The successful candidate will work with central banks and finance ministries, developing tools and models for forecasting and policy analysis.