The
Statistics Department (STA) of the IMF is looking for a qualified
candidate to serve as a resident Real Sector Statistics Advisor (RSA)
for Bangladesh and Lao PDR. The Advisor will be based in Bangladesh and
will manage statistical capacity building programs for Bangladesh and
Lao PDR. The Advisor's initial appointment would be for a period of one
year with the possibility for extensions. The project activities of the
RSA are funded by the Government of Japan through the Japan Administered
Account for Selected IMF Activities.
Duties: The RSA will provide and oversee technical assistance (TA)
in real sector statistics to Bangladesh and Lao PDR. These main areas of
work include: (i) provide TA on statistical capacity building mainly in
national accounts and to a lesser extent in price and other real sector
statistics; (ii) facilitate activities carried out by, and promote
interaction of, government agencies in the development of such
macroeconomic statistics; and (iii) coordinate TA activities with the
relevant IMF departments and with other international and bilateral
institutions/agencies involved in TA in real sector statistics. He/she
will work under the supervision of the Real Sector Division of STA.
He/she will be based in Bangladesh and should expect to travel to Lao
PDR. He/she will also be responsible for managing and backstopping
short-term experts who may be commissioned to provide TA in price and
other areas of real sector statistics in Bangladesh and Lao PDR,
ensuring that the appropriate documentation is produced following STA
guidelines.
Qualifications
The
successful candidate must have a university degree in a relevant
discipline, an excellent knowledge and experience in compiling national
accounts acquired in a national statistical office. A good knowledge and
experience in compiling price statistics is desirable. The candidate
should have strong interpersonal skills. He/she should have good oral
and written communication skills in English. Ability to coordinate TA
with the relevant IMF departments and with other international
institutions and bilateral agencies is essential.
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