Division Chief, Arabian Peninsula - Arab Monetary Fund

Overview

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

Key Accountability Areas and Activities

• 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 support policymaking.
• Manage the development of 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 efficacy and areas for improvement and present findings in policy review sessions.
• Design policies to tackle economic and financial issues affecting member countries’ balance of payments or domestic stability.
• Identify roots and drivers of fragility, considering capacity constraints and limited data availability.
• Provide a comprehensive assessment of members’ economic challenges and policies to establish a country diagnostic and contribute to program design and review missions.
• Assess economic and financial policies affecting present or prospective BOP or domestic stability; design policies to address imbalances.
• Assess monetary, exchange, fiscal and financial sector policies, the quality of public spending, debt management, and other structural policies, including governance issues.
• Contribute to capacity building activities through training, workshops, and technical assistance.
• Contribute to the AMF’s research activities, 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 meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders and maintain effective relations with national authorities and development partners.
• Contribute to the AMF’s analytical and research work on core and emerging global themes.

Qualifications And Requirements

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

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