Job Description
The Statistics Department (STA) of the IMF, and
the IMF’s Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center West 2 (AFRITAC West 2),
are looking for a qualified candidate to fill a National Accounts Statistics
Advisor (NASA) position based in Accra, Ghana. The Advisor will undertake
technical assistance missions and manage statistical capacity building programs
in the countries covered by AFW 2- Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia,
Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. The Advisor’s initial appointment would be for a
period of one year (starting approximately in December 2013) with the
possibility for extensions.
the IMF’s Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center West 2 (AFRITAC West 2),
are looking for a qualified candidate to fill a National Accounts Statistics
Advisor (NASA) position based in Accra, Ghana. The Advisor will undertake
technical assistance missions and manage statistical capacity building programs
in the countries covered by AFW 2- Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia,
Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. The Advisor’s initial appointment would be for a
period of one year (starting approximately in December 2013) with the
possibility for extensions.
Duties:
The NASA will provide and oversee technical
assistance in real sector statistics to the six countries covered by AFW 2.
These areas of work, which are included in the annual work plans endorsed by
AFW 2′s
Steering Committee, include:
assistance in real sector statistics to the six countries covered by AFW 2.
These areas of work, which are included in the annual work plans endorsed by
AFW 2′s
Steering Committee, include:
(i)
to
manage technical assistance on statistical capacity building in national
accounts, price indices and other real sector statistics;
to
manage technical assistance on statistical capacity building in national
accounts, price indices and other real sector statistics;
(ii)
to facilitate activities carried out by, and
promote interaction of, government agencies in the development of such
macroeconomic statistics; and
to facilitate activities carried out by, and
promote interaction of, government agencies in the development of such
macroeconomic statistics; and
(iii)
(iii) to coordinate technical
assistance activities with the relevant IMF Departments and, where appropriate,
with other international institutions and bilateral agencies involved in
technical assistance in statistics.
(iii) to coordinate technical
assistance activities with the relevant IMF Departments and, where appropriate,
with other international institutions and bilateral agencies involved in
technical assistance in statistics.
He/she will work
under the general direction of the Coordinator of AFW 2 and the technical
direction of STA at IMF headquarters. He/she should expect to travel
extensively within the AFW 2 region. The NASA will undertake technical
assistance missions and provide training primarily in national accounts but
also in other areas of real sector statistics if needed. He/she will also be
responsible for managing and backstopping missions by short-term experts,
ensuring that the appropriate mission documentation is produced following STA’s
guidelines.
under the general direction of the Coordinator of AFW 2 and the technical
direction of STA at IMF headquarters. He/she should expect to travel
extensively within the AFW 2 region. The NASA will undertake technical
assistance missions and provide training primarily in national accounts but
also in other areas of real sector statistics if needed. He/she will also be
responsible for managing and backstopping missions by short-term experts,
ensuring that the appropriate mission documentation is produced following STA’s
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.
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 other
macroeconomic statistics, particularly price statistics, is desirable.
macroeconomic statistics, particularly price statistics, is desirable.
The candidate should have strong interpersonal
and communication skills, as well as an excellent command of English.
and communication skills, as well as an excellent command of English.
Ability
to coordinate technical assistance with the relevant IMF Departments and with
other international institutions and bilateral agencies is essential.
to coordinate technical assistance with the relevant IMF Departments and with
other international institutions and bilateral agencies is essential.
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