International Monetray Fund (IMF) 2022 Economist Program

Applications are open for the International Monetray Fund (IMF) Economist Program 2022. Joining the IMF as part of the Economist Program (EP), will jump-start your career by giving you hands-on exposure to a cross-section of IMF work and an opportunity to apply your research and analytical skills directly to essential policy work which impacts our 190 member countries.

They are looking for young economists who want to have influence on the global stage and who can bring the latest in economic thought and multidisciplinary approaches to help them address key global economic challenges, such as fostering global monetary cooperation, securing financial stability, boosting international trade, promoting employment and sustainable economic growth, and reducing poverty.

• Table of Content
• About International Monetary Fund
• IMF Economist Program
• Aim and Benefits of IMF Economist Program
• Requirements for IMF Economist Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for IMF Economist Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About International Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world. Created in 1945, the IMF is governed by and accountable to the 189 countries that make up its near-global membership. The IMF's primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system—the system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries (and their ... continue reading

IMF Economist Program

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	International Monetary Fund
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of IMF Economist Program

The Economist Program offers you a well-rounded experience of the IMF’s work and provides a unique foundation for a thought-provoking and fulfilling career as an economist. During the three-year program, you will rotate through two departmental assignments, joining economic teams working in regional and country-specific surveillance as well as in fiscal, monetary, balance of payments, debt, or related issues.

This is not a trainee position and from the start you will be given real work and real responsibilities as an IMF economist. This could include policy development, country or regional operational work, research, and capacity development and teaching. By the end of the program, they hope you will be as excited by their work as they are and will choose to remain and build a long-term career as an IMF economist.

Requirements for IMF Economist Program Qualification

You will need to be:

• A recent PhD graduate or be within one year of completing your PhD in a relevant field of study.
• A national of one of the IMF member countries.
• Under age 34 when you join the IMF EP program.

Interview date, Process and Venue for IMF Economist Program

The selection process consists of multiple stages, which may run in parallel to one another.

Below is a summary of the four key stages:

• If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a 30-40-minute preliminary interview during which you will be asked for a high-level overview of your research paper and to respond to questions on economic topics related to the work of the IMF and on your interpersonal and communication skills. The interview will be held this year by video, or by phone.
• Following the preliminary interview, you may be asked to forward your most recent university transcript from your PhD program, provide three academic references (references cannot be from current IMF staff members) and submit a research paper (ideally of publishable standard) or one or two chapters of your dissertation.
• Successful candidates this year will be invited for a 60-minute virtual panel interview comprised of two or three senior IMF economists and a Human Resources officer. The interview will follow a similar format to the preliminary interview, focusing on your knowledge of monetary, fiscal, balance of payments, and financial sector issues and your behavioral skills, to provide a deeper assessment of your analytical abilities, judgment, oral communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge of macroeconomics and related fields, and ability to convey complex issues in a logical and structured way. In addition to the panel interview, you will also be asked to take a 40-minute online psychometric assessment designed to identify preferred behavioral skills and approaches.
• Once the panel interviews have been completed (normally by late January), all candidates who reached the panel interview stage will be referred to an internal committee of senior staff for review and this committee will make the final selection. The committee will review all seven assessments with the highest weighting given to the panel interview and the research paper review.

Offers to successful applicants will be sent out in February and the incoming class of EPs will start at the IMF the following September.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to International Monetary Fund on imf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com to apply

For more details, visit IMF website.