Section Manager, Fiscal Sector
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About the Role
The Arab Monetary Fund is seeking a Section Manager for the Fiscal Sector to lead fiscal policy analysis, country assessments, and regional monitoring. The role requires 15+ years of experience in fiscal policy analysis or macroeconomic surveillance, and a Master's or PhD in Economics or related field.
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Responsibilities
- Lead fiscal surveillance for member countries, analyzing public finances, debt sustainability, budget execution, and medium term fiscal frameworks
- Oversee preparation of fiscal sections of country reports, policy briefs, and regional fiscal outlooks
- Identify fiscal risks, emerging vulnerabilities, and structural challenges impacting fiscal stability
- Ensure high accuracy and analytical rigor of fiscal datasets and assessment tools
- Provide policy advice on fiscal consolidation, revenue mobilization, expenditure efficiency, subsidy reforms, and public investment management
- Support ministries of finance and fiscal authorities on reform priorities aligned with international best practices
- Contribute to the development of fiscal rules, debt management strategies, and frameworks for fiscal transparency and governance
- Offer recommendations supporting AMF’s surveillance and lending operations
- Participate in appraisal and monitoring missions for financial support programs
- Review fiscal performance indicators, structural benchmarks, and reform commitments
- Prepare analytical inputs for program documentation, debt sustainability analyses, and fiscal projections
- Coordinate with national authorities to follow up on agreed fiscal measures and progress
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of experience in fiscal policy analysis, public finance, or macroeconomic surveillance, preferably in government, central banks, or international financial institutions
- In depth knowledge of public financial management, debt sustainability, budget frameworks, and fiscal reform strategies
- Proven experience leading fiscal assessments, policy discussions, or technical missions
- Strong analytical skills in fiscal modelling, forecasting, and quantitative analysis
- Master’s or PhD in Economics, Public Finance, Fiscal Policy, Macroeconomics, or a related field
- Certifications or specialized training in fiscal policy, debt management, or macro fiscal modelling are an advantage
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JOB PURPOSE
- The Section Manager, Fiscal Sector leads AMF’s fiscal policy analysis, country assessments, and regional monitoring related to member states’ public finance performance.
- The role oversees work on fiscal sustainability, public debt dynamics, revenue and expenditure reforms, and fiscal risks.
- It ensures the production of high quality analytical outputs, supports financing operations, engages in policy dialogue with fiscal authorities, and contributes to building capacity in fiscal policy and public financial management across the region.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead fiscal surveillance for member countries, analyzing public finances, debt sustainability, budget execution, and medium term fiscal frameworks.
- Oversee preparation of fiscal sections of country reports, policy briefs, and regional fiscal outlooks.
- Identify fiscal risks, emerging vulnerabilities, and structural challenges impacting fiscal stability.
- Ensure high accuracy and analytical rigor of fiscal datasets and assessment tools.
- Provide policy advice on fiscal consolidation, revenue mobilization, expenditure efficiency, subsidy reforms, and public investment management.
- Support ministries of finance and fiscal authorities on reform priorities aligned with international best practices.
- Contribute to the development of fiscal rules, debt management strategies, and frameworks for fiscal transparency and governance.
- Offer recommendations supporting AMF’s surveillance and lending operations.
- Participate in appraisal and monitoring missions for financial support programs.
- Review fiscal performance indicators, structural benchmarks, and reform commitments.
- Prepare analytical inputs for program documentation, debt sustainability analyses, and fiscal projections.
- Coordinate with national authorities to follow up on agreed fiscal measures and progress.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 15 years of experience in fiscal policy analysis, public finance, or macroeconomic surveillance, preferably in government, central banks, or international financial institutions.
- In depth knowledge of public financial management, debt sustainability, budget frameworks, and fiscal reform strategies.
- Proven experience leading fiscal assessments, policy discussions, or technical missions.
- Strong analytical skills in fiscal modelling, forecasting, and quantitative analysis.
- Master’s or PhD in Economics, Public Finance, Fiscal Policy, Macroeconomics, or a related field.
- Certifications or specialized training in fiscal policy, debt management, or macro fiscal modelling are an advantage.
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