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May 22, 2010
Headquarters Based Consultant (Health Economist)
Location: Washington, DC
The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) of the International Monetary Fund seeks applicants with expertise in the analysis of health spending and its fiscal implications to fill a vacancy in the Expenditure Policy Division (EPD) as a headquarters-based consultant (HQBC) based in Washington, DC. Please note that this position is subject to funding availability.
FAD’s EPD undertakes policy development and research and carries out technical assistance to member countries on various public expenditure policy issues and their fiscal and macroeconomic implications. The selected candidate will contribute to the analysis of public health expenditures, both generally and for specific countries, with the goal of producing policy-oriented analytical work and assisting member countries with options to improve the efficiency, equity, and fiscal sustainability of these expenditures. The selected candidate would also undertake work assessing trends and projections for health care expenditure and the effects of different reform options on these outlays. The ability to advise in other areas of public expenditure policy would also be an advantage.
The selected candidate is expected to perform the following tasks:
- Participate in developing and executing the division’s policy development work, which includes the preparation of Executive Board papers and of various divisional research projects.
- Participate in technical assistance missions to member countries on expenditure policy issues. The selected candidate would be expected to analyze issues related to public expenditures on health.
Qualifications
The candidate should have a Master’s or Ph.D. or equivalent degree in economics, health economics, or public policy. The successful candidate is also expected to have a solid research or operational background in health expenditure issues. A proven track record of written publications, papers, reports, or other documents in this area is required. The selected candidate should possess excellent written and oral communication skills in English; ability to work in Spanish and/or French would be desirable. A willingness to travel is also required.
For further information and to apply to the position, please see the following website:
https://imf.taleo.net/careersection/imf_external/joblist.ftl
