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The Monetary and Capital Markets (MCM) Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is recruiting a Resident Advisor in Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision at the IMF Regional Technical Assistance Center for East Africa (AFE) located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
This is a long-term expert (contractual) assignment with:
- Initial contract: 12 months
- Possible extension: 3–5 years, subject to performance and funding
- Expected start date: September 2026
About AFE (IMF East Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center)
The AFE Center is a multi-donor funded institution providing capacity development, technical assistance (TA), and training to strengthen macroeconomic and financial policy frameworks.
Member Countries:
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Malawi
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
- Uganda
The Center also supports the East African Community (EAC).
The Resident Advisor will support member countries in strengthening financial sector regulation and supervision, with a primary focus on banking systems, and may also support:
- Non-bank financial institutions
- Securities and insurance sectors
- Digital financial service providers
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical Assistance & Coordination
- Coordinate technical assistance requests with IMF MCM Department
- Manage and deliver TA on financial regulation and supervision across member countries
- Work with short-term experts and provide backstopping support
- Ensure quality preparation and submission of mission documents (before and after assignments)
2. Financial Sector Supervision Support
- Assess financial sector regulatory and supervisory frameworks
- Provide recommendations aligned with Basel Framework and international standards
- Support implementation of Basel standards and related impact assessments
- Advise on legislative, regulatory, and operational reforms
3. Institutional Strengthening
- Improve licensing systems and consolidated supervision frameworks
- Strengthen risk-based supervision practices
- Enhance cross-border and domestic supervisory cooperation
- Support on-site and off-site supervisory systems
4. Capacity Building & Training
- Conduct and facilitate workshops, seminars, and webinars (regional and country-level)
- Provide on-the-job training for financial supervisors
- Collaborate with other IMF resident advisors in the region
5. Program Management & Reporting
- Develop medium-term work plans for member countries
- Lead annual planning and budgeting for capacity development programs
- Contribute to reports, outreach activities, and performance monitoring
- Apply IMF Results-Based Management (RBM) framework
6. Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage with senior policymakers and regulatory authorities
- Maintain communication with IMF headquarters and AFE teams
- Ensure alignment of advice with IMF policies
- Handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment
Qualifications
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in:
- Economics
- Finance
- Accounting
- Or related field
Experience
- Minimum 7 years of experience in:
- Financial sector supervisory authority
- Banking regulation and supervision
- Strong understanding of international regulatory standards (Basel Framework)
- Experience implementing supervisory frameworks at national or international level
Additional Advantages
- Experience in technical assistance delivery
- Experience working with central banks or regulatory agencies
Skills & Competencies
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to engage with senior policymakers and donors
- Experience managing expert teams
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to handle sensitive issues professionally
- High-level communication and presentation skills
Language Requirements
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Strong presentation and training delivery skills
Department
MCMTA – Monetary and Capital Markets Department (Technical Assistance Strategy)
Hiring Levels
- A11 – A14
Equal Opportunity Statement
The IMF is committed to equal employment opportunity. All recruitment decisions are made without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available during the selection process upon request.
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