Externally Financed Appointee Program and Special Appointee Program
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Program overview
- The IMF offers two capacity-development initiatives that provide officials from member countries with direct exposure to IMF work at IMF Headquarters in Washington, D.C., while strengthening engagement between the IMF and member countries.
- Externally-Financed Appointee Program (EFA): an externally-financed contractual appointment for a duration of up to two years.
- Special Appointee Program (SAP): funded by the IMF and a contractual appointment for a duration of one year.
Purpose and benefits for participants
- Assume IMF responsibilities in their area of expertise.
- Build proficiency in the use of technology and new methodologies.
- Gain exposure to the work of international organizations.
Typical assignments and career streams
- Most EFAs and SAPs are either macro or specialized economists and will be assigned to economic departments.
- The EFA program is also open to officials in other career streams, including:
- Legal
- Human Resources
- IT
- Communications
- Audit
- Budget
- Finance/Investment
- Participants are assigned tasks similar to those given to IMF employees, working in the same areas of expertise.
Eligibility and candidate profile
- EFA typical profile:
- Be an experienced public-sector official.
- Have a graduate-level degree in a field related to IMF work.
- Have at least four years of relevant experience.
- SAP typical profile:
- Be a mid-level government official with a postgraduate degree.
- Have at least three years of relevant experience in a public financial institution or economics-related ministry, research institute, or university.
- For both programs:
- Strong analytical skills are required.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required.
Application and selection process
- EFA application process:
- The IMF issues a memorandum to all Executive Directors requesting expressions of interest (EOIs) and indicating when the program window is open.
- The IMF evaluates the number of EOIs received and determines the number of slots per country.
- Countries are asked to propose names and provide CVs of at least three qualified candidates per slot.
- The IMF conducts a panel interview to ensure the most-qualified candidates are selected.
- SAP nomination and selection:
- Candidates are nominated either directly by their country authorities or through their Executive Director at the IMF.
- Nominations are screened by the IMF with priority given to officials from Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT) eligible countries.
- The relevant department reviews the request, considering the member country’s capacity building needs and availability of suitable assignments.
- Short-listed candidates are interviewed.
- If selected, the department sends a formal request to the Human Resources Department (HRD) requesting budget authority for the position.
- HRD advises the department and member nation authorities when resources will be available.
- Once the candidate is approved by the department and funds are secured by HRD, an appointment letter is sent to the selected candidate.
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