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The IMF’s Main Functions Surveillance, Lending, Technical Assistance Slide 1

1.Surveillance a. Bilateral surveillance Regular annual discussion between IMF staff and member country, followed by assessment by the Executive Board Assessments of financial sector stability, now compulsory for systemic countries (Financial Sector Assessment Programs) b. Multilateral & Regional surveillance Flagship global and regional reports (World Economic Outlook, Global Financial Stability Report, Regional Outlooks) Support to G-20 (Mutual Assessment Program) Early Warning Exercises to identify potential vulnerabilities c. Research Cross-country analyses, country studies, reform of the global financial system The IMF’s Main Functions Slide 2

2.Financial Assistance Precautionary credit lines to members with good macro economic management (Flexible Credit Line) Loans to member countries with balance of payments problems to support policy adjustment and reform Concessional support to low income countries 3.Technical Assistance IMF provides expertise and training to member countries to help strengthen capacity to design and implement effective policies The IMF’s Main Functions (cont’d) Slide 3

Overview: The People Behind The IMF Fund employees: 2476 staff and 596 contractuals Diversity on Fund Staff: Professional & Management Level, December 31, 2011 Slide 4

While we have made progress, we must continue to improve the balance on our staff—both nationality and gender Diversity RegionStaff Representation Diversity Benchmark Africa6.10% 6.50% 6.50%8% East Asia7.90% 9.10% 10.0%12% Middle East4.30% 4.20% 4.30%8% Transition6.60% 7.40% 7.90%8% Slide 5

Why the IMF? Custodian of international monetary stability Forum for global economic policy cooperation (187 members, G20, APEC, ASEAN, FSB) Commitment to balanced representation 187 member countries, 149 nationalities on staff International career, interesting and challenging work Competitive salary and benefits, pension, and expatriate benefits Slide 8

Economists Economist Program Experienced Economists (including Special Appointees and Secondments) Fund Internship Program Other Professionals Lawyers, Accountants, IT professionals, Journalists, Human Resources Officers, etc. Employment Opportunities Slide 9

Open to recent graduates, with a Ph.D. in macroeconomics—provides experience in applying their training in economics in an international environment 3-year assignment during which participants are fully- fledged economists working on individual countries, global/regional policy issues, or research Access to further training in the areas of macroeconomics, languages, IT and management skills Economist Program Overview Slide 10

Economist Program Selection Criteria Candidates are assessed in a number of ways in order to determine their technical economic skills, and communication skills Preliminary Interview Panel interview Research paper Non-technical interview Writing Test References Transcripts Slide 11

Fund Internship Program (FIP) For graduate students of macroeconomics (mostly in Ph.D. studies) week paid internship at Headquarters with medical insurance and transportation to Headquarters (between May – October) Internships are offered to approximately 40 students per year Research project – leading to a paper Slide 12

Experienced Economists For experienced economists with a graduate degree in macroeconomics; 5—15 years of experience, working at national policy-making level, in central banks, ministries of finance, private financial/banking sector, academia, research institutes Selection criteria:  Background (degrees and relevant experience)  Available vacancies  Interviews Analyze complex economic issues and recommend policy solutions: growth and price stability, exchange rate and monetary policy, international financial markets and financial stability, taxation and public expenditure, debt management, and banking supervision Participate in surveillance, technical assistance or lending program activity Slide 13

Recruitment Schedule Economist Program Applications: September 1 – November 7 Final interview panels: December-January in Washington Start Date – September 4 Fund Internship Program Applications: October 5 – December 20 Summer Internship selection: early March Entry-on-duty dates starting in May Experienced Economists Year-round recruitment Slide 14

Contacting the IMF International Monetary Fund Human Resources Department th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C U.S.A Web site: Slide 15