Macroeconomic Adviser
Ministry of Finance, Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Location: Dili, Timor Leste
Last Date: August 10, 2010
Email: pfmcbp@mof.gov.tl (Reference:
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REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE
TIMOR-LESTE
MINISTÉRIO DAS FINANÇAS
Planning and Financial Management
Capacity Building Program
Job
Title:
Macroeconomic Adviser
Contract Number:
DGPAR 30
Objectives:
To assist the
National Directorate for Macroeconomy to develop and strengthen the management,
operational and technical capacity for macro monitoring, analysis and reporting.
To help inform government policy decisions.
Reporting to:
Director General, Policy Analysis & Research through the Senior
Management Adviser, Policy Analysis & Research
PIU-PFMCBP (for
contractual and operational purposes)
Counterpart staff:
National Director, National Directorate of Macroeconomy
Duration:
To June 2011
Location:
Ministry of
Finance, Dili – Timor Leste
Selection Criteria
A
Post Graduate Degree, preferably a PhD, in Macroeconomics
-
At least fifteen
years experience in operational and managerial roles in the areas of
macroeconomic modeling; revenue and expenditure forecasting; macroeconomic
policy analysis and reporting. Five of these years would have been spent in a
Macro Unit of a Ministry of Finance or related agency.
-
Demonstrated
experience in the establishment and or management of a macroeconomic unit and
strengthening of human and institutional capacity.
-
Extensive
experience of working on macroeconomic issues in a developing country.
-
Demonstrated
understanding of capacity building approaches and a track record of having
built skills and capacity of individual staff and institutions.
-
English Language
fluency with willingness to learn Tetum and or Portuguese.
I. PROGRAM Background
The Ministry of Finance of the Government of the Democratic
Republic of Timor-Leste intends to recruit a Macroeconomic Adviser for
its Planning and Financial Management Capacity Building Program (PFMBP). PFMCBP
is a five-year technical assistance program supported by a grant from the
International Development Association and a co-financing Multi-Donor Trust Fund.
The Program started in late 2006, and is scheduled to end in June 2011. PFMCBP
provides technical assistance to strengthen
capacity in the
Ministry of Finance for prudent, effective and accountable planning and
management of public finances to promote growth and poverty reduction.
.
PFMCBP has assisted
the Government of Timor-Leste take forward an important reform agenda. Key
achievements include implementation of a major reorganization of the Ministry of
Finance; strengthening public expenditure management through simplification and
strengthening of treasury systems and processes, and increased delegation of
authority to line ministries; improved revenue management, including increased
transparency in tax administration and reinforcing Petroleum Tax administration;
and a gradual improvement in macroeconomic planning. There are important
challenges ahead as the Ministry of Finance implements a strong reform program
in a capacity constrained environment. PFMCBP itself has a challenge to build
capacity and enable an increased transfer of responsibility to Timorese public
servants.
II
General Directorate for Policy Analysis and Research
The General Directorate for Policy Analysis and Research is
responsible for policy advice on the macroeconomy, preparation and dissemination
of economic and social statistics on Timor-Leste and management of the Petroleum
Fund. The Directorate provides high quality data for decision-making in
different areas of economic and social governance as well as provision of timely
economic analysis and projections to inform government policy decisions and
budget preparations. There are three National Directorates under the General
Directorate for Policy Analysis and Research; Macroeconomy; National Statistics;
and, the Petroleum Fund.
Role of the
National Directorate of Macroeconomy (NDM)
The National Directorate of Macroeconomy is responsible for the
following:-
a)
Undertake analysis and recommend
policies leading to the promotion of economic development and to the reduction
of poverty;
b)
Undertake or oversee studies
relating to the public and private sectors, public sector tax and expenditure
policy, structural reforms, employment, salaries, financial markets, investment
and capital formation;
c)
Estimate economic growth,
employment and inflation.
1.
In the field of sector policies and programs, the NDM:
a)
Collaborates in the definition of
structural development policies and their respective impacts on expenditures in
infrastructures, namely public investment;
b)
Estimates revenues, including
revenue from the petroleum sector, domestic revenues;
c)
Prepares policy papers on tax and
applicable fees;
d)
Provides opinions on matters
related to expenditures, savings, investments and their implications on the use
of the Petroleum Fund;
e)
Analyses medium-term aggregate
expenditure levels, including the balance between the State Budget, donor funds
and capital expenditure;
2.
The NDM also has the following responsibilities in trade and
financial policies:
a)
Assess international and regional
statistical data on trade and investment with relevance to Timor-Leste;
b)
Provide advice to relations and
projects with international organizations, the World Bank, the International
Monetary Fund and the Development Partners in the areas of economic and budget
policy;
c)
Prepare relevant economic and
financial information notes, namely in the areas of development, foreign funding
and investment, in order to distribute them by Government members, Embassies and
Development Partners.
III.
Duties and responsibilities
·
Help
to refine annual work plans and quarterly monitoring reports for NDM staff.
·
Agree
and undertake specific training and skills development needs based on technical
requirements of the NDM.
·
Develop a training plan that includes: (i) macroeconomic management and fiscal
policy analysis; (ii) technical skills for forecasting and modeling; (iii)
interpreting macroeconomic data; (iv) basic language and numeracy skills.
·
Monitor and evaluate training and capacity building initiatives and adjust
programs/ trainings as required
·
Provide “ hands-on” training for the development and ongoing use of a
macroeconomic model.
·
Help
staff to analyze and report on fiscal, monetary, balance of payments, and real
sector developments, and to interpret model results.
·
Help
staff to put together a regular economic report.
·
Develop manuals and technical guidance notes for staff on selected topics to
enable them to undertake their work.
·
Establish the key technical responsibilities of the NDM including: data
compilation; maintaining standardized databases; forecasting; operating macro
model; interpreting and reporting model results.
·
Strengthen linkages between the NDM and other entities (Revenue and Customs,
Statistics, Budget, Treasury, Autonomous Agencies, Banking and Payments
Authority) to institutionalize the NDM’s work.
·
Help
to develop a joint monitoring arrangement for macroeconomic and fiscal
developments.
·
Establish standardized macroeconomic databases.
·
Review and further develop the Ministry’s macroeconomic model.
·
Develop a Medium-Term Fiscal Framework.
·
Provide technical macroeconomic advice to the Ministry as and when required.
·
Perform related duties as may be required by the Senior Management Adviser and
the PIU-PFMCBP
IV. KEY
DELIVERABLES
·
Develop and or revised NDM staff work plans and training plans
·
Prepare quarterly progress reports to Professional Development Program
Secretariat on progress of capacity building initiatives.
·
Prepare a brief management report outlining requirements for institutional
strengthening within the NDM
·
Prepare Manuals and Technical Guidance Notes on selected topics, as requested by
the Senior Management Adviser –Policy Analysis and Research (PAR)
·
Prepare Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Progress Reports
·
Assist in standardizing the macroeconomic databases.
·
Update the macroeconomic model.
·
Prepare regular Macroeconomic reports as directed by the SMA.
·
Develop Medium-Term Fiscal Framework.
·
Perform related tasks as my be required by the Senior Management Adviser –Policy
Analysis and Research (PAR) and the Senior Program Manager PIU-PFMCBP.
V. Work Plan and Reporting
Within the first four (4) weeks of the assignment, the Consultant shall
prepare a Workplan based on the objectives of the assignment and specific
functions for approval by the Senior Management Adviser for
Policy Analysis & Research
prior to
implementation, copy furnished to the Senior Program Manager PFMCBP.
Within the first
six (6) weeks of the assignment, the Consultant shall prepare a capacity
building workplan, as outlined above. This will be prepared in consultation with
human resource development staff and specialist advisers in the ministry.
The
Consultant shall then provide a duly endorsed monthly Workplan Progress Report
to the National Director of Macroeconomy and Senior
Management Adviser for Policy Analysis & Research
as well as the Senior Program Manager - PFMCBP, on the progress and or
completion of the activities outlined in the Work Plan.
The Consultant
shall discuss and submit an End of Assignment Work plan Progress Report
summarizing work undertaken against the Work plan, the degree to which the work
has concluded, and a statement of outstanding tasks to the Senior Management
Adviser (PAR), and the Senior Program Manager-PFMCBP no later than ten (10)
working days before the end of the contract.
VI. Performance Evaluation
Performance shall be assessed by the Programme Implementation Unit (PIU) in
accordance with the functions and agreed deliverables in the TOR and the
performance review framework for advisors that has been put in place in the
PFMCBP.
This position is
subject to performance evaluations every six (6) months to ensure satisfactory
progress in the implementation of the functions of the position. There is a
probitionary period of three months.
VII.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please visit our website at
www.mof.gov.tl
and go to ‘Employment Opportunity’ to learn about our
recruitment process and your application requirements including how to
address the Selection Criteria in your application.
Applications must be sent to our Programme Implementation Officer-PFMCBP at
email address,
pfmcbp@mof.gov.tl,
no later than 10th August 2010. Applications should include a
covering letter and a detailed resume of no more than 7 pages. All applicants
must also complete the Competency Framework Matrix below delineating how they
have met the requirements. We do not expect that you would just cut and paste
from your resume but rather explain concisely and succinctly how you have met
these competences, possibly providing brief examples etc. Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
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