Overview
The Technical Assistance Officer (TAO) will assist the Institute for Capacity Development’s Global Partnerships Division (ICDGP) in managing externally financed resources for capacity development, supporting fundraising, partner relations, and communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Raise external funds from donors and external partners for IMF CD.
- Maintain relationships with existing partners and help build new partnerships.
- Support the division’s work on the design and operationalization of external evaluations.
- Assist in the oversight and management of external resources, including contributing to meeting reporting requirements and developing standard operational procedures.
- Promote partner visibility and contribute, as warranted, to communications and outreach activities.
- Manage fundraising efforts for Regional TA Centers, thematic funds, and bilateral initiatives.
- Develop relationships with existing and new partners, raise funds, manage and review project proposals, assist with reporting to external donors, monitor budgets, and manage annual or semi-annual reports for various funding vehicles.
- Assist in responding to internal and external inquiries regarding TA policies and projects.
- Help prepare for, and participate in, relevant partner governance events, such as steering committees and strategic annual discussions.
- Support the division’s external evaluation activities, including the design and organization of such evaluations.
- Contribute to initiatives aimed at improving results measurement for CD activities and liaise with CDD on success stories.
- Work on initiatives to enhance partner visibility and contribute, as needed, to communications and outreach efforts.
Required Experience
- A minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience is required.
- Experience in fundraising, especially including work with a donor agency or development partner or international organization would be a strong asset.
- Experience with designing and managing evaluations for capacity development would also be an asset.
Qualifications
Completion of an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in business, finance, budgeting, accounting, statistics, computer science, or related field, or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar professional certification.
