Communications Officer (Speechwriter) - COMSI - (Contractual)
District of Columbia, USA (On-site)
Posted 3 months ago
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Job Description
Work for the IMF. Work for the World.
The Communications department (COM) develops and coordinates the IMF’s external and internal communications strategy, shapes key messages, advises Management and staff on public messages, and monitors and responds to what people outside the IMF say about the institution and its activities.
The department’s Strategy and Impact Division (COMSI) helps to shape and coordinate strategic communication planning for the institution, develops public messaging and executive communications for the Fund’s leadership, and assesses the impact of outreach efforts.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the division’s managers, specific responsibilities for this position will include:
Drafting speeches, talking points, narratives and other materials for IMF’s senior leadership team to deliver messages at global, regional and/or country levels.
Working with management and across Fund departments to ensure institutional alignment on individual speeches/talking points.
Preparing tailored messaging and content for different communication channels/platforms, including blogs and op-eds.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
The candidate must have an advanced university degree (or equivalent) in Communications, International Relations, Languages, or a related field, supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience, is required or a university degree, or equivalent, and ten (10) years of relevant professional experience are required.
The candidate must possess the following:
Excellent English writing skills, with demonstrated ability to create compelling speeches, talking points and narratives for delivery to a wide variety of audiences.
Proven experience in converting technical work into cogent, accessible communication products and messages in numerous formats, including visual storytelling.
Good understanding of current global economic issues, knowledge of the IMF’s mission and policy work, and a record on connecting work product to broader external context.
Ability to work as part of a team with openness to ongoing feedback; strong negotiation skills; and high degree of comfort working in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
Desirable Qualifications:
The candidates must have excellent writing skills as well as a background in economics, with strong preference for a background in macroeconomics. This could include a degree or practical experience such as a portfolio of writing on topical economic issues.
This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.
Department:
COMSI Communications Department Strategy and Impact DivisionHiring For:
A11, A12The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund has a key position in promoting the health of the world economy. Established in 1944 as a part of the United Nations system, the IMF's primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system—the system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries and their citizens to buy goods and services from each other. This is essential for sustainable economic growth and rising living standards.To maintain stability and prevent crises in the international monetary system, the IMF conducts surveillance of national, regional, and global economic and financial developments. It provides advice to its 190 member countries, encouraging them to adopt policies that foster economic stability, reduce their vulnerability to economic and financial crises, and raise living standards. The IMF also serves as a forum where its global membership can discuss the national, regional, and global consequences of their policies.The IMF makes financing temporarily available to member countries to help them address balance of payments problems—that is, when they find themselves short of foreign exchange to meet their payments to other countries.Finally, the IMF provides countries with training to help them build the expertise and institutions they need for economic stability and growth. Supporting all of these activities is the institution's work in economic research and statistics.
