Senior Communications Officer & Senior Legislative Liaison

About

International Monetary Fund

The IMF is a global organization that works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 191 member countries. It does so by supporting economic policies that promote financial stability and monetary cooperation, which are essential to increase productivity, job creation, and economic well-being. The IMF is governed by and accountable to its member countries.

IMF by the numbers

The IMF is governed by and accountable to 191 countries that make up its near-global membership.
The IMF was founded by 44 member countries that sought to build a framework for economic cooperation.
The IMF was established in 1944 in the aftermath of the Great Depression of the 1930s.
The IMF is able to lend about $1 trillion to its member countries.

What does the IMF do?

Policy Advice – Monitoring economic and financial developments and advising countries.

Financial Assistance – Loans and other financial aid to member countries.

Capacity Development – Technical assistance and training to help governments to implement sound economic policies.

For more information, visit www.imf.org.

Overview of the Communications (COM) Department

The Communications department (COM) is the IMF's center for strategic engagement and communication. It develops and coordinates the IMF’s external relations and communications strategy, shapes key messages, and advises Management and staff on how best to convey those messages. The department also monitors and responds to what is being said and written about the institution, both inside and outside the IMF.

The Strategy and Impact Division (COMSI) helps shape and coordinate strategic planning for the institution, develops public messaging and executive communications for the Fund’s leadership, and assesses the impact of outreach efforts.

Role purpose

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Communications Department is looking for a dynamic and experienced Congressional/legislative affairs professional to work in its Strategy and Impact Division.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The candidate is expected to:

Be a seasoned legislative affairs professional with a particularly deep understanding of the workings of the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Possess strong relationships with key stakeholders in the U.S. Congress, particularly in those committees.
Serve as a senior liaison officer, managing the IMF’s relationships and engagements with members and staff of the U.S. Congress.
Advise IMF management and senior staff on strategic engagements with the U.S. Congress, including by supporting a regular dialogue with members/staff on issues of mutual interest.
Be a senior member of the Strategy and Impact division, contributing to the development and implementation of the IMF's broader external engagement and communications strategy.

Profile

Deep legislative expertise and knowledge of the U.S. political system and well-developed relationships in U.S. Congress. An ability to build and maintain networks is essential.
Keen interest in and ability to grasp the IMF’s goals and priorities. Interest in economic policy and understanding of the global economy and financial issues, as well as an ability to analyze the latest political-economic developments and assess their impact on the Fund. Demonstrated interest in and ability to understand the role international financial institutions (IFIs) play in the international financial system.
Educational development, typically including an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in politics, international relations, or a related field, supplemented by a minimum of ten years of relevant work experience, is required. Alternatively, a university degree, or equivalent, and fourteen years of relevant professional experience are required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills coupled with good judgement, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to communicate persuasively.

Terms of Appointment

This is a two-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.

Salary

This role is at Grade A13 A14 within IMF. The salary range for the role is $155,000 – $210,000, net of taxes. The final salary will be based on the candidate’s experience.

More information about IMF’s benefits are available at the following link: IMF Benefits

Role Location

The role is based at IMF’s Headquarters in Washington DC.

How to Apply

If you wish to be considered for this position, please submit your application to IMF’s application portal at this link: IMF Application by 08 April 2025.

SRI Executive is exclusively retained by the IMF to undertake this assignment.