The U. S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) is recruiting individuals on a competitive basis to serve under personal service contracts as resident advisors for their debt management program. This recruitment is for possible positions in Uganda, Algeria, and Guinea. Additional locations may become available. Please do not respond to this solicitation unless you are willing to relocate to any of these countries.
The Treasury program provides technical assistance and policy advice on sovereign debt matters in an emerging market environment to senior ministerial and central bank officials, as well as to market participants in host countries. Resident assignments are generally for one year and are likely to be renewed.
Qualifications: Applicants should have minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in domestic government debt issuance and/or management of public borrowing. A background in public finance, private sector investment banking, public sector financial advisory work, government securities trading, state and local government securities underwriting, issuance and sales, securities and/or Treasury operations, or in related areas, would constitute relevant experience. Knowledge of international bond markets is desirable.
Prior overseas work experience in a challenging environment and management experience are also highly desirable. French fluency is required for francophone countries, including Algeria and Guinea postings. While having requisite technical skills and a background in and knowledge of public finance/government securities are highly important, candidates must also have the desire and ability to work independently and the ability to gain the confidence of host government officials and counsel them about policy choices and their consequences. Advisors are expected to provide sound but realistic technical assistance in the debt management area that will enable emerging countries to strengthen and develop their economies.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens.
Please refer to https://www.fbo.gov solicitation number A16040 for details on how to apply.
