Tax Administration Resident Advisor - CAPTAC-DR - Guatemala

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The Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking to recruit a resident tax administration advisor for the Central America, Panama, and Dominican Republic Regional Technical Assistance Center (CAPTAC-DR), based in Guatemala City. CAPTAC-DR is a multi-donor financed IMF center that delivers technical assistance and training to support capacity development in member countries, complementing headquarters-led activities.

The Center provides targeted and flexible support at both national and regional levels, in coordination with development partners, with the aim of strengthening institutional capacity, fostering country ownership of reforms, and supporting regional integration. Its activities focus on key areas for institutional strengthening in member countries, including tax administration, customs administration, public financial management, financial regulation and supervision, central banking, and real sector statistics and public finance statistics.

The initial contract will be for a period of one year with an option for renewal based upon satisfactory performance. It is anticipated that the advisor will remain in this position for a minimum of two years and may be extended for additional years, based upon performance and a continuing need for the specific position.

The resident tax administration advisor will support CAPTAC-DR member countries in the design and implementation of tax administration reforms, ensuring alignment with FAD-recommended strategies developed through HQ missions.

His/her primary responsibilities will include:

consulting with the revenue authorities of member countries and supporting the Center Director in developing and monitoring the CAPTAC-DR work plan, ensuring alignment with the FAD workplan for the region; providing technical and operational advice on tax administration reforms and, as needed, supporting the implementation of recommendations arising from FAD missions and workshops; helping prepare and deliver tax administration workshops and training courses for CAPTAC-DR member countries; providing coordination and logistical support to short-term tax administration experts recruited to deliver CD to CAPTAC-DR member countries; managing the CAPTAC-DR tax administration program, including preparing work plans and budgets; ensuring that country work plans and regional initiatives are fully consistent with and support the implementation of FAD-recommended reform initiatives; and monitoring, reporting, and accounting for progress toward outcomes through a results-based management framework; assisting member countries in gathering tax administration data under the ISORA initiative; coordinating with other CD providers and their experts in the region; working closely with the CAPTAC-DR customs administration advisor; and contributing to CAPTAC-DR corporate activities, including annual reports and outreach activities.

Qualifications:

The technical and operational skills and qualifications required for this position include a high level of knowledge in the following areas:

• Legislative and regulatory environment for tax, including international agreements and standards.

• Organization, strategic planning, and management of a tax agency/department.

• The use of information technology and new digital tools and applications to support tax administration operations.

• The whole range of tax administration technical procedures and controls.

• Policies and activities in the field of tax enforcement and compliance.

• Familiarity with tax policies and regulations.

• International good practices in tax administration.

• Effective project management including planning, budgeting, and reporting.

Applicants should have extensive practical experience in the core operations of a tax administration and have spent a minimum of 5 years in a senior management position within a tax administration. Preference will be given to applicants who have broad experience in the following:

• Participated in developing and implementing tax administration reform programs within their administrations or internationally, including introducing new digital tools and technologies to improve tax operations;  

• Experience in technical and operational capacity building in tax administration, such as participating in relevant CD activities, developing and conducting training interventions (including seminars, workshops, and online training) and mentoring tax administration staff;  

• Experience in managing or overseeing CD delivery and coordinating with other CD providers and donors; and  

• Awareness of the issues and challenges facing tax administration reforms in Central America, Panama, Dominican Republic, and other regions.  

General Requirements:

General requirements for candidates include:

• An advanced university degree in a relevant field and/or five years of professional experience within a revenue/tax administration or international organization providing TA on revenue policy and administrative matters.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a team, to maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities and with donors, and to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment.

• Full proficiency in Spanish.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, particularly presentational capabilities to deliver effective seminars and training events.

• Strong organizational and planning skills with ability to effectively and flexibly manage budget and other resources, ensuring timing and quality compliance with reporting requirements while working with considerable autonomy.

• Familiarity with modern IT systems, applications software, and digital innovations to support tax operations.

• Previous experience of capacity building in the tax administration area (such as participating in tax administration CD activities and organizing and conducting training courses and workshops) would be an advantage.

• A willingness to travel extensively in the region is required.

Successful applicants who are not selected for this position may be eligible to join the FAD panel of tax administration experts, from which individuals are recruited for short-term assignments focusing on specific areas and potentially other long-term expert assignments.

Assumption of duty is expected to be at an agreed time with position to be filled possibly around the beginning of July 2026.

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The 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.