Tax Administration Advisor

Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Center (PFTAC) | International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Location: Suva, Fiji

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking a highly experienced and internationally minded professional to join its Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Center (PFTAC) as a Tax Administration Advisor. Based in Suva, Fiji, this role offers the opportunity to support meaningful tax administration reform and strengthen public sector capacity across the Pacific region.

The successful candidate will lead and coordinate regional capacity development activities across PFTAC’s 16 member jurisdictions, helping tax authorities strengthen systems, improve compliance, and advance modernization efforts in line with international good practice.

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About the Role

As Tax Administration Advisor, you will be responsible for delivering the IMF’s regional tax capacity development program in close collaboration with:

• PFTAC member countries

• PFTAC management

• The IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD)

• Development partners and donors active in the region

You will also work closely with a second PFTAC advisor to ensure country programs are coordinated, complementary, and aligned with broader revenue administration priorities.

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Countries Supported

This position provides support across the following 16 Pacific jurisdictions:

• Cook Islands

• Fiji

• Kiribati

• Marshall Islands

• Micronesia

• Nauru

• Niue

• Palau

• Papua New Guinea

• Samoa

• Solomon Islands

• Timor-Leste

• Tokelau

• Tonga

• Tuvalu

• Vanuatu

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What You Will Do

In this role, you will combine technical expertise, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement to deliver impactful support to tax administrations across the region.

Core Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with tax authorities to identify country-specific capacity development needs

• Design, manage, and implement tailored country work plans that align with the PFTAC budget and IMF priorities

• Ensure coordination and integration with other FAD-led revenue administration initiatives under technical supervision

• Organize and lead workshops, training sessions, and other learning events focused on tax administration reform

• Support short-term tax administration experts by providing technical guidance and logistical coordination for in-country and remote assignments

• Provide direct hands-on support to member countries while reinforcing broader IMF-led reform initiatives

• Engage with donors and development partners to support aligned and efficient delivery of assistance

• Report regularly on program progress to key stakeholders, including the PFTAC Director and Steering Committee

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Technical Expertise Required

Candidates should bring deep experience in tax administration leadership, particularly in environments involving reform, modernization, and international engagement.

Essential Areas of Expertise

• Legislative and regulatory frameworks for direct and indirect taxation

• Strategic leadership and operational management in tax administration

• Tax administration modernization and reform

• Use of information technology to improve tax administration systems and management

• Compliance risk management and core tax administration procedures

• International good practice in:

• Taxpayer registration

• Filing and payment systems

• Taxpayer services

• Audit and verification

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Preferred Experience

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate strong practical and international experience, especially in challenging and reform-oriented settings.

Highly Valued Background Includes

• Extensive experience managing tax operations at a senior level

• Familiarity with revenue administration challenges in the Pacific region or in other small, developing, or fragile states

• Strong understanding of the complexities of tax administration reform

• Previous involvement in international capacity development, including:

• Technical assistance delivery

• Workshop facilitation

• Training course design and delivery

• Knowledge of IMF surveillance processes and financial support frameworks

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Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:

• Advanced university degree or equivalent qualification relevant to the role

• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience

• Preference for candidates with 10–12 years of experience working within a tax administration

• Recent experience with an international organization delivering capacity development on revenue administration good practice

• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs on time

• Fluency in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities, including the ability to build trusted relationships in multicultural settings

• Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters

• Willingness to undertake significant travel within the region

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Appointment Details

This is a contractual appointment for an initial period of one year.

An extension may be available, subject to relevant conditions, including satisfactory performance.

The selected candidate is expected to begin in October 2026.

Applicants who are not selected for this position may also be considered for other short-term or long-term capacity development assignments.

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Department Information

• Department: FADR1 Fiscal Affairs Department Revenue Administration 1

• Hiring Grades: A11, A12, A13, A14

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Why Join the IMF?

This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful institutional reform across the Pacific while working with a globally respected organization at the forefront of economic and public financial governance.

In this role, you will help strengthen tax systems, support sustainable revenue mobilization, and work directly with governments and partners to deliver long-term impact where it matters most.

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Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

The IMF is committed to ensuring that employment, classification, promotion, and assignment decisions are made without discrimination of any kind.

We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the recruitment process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided as part of the application process.