-Job Description - Ombudsperson (1000119)
Ombudsperson (Job Number: 1000119)
Description
 
For its headquarters in Washington, D.C., the International Monetary Fund (IMF), an international organization with a diverse staff from over 186 countries, is seeking an Ombudsperson.
 
The IMF established its Ombudsperson function 30 years ago to have the services available for an impartial and independent person to help resolve employment-related matters that are brought to him or her by employees of the IMF. The aim is to provide confidential assistance in resolving these problems in an informal and non-adversarial manner, through mediation and conciliation and by recommending solutions to officials who have the authority to implement them. The Ombudsperson is appointed by the Managing Director of the IMF after consultation with representatives of the Staff Association Committee. The Ombudsperson exercises his or her duties with complete independence from other IMF officials and organizational units. He or she has direct access to the Managing Director, to all IMF employees, and to all pertinent records, as needed in the performance of his or her duties.
 
The Ombudsperson also has the right to bring to management's attention any systemic problems and issues of personnel management and administration. In that context, the Ombudsperson is also expected to issue an annual report, describing in general terms the number and the nature of the problems that he or she has dealt with.
 
The selected candidate will be expected to take up the position in Washington, D.C. preferably by the beginning of the summer of 2010. The Ombudsperson's term of service is intended to be for a non-renewable five-year term, with an initial contract for two years. The five-year term cannot be extended.
 
The salary will be commensurate with the requirements of the position and the experience of the individual. A benefits package, including retirement, medical and life insurance, and, for non-U.S. citizens, relocation benefits will be provided.
 
Qualifications
 
Candidates for the Ombudsperson position should have substantial professional experience in fields such as human resource management, mediation conciliation, or counseling. Experience in a function similar to that of the Ombudsperson would be particularly valuable. Managerial and international experience are highly desirable, and a legal background would be useful, but is not required. An excellent command of English, the working language of the IMF, is required. The Ombudsperson cannot have had any prior employment relationship with the IMF.