GET READY TO APPLY: Research Analyst Program (RAP), two-year contract
International Monetary Fund
Apply on their own site: https://imf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/IMF/job/USA-Washington-DC/Research-Analyst-under-the-Research-Analyst-Program--RAP-_26-R8967
This checklist: https://qualifyafrica.com/o/imf-research-analyst-program-2026
Built only from what the listing states. Lines marked (our advice) are ours.
A long application, by our reading.

1. CHECK YOURSELF AGAINST WHAT THEY ASK
[ ] a recent bachelor's degree in economics, finance, statistics, maths, computer science or a related quantitative field
[ ] a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0 or equivalent
[ ] working use of Excel, and Stata, EViews or MATLAB; strong written English
[ ] able to work at IMF headquarters in Washington, DC

2. WHAT TO GET READY
The listing does not say what it needs. When you open their page, write down everything it asks for before you start.

3. DATES
- No closing date is stated.
- Openings with no closing date can close once they have enough people, so sooner is safer. (our advice)

4. WHAT IT COSTS YOU
- Nothing to apply.

A job never asks you to pay to apply. A listing that charges shows the fee above, and it is paid only to the organisation. If anyone asks for money any other way, stop, and tell us: hello@qualifyafrica.com