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Applications are invited from suitably qualified nationals
of MEFMI member states to fill the position of Executive Director.
1] JOB TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Orgnisation: Macroeconomic
and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI)
BACKGROUND
The Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of
Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) is a regionally owned institute with 13
member countries: Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique,
Namibia, Rwanda, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Established
in 1997 under an expanded mandate, MEFMI was founded with the view to building
sustainable capacity in identified key areas in ministries of finance, planning
commissions and central banks, or equivalent institutions. MEFMI strives to
improve sustainable human and institutional capacity in the critical areas of
macroeconomic and financial management; foster best practices in related
institutions; and bring emerging risks and opportunities to the fore among
executive level officials. MEFMI seeks to achieve, within its member states,
prudent macroeconomic management, competent and efficient management of public
finances, sound, efficient and stable financial sectors and stable economies
with strong and sustained growth. The long term objective is to contribute to
the poverty reduction among people in MEFMl's operational zone of Eastern and
Southern Africa. The MEFMI Secretariat is based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified nationals
of MEFMI member states to fill the following positions.
1] JOB TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JOB SUMMARY
The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the
Institute and is accountable to the MEFMI Board of Governors through the
Executive Committee.
He/She is responsible for the effective and efficient
management of MEFMI Secretariat and its physical, human and financial resources
to achieve its objectives as set out in the Constitution.
He/She will provide leadership and strategic direction to
MEFMI, foster member countries, co-operafinq and technical partner relations,
mobilize financial resources, coordinate the activities of a dedicated team of
professional staff and create a positive and consistent public image of the
organization.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
·
Leads the development and execution of the MEFMI
strategy in consultation with the Board of Governors;
·
Creates and nurtures relationships with existing
and potential financial partners to ensure continued support;
·
Appoints and supervises a team of experts,
recommends appointments of senior staff and ensures welfare and motivation of
staff;
·
Arranges the convening of Board and Executive
Committee Meetings, production and presentation of reports to the governance
meetings and maintains records of minutes of the meeting;
·
Causes the preparation of good funding proposals
and the design and implementation of an internal donor information system;
·
Develops relationships and maintains effective
networks with stakeholders, fosters member states and cooperating partner
relations and ensures that MEFMI has access to network resources and
information;
·
Articulates the image MEFMI wants to project
with participation from staff and develops a system to project and monitor the
image;
·
Approves a work programme that is consistent
with available financial resources; Develops policies which ensure that MEFMI's
operations are cost effective and maximize the use of all resources;
·
Ensures the implementation and management of a
results measurement framework to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of
operations.
ACADEMIC
QUALIFICATIONS
The applicant must possess at least a Masters' degree in
Economics/ Commerce/ Finance/International Relations. A PhD in either of these
disciplines will be an added advantage.
WORK EXPERIENCE AND
COMPETENCIES
·
At least ten (10) years of working experience in
an executive management position. Preference will be given to current or former
Central Bank Governors, Secretaries to the Treasury or Permanent Secretaries of
the Ministry of Finance or Planning;
·
Experience in the delivery and implementation of
capacity building programmes or teaching;
·
Knowledge of macroeconomic, financial management
and sovereign debt management; Strategic leadership;
·
Financial awareness and programme management
skills; Managerial effectiveness and team leadership;
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Diversity orientation;
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Management of human and other resources;
Effective networking and interpersonal skills
BENEFITS
• The successful candidate will be appointed on fixed term
contract of four years, renewable only
once depending on performance and at the discretion of the Board. On offer is
an attractive remuneration package which includes a tax free salary paid in US
dollars and is competitive with similar regional organizations.
LOCATION AND LANGUAGE
The position is located at the Institute's Secretariat in
Harare, Zimbabwe and the official language of the Institute is English.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
A written application accompanied by a detailed CV with
names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax and e-mail)
should be submitted by 30'" September 2013.
MEFMI is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications should be sent to:
The Chairman, MEFMI Executive Committee Governor
Banco Nacional de Angola C P 1243
Luanda ANGOLA
Email: mflopes@bna.ao
And copied to the following email address:
execappoint@mefmi.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
