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Applications are invited from suitably qualified nationals
of MEFMI member states to fill the position of Executive Director.
JOB TITLE:
1.
PROGRAMME OFFICER - PLANNING, MONITORING,
EVALUATION, REPORTING AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACTIVITIES
2.
PROGRAMME OFFICER DATABASES, STATISTICS AND
UNCTAD - DMFAS
3. DIRECTOR, MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME
4. DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME
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:
DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL SECTOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
REF: 160913DFSMP
JOB SUMMARY
The incumbent will report to the Executive Director and will
work in close consultation with senior officials of Central Banks, Ministries
of Finance and Economic Planning and other relevant departments in MEFMI member
states. The job also requires strong networking with key technical cooperating
partners. He/she will be responsible for managing and supervising all aspects
of the Financial Sector Management Programme and contributing to the
enhancement of capacity building initiatives in the financial sector in MEFMI
member states.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
·
Provide strategic direction to capacity building
activities in the Financial Sector Management Programme;
·
Carry out implementation missions for client
institutions and provide advisory service to member states on capacity building
for the financial sector;
·
Identify technical and financial resources for
undertaking capacity building activities;
·
Supervise the preparation and implementation of
the Programme's annual work plan and budget;
·
Ability to help clients develop frameworks,
guidelines, operational manuals and the associated institutional arrangements;
·
Conduct needs assessment surveys;
·
Plan, design and conduct regional and in country
capacity building activities;
·
Manage the selection and training of Fellows
under the Fellows Development Programme;
·
Backstop consultancies and carry out quality
assurance of resource persons' outputs and the selection of participants for
the capacity building events;
·
Network with technical cooperating partners,
experts and relevant organizations on financial sector management issues;
Undertake other managerial responsibilities which include corporate strategic
planning, membership of the management team, recruitment, training, supervision
and management of programme staff.
ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
The applicant must possess at least a Masters' degree in
Economics, Finance, Banking or related areas from a recognized university. A
PhD or professional qualification such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA),
Certified Financial Consultant (CFC), etc. in a related area will be an added
advantage.
WORK EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
·
At least ten (10) years hands-on experience as
Director/Head of Department or an equivalent position in at least two of the
following areas: financial market operations, foreign exchange and reserves
management, payment, clearing and settlement systems, and/or supervision and
regulation of banks and non
·
bank
financial institutions;
·
A minimum of 5 years relevant professional
experience in teaching, consulting and capacity development in any of the above
areas;
·
Hands-on experience in global fixed income
investment with familiarity in strategic asset allocation and portfolio
management of FX reserves;
·
Financial markets analysis and research to
identify investment opportunities and suitable instruments;
·
Clear understanding of domestic market
operations, including issuance and management of government debt securities,
and ability to advise governments on issuing strategies to facilitate
development of the local market;
·
Be up-to-date with latest financial sector
regulatory and supervisory developments or principles such as risk based
supervision, consolidated supervision, Basel I, Basel II and Basel III;
·
Familiarity with developments in the financial
markets infrastructure - FMls (payment systems), particularly oversight of both
large value and retail payment systems;
·
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;
·
Diversity orientation;
·
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,
Hands-on experience in open market operations (OMO);
Proficiency in regional Financial Sector Management Reforms Programs;
Experience in an international or regional organization will
be an added advantage;
Proven ability to manage and work with a multi-disciplinary
team in a multi-culture environment.
2] JOB TITLE:
DIRECTOR, MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
REF: 160913DMMP
JOB SUMMARY
The incumbent will report to the Executive Director and will
work in close consultation with senior officials in the Ministries of Finance
and Planning, Central Banks and other relevant departments in MEFMI member
states and network with key technical cooperating partners. He/she will be
responsible for managing and supervising all aspects of the Macroeconomic
Management Programme and contributing to the enhancement of capacity building
initiatives in macroeconomic management in MEFMI member states.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
·
Provides strategic direction to capacity
building activities in the
·
Macroeconomic Management Programme;
·
Provide advisory service to member states on
capacity building in macroeconomic
management;
·
Identify technical and financial resources for
undertaking capacity building
activities;
·
Supervise the preparation and implementation of
the macroeconomic programme annual work plan and budget;
·
Conduct needs assessment surveys;
·
Plan, design and conduct regional and in-country
capacity building activities;
·
Manage the selection and training of Fellows
under the Fellows Development Programme;
·
Backstop consultancies and carry out quality
assurance of resource persons' outputs and the selection of participants
for the capacity building events;
·
Network with technical cooperating partners,
experts and relevant organisations on macroeconomic management issues;
Undertake other managerial responsibilities which include corporate strategic
planning, membership of the management team, risk analysis and control, recruitment,
training, supervision and motivation of
programme staff.
ACADEMIC
QUALIFICATIONS
The applicant must possess at least a Masters' degree in
Economics or related areas from a recognized university. A PhD by course work
in a relevant area will be an added advantage.
WORK EXPERIENCE AND
COMPETENCIES
·
At least ten (10) years of work experience as
Director or Head of Department in a Ministry of Finance, Central Bank,
university, research think-tank organization, or an institution that deals with
the macroeconomic management of an individual country or group of countries;
·
Proficiency and applied skills in at least three
of the following thematic areas: monetary policy & operations, fiscal
policies including revenue and budgeting, regional integration issues,
·
governance, modeling and forecasting;
·
Strong analytical, applied policy research,
technical, management
·
(human and financial) and communication skills;
·
Experience in managing hands-en capacity
building and training
·
programmes, including actual delivery;
·
Strategic orientation;
·
Experience in international or regional
organizations will be an added advantage;
·
Knowledge of donor funded projects and
multilateral or bilateral
·
development agencies' procedures and operations;
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills;
·
Established track record of excellence in
economic publications,
·
evidenced by at least two journal papers;
·
Sound knowledge of contemporary development
Issues In the region;
·
Presentation and facilitation skills;
·
Proven ability to manage and work with a diverse
professional team and in a multi-culture environment;
·
Competence in the use of standard and
statistical software packages;
·
Demonstrated competence in writing concept notes
and project proposals.
3] JOB TITLE: PROGRAMME
OFFICER DATABASES, STATISTICS AND UNCTAD - DMFAS
REF: 160913PODMP
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director Debt Management Programme, the
incumbent will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing and
monitoring of debt management capacity building activities in the MEFMI region,
specifically focusing on Debt databases, Debt Statistics and the use of
UNCTAD's Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS).
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1.
Assessing and updating member states' capacity
building needs in database management and compilation of statistics;
Contributing to MEFMI's Strategic Planning Processes; Contributing to the
planning and reviewing of member states' project documents and plans for Debt
Management;
2.
Conducting regional and in-country capacity
building programmes in database management, statistics and DMFAS;
3.
Contributing to the preparation of the
Programme's annual work plans and related budgets;
4.
Participating in joint country missions with
partner institutions; Contributing to MEFMI's publications and writing reports;
Contributing to the development of debt management manuals and policy documents
for member countries;
5.
Networking with peers, member states, and debt
management officials and cooperating partners;
6.
Participating in the selection, assessment and
accreditation of Fellows and development of regional trainers in Debt
Management;
7.
Monitoring input of information on programme
activities into MEFMI database;
8.
Advising member states on the strengthening of
legal and institutional arrangements and adoption of best practice in sovereign
debt management;
9.
Developing material on and implementing the
Distance/E
• learning Programmes on debt management.
ACADEMIC
QUALIFICATIONS
•
At least a Masters degree in Economic or related
discipline. WORK EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
•
Five years' experience in broad Sovereign Debt
Management; Practical experience in computer based debt management systems such
as DMFAS will be an added advantage;
•
Practical experience in public debt analysis;
•
Proven record in teaching/training/capacity
building, consultancy; Excellent facilitation and presentation skills;
•
Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical
skills;
•
Ability to work in a multicultural professional
environment; Excellent written and verbal skills;
•
Leadership and interpersonal skills.
4] JOB TITLE:
PROGRAMME OFFICER - PLANNING, MONITORING, EVALUATION, REPORTING AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY
ACTIVITIES
REF: 160913POMDA
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Executive Director, the incumbent will be
responsible for the planning, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and
reporting functions. He/she will assist in organizing and coordinating the
Executive Fora and administering the Fellows Development Programme.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1.
Contributing to MEFMI's Strategic Planning
Processes; Preparing the Multi•Disciplinary Programme annual work plan and
related budgets for capacity building activities and consolidating the MEFMI
annual work programme;
2.
Coordinating the preparation of the Institute's
Results Measurement Framework (RMF);
3.
Coordinating the monitoring and evaluation of
the Institute's performance:
4.
Contributing to MEFMl's publications and writing
reports; Contributing to the development of debt management manuals and policy
documents for member countries;
5.
Networking with senior officials in member
states, regional, international and cooperating partners;
6.
Coordinating the MEFMI Fellows Development
Programme; Monitoring inputs into MEFMI database of programme activities;
Assisting with organizing and coordinating the preparations for the Executive
Meetings;
7.
ASSisting with the preparation of minutes for
Board of Governors and Committee Meetings;
8.
Coordinating the preparation of project documents
for potential financial support.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• At least
a Masters degree in Economics/Finance/Business Administration or related
fields.
WORK EXPERIENCE AND
COMPETENCIES
Five years' experience in Monitoring, Evaluation (M&E)
and reporting;
Hands on experience with the preparation of Results
Measurement Frameworks;
Strong self-initiative and analytical skills;
Experience in capacity building, research/training,
consultancy, facilitation and presentation skills will be an added advantage;
Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical abilities;
Ability to work in a multicultural professional environment;
Excellent written (report writing) and verbal skills;
Leadership and interpersonal skills.
BENEFITS
The successful candidates for positions 2 - 5 will be
appointed on fixed term contracts at an attractive remuneration package which
includes tax free salary paid in US dollars and is competitive with other
similar regional organisations.
LOCATION AND LANGUAGE
Positions 2 - 5 are located at the Institute's Secretarial
in Harare, Zimbabwe and the official language of the Institute is English.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants for positions 2-5 should submit written
applications, clearly stating the position applied for, accompanied by a
detailed CV with names and addresses (including telephone, fax and e-mail) of
three referees to be received by 9th September 2013.
MEFMI is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications for positions 2-5 should be sent to:
The Executive Director, MEFMI
9 Earls Road Alexandra Park P. O. Box A1419 Avondale Harare
Zimbabwe
Email: vacancies@mefmi.org stating the position applied for
and the reference e.g. REF; 160913DFSMP - DIRECTOR FINANCIAL SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
MANAGEMENT August 19, 2012
