JOB VACANCIES AT BANK OF TANZANIA
The
Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa
(MEFMI) is a regionally owned Institute with 14 member countries, namely:
Angola, Botswana, Burundi Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda,
Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. MEFMI was founded in 1994
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 countries,
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
poverty reduction among people in MEFMI’s operational zone of Eastern and
Southern Africa.
The MEFMI
Secretariat is based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Applications are
invited from suitably qualified nationals of member countries to fill the
following position:
REF: 042018PM -
PROGRAMME MANAGER - DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND STRATEGIES
Job Functions:
Programme Manager
Industries:
Capacity Development,Ngo / Non-Profit,Training
Key Performance
Areas
•Contribute to
the preparation, implementation and review of MEFMI’s Strategic Plan on issues
pertaining to his/her areas of focus;
•Assess and
update member countries’ capacity building needs on public debt management;
•Plan, design,
implement, and monitor regional and in-country capacity building activities in
Sovereign debt management, including workshops, seminars, courses and technical
assistance missions;
•Design and
execute e-learning courses on public debt management;
•Conduct
research on topical issues related to areas of operation;
•Contribute to
MEFMI’s publications and Policy Seminars;
•Develop new
debt management tools and manuals;
•Monitor and
evaluate the impact of capacity building activities;
•Network with
debt management officials in client institutions and technical cooperating
organisations;
•Participate in
the selection and training of MEFMI Fellows and trained trainers on public debt
management.
Requirements
Academic
Qualifications and Experience
a)At least a
Master’s Degree in Economics or Finance;
b)At least five
(5) years hands-on experience in Sovereign Debt Management (particularly middle
office functions) obtained through working in Central Banks and/or Ministries
of Finance or Economic Planning;
c)Proven
hands-on experience in public debt analysis, including use of the including use
of the IMF/World Bank Debt Sustainability Framework, Medium Term Debt
Management Strategy and other debt analytical tools;
d)A sound
knowledge of the use of computer based debt management systems ie. CS-DRMS and
DMFAS;
e)Computer
literacy and knowledge of application of main software packages used in
economic analysis;
f)Sound
knowledge and use of debt management performance assessment frameworks;
g)Documented
evidence of publications and research experience;
h)MEFMI
Fellowship will be an added advantage.
Competencies
a)Strong
qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills;
b)Ability to
work long hours and under pressure including frequent travel;
c)Excellent
facilitation and presentation skills;
d)Excellent
written and verbal skills;
e)Leadership
skills and ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels;
f)Cooperation
and Team Spirit;
g)Strong
interpersonal skills;
h)Experience of
working in a multicultural professional environment will be an added advantage.
Specification
Reporting to the
Director of the Debt Management Programme, the incumbent will be responsible
for carrying out capacity building activities in Sovereign Debt Management in
general, with special focus on public debt management policies and strategies.
Job Closing Date
04th May 2018
For details and
how to apply, kindly visit Skills Map Africa on the following
link:https://mefmi.jb.skillsmapafrica.com/