Organisation: The
Macroeconomic and Financial Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI)
Macroeconomic and Financial Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI)
Job Ref: 160913DFSMP
Duty Station: Harare,
Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe.
About MEFMI:
The Macroeconomic and Financial
Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa
Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa
(MEFMI) is a regionally owned
institute with 13 member countries: Angola, Botswana,
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
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
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 MEFMI’s operational zone of Eastern and Southern Africa.
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 MEFMI’s operational zone of Eastern and Southern Africa.
Job Summary: The
Programme Officer Databases Statistics and UNCTAD – DMFAS 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).
Programme Officer Databases Statistics and UNCTAD – DMFAS 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 Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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; - Conducting
regional and in-country capacity building programmes in database
management, statistics and DMFAS; - Contributing
to the preparation of the Programme’s annual work plans and related
budgets; - 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 tor
member countries; - Networking
with peers, member states, and debt management officials and cooperating
partners; - Participating
in the selection, assessment and accreditation of Fellows and development
of regional trainers in Debt Management; - Monitoring
input of information on programme activities into MEFMI database: Advising
member states on the strengthening of legal and institutional arrangements
and adoption of best practice in sovereign debt management; - Developing
material on and implementing the Distance/E-learning Programmes on debt
management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- At
least a Masters degree in Economics or related discipline. - 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; - Demonstrated
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.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should send their applications with 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.
candidates should send their applications with 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.
and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications for positions 2 –
5 should be sent to:
5 should be sent to:
The Executive Director,
MEFMI
9 Earls Road
Alexandra Park
P O Box A1419
Avondale
Harare
Zimbabwe
Or via Email:
[email protected] stating the position applied for and the reference e.g.
REF;
[email protected] stating the position applied for and the reference e.g.
REF;
160913DFSMP – DIRECTOR
FINANCIAL SECTOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
FINANCIAL SECTOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
will be contacted.
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