Vacancy title:
PROGRAMME MANAGER

Jobs at:
The Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern
Africa (MEFMI)

Deadline of this Job:
04th May 2018

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

JOB DETAILS:
The Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) are 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 1994with 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 MEFM|'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: 04201 SPM - PROGRAMME MANAGER - DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND
STRATEGIES
Job Functions: Programme Manager
Industries: Capacity Development, Ngo.1’ Non-Profit, Training

Key Performance Areas

• Contribute to the preparation, implementation and review of MEFM|'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 MEFM|’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 organizations;
  
•  Participate in the selection and training of MEFMI Fellows and trained trainers on public debt management.

Requirements
Academic Qualifications and Experience

•  At least a Master’s Degree in Economics or Finance;
  
•  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;
  
•  Proven hands-on experience in public debt analysis, including use of the including use of the MMF/World Bank Debt Sustainability Framework, Medium Term Debt Management Strategy and other debt analytical tools;
  
•  A sound knowledge of the use of computer based debt management systems ices-DRMS and DMFAS;
•  Computer literacy and knowledge of application of main software packages used in economic analysis;
  
•  Sound knowledge and use of debt management performance assessment frameworks;
  
•  Documented evidence of publications and research experience;
  
•  MEFM/Fellowship will be an added advantage.

Competencies

•  Strong qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills;
  
• Ability to work long hours and under pressure including frequent travel;
  
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills;
  
• Excellent written and verbal skills;
  
• Leadership skills and ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels;
• Cooperation and Team Spirit;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
  
• 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

Job application procedure
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For details and how to apply, kindly visit Skills Map Africa on the following link:
https://mefmi.jb.skillsmapafrica.com/