Programme Manager – Fiscal Policy And Financial Programming – Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI)

Job
description

PROGRAMME
MANAGER – FISCAL POLICY AND FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING

Applications are
invited from suitably qualified nationals of member states to fill the
following position:

REF:
062016PM – PROGRAMME
MANAGER – FISCAL POLICY AND FINANCIAL PROGRAMMING

Job
Summary
Reporting to the Director Macroeconomic Management Programme, the incumbent
will be responsible for carrying out capacity building activities in
Macroeconomic Management in general with special focus in Financial Programming
and Policy, Fiscal Policy Management (Revenue Policy & Admin and Public
Expenditure), Government Finance Statistics, National Accounts and Governance
issues, among others.

Requirements

Key
Performance Areas

1. Contributes
   to the MEFMI Strategy on issues pertaining to his/her areas of focus;
2. Assesses
   and updates member states’ capacity building needs in his/her areas of
   focus;
3. Plans
   and executes regional and in-country activities;
4. Designs
   and develops capacity building activities;
5. Designs
   at least one E-learning course in a year;
6. Plans,
   leads and/or participates in technical assistance missions in his/her
   areas of focus, prepares reports and follows up on issues arising;
7. Carries
   out research on topical issues related to areas of operation;
8. Contributes
   to MEFMI’s publications;
9. Identifies
   and develops new instruments such as forms, models and manuals;
10. Monitors
    and evaluates the impact of capacity building activities;
11. Networks
    with officials in client institutions and technical cooperating
    organisations;
12. Participates
    in the selection, assessment and accreditation of Fellows;
13. Develops
    customized training plans (CTP) for Fellows.

Academic
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

1. At
   least a Masters’ Degree in Economics with bias in Fiscal Policy
   Management/Public Finance.
2. At
   least five (5) years hands-on experience in macroeconomic policy
   management with a bias in fiscal policy, and financial programming and
   policy.
3. Proven
   hands-on experience in the compilation and analysis of Systems of National
   Accounts (SNA) and Governance Finance Statistics (GFS).
4. At
   least five (5) years relevant work experience in the Ministry of Finance
   or Economic Planning and Development (Economy), National Statistics Bureau
   or related government institutions, Central Bank or in a relevant regional
   or international organisation.
5. Strong
   qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills.
6. Computer
   literacy and knowledge of application of main software packages used in
   economic analysis.
7. Documented
   evidence of publications and research experience.
8. Ability
   to work long hours and under pressure including frequent assignments to
   member states.
9. Excellent
   facilitation and presentation skills.
10. Excellent
    written and verbal skills.
11. Leadership
    skills and ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
12. Cooperation
    and Team Spirit.
13. Strong
    interpersonal skills.
14. MEFMI
    Fellowship would be an added advantage.
15. Experience
    in working in a multicultural professional environment will be an added
    advantage.

Company
profile

The Macroeconomic
and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) is a
regionally owned Institute with 14 member countries, currently: Angola,
Botswana, Burundi, 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 process among people in MEFMI’s operational region of
Eastern and Southern Africa.

The MEFMI
Secretariat is based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Benefits

Closing
date and application instructions

APPLICATION
PROCEDURE

Applicants for the
above vacant position 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 29 July 2016.

MEFMI is an
equal opportunity employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to
apply.

Applications 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.

Only short-listed
applicants will be contacted.