MINECOFIN Policy Analyst in charge of Banking and Payment Systems Job Vacancy in Rwanda

JOB ADVERTISEMENT
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning inspires to become a competent
and efficient Ministry that generates sound and visionary economic policies
that promotes best practices in strategic planning through hiring competent
workforce that will lead to the achievement of the Ministry’s mandate.

It is in line with the above that MINECOFIN intends to recruit best candidates
on the following positions:

Post 4: Policy Analyst in
charge of Banking and Payment Systems (1)

Key Duties and
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director in charge of Banking & Non-Banking Sector Unit,
the Policy Analyst will be responsible for:
• Developing, review and update the financial sector strategies and sub-sector
strategies aiming at improving banking and payment systems in the country
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the financial sector development
strategies and policies and produce quarterly and annual reports In the area of
banking and payment systems
• Propose new concepts and Innovations for development of banking and payment
systems
• Support capacity building and financial literacy/education initiatives for
banking and payment systems products
• Collaborate closely with National Bank of Rwanda payment systems department
and Rwanda bankers association (RBA) and update the supervisor on the Banking
and Payment Systems developments and challenges
• Undertake desktop and market research on Banking and Payment Systems
developments and best practices
• Contribute regularly towards FSDD’s knowledge management initiatives through
participation in knowledge platforms and through contributions in discussion
boards, blogs and posts
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, semester and annual reports on Banking and
Payment Systems development

Qualification and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking, Business Administration, Financial
Management, with 3 years working experience progressively in the banking
sector, having a Masters degree in any of the above

Skills and Competencies

• Strong familiarity with payment systems and savings products
• Experience in leading evaluation or research design, data collection and
analysis processes
• Capacity to lead the interpretation and utilization of performance
benchmarking indicators and reports
• A good team player with good interpersonal skills
• Reporting skills
• Excellent conceptual, analytical and writing skills
• Strong English/French (oral and written) communication skills, working
Knowledge of both is an added advantage
• Strong IT skills, particularly (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Deadline for Application
Candidates applying for the above positions shall fill the application forms
available at www.minecofin.gov or www.psc.gov.rw. The filled application forms
will be accompanied by a detailed CV, a photocopy of the required degree and a
copy of the Identity Card will be submitted to Central Secretariat at 4th
Floor/MINECOFIN Building. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.