NAFASI ZA KAZI HIZI HAPA
Macroeconomic
and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Afr ica
JANUARY
2015 VACANCIES
1) Information
Technology Officer
2) Human
Resources Officer
3) Programme
Officer – Macroeconomic Management Programme
The Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute
of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) is a regionally owned
Institute with 13 member countries, currently:
Angola, Botswana, 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 zone of Eastern and Southern Africa.
The MEFMI Secretariat is based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified nationals
of member states to fill the following positions:
REF:
012015ITO – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Job
Summary
The incumbent will report to the Director Finance
and Administration. He/she will be responsible for planning, designing,
implementing and maintaining secure and effective
information and communication technology (ICT) systems for the
Institute.
Key
Performance Areas
1) Contributes to the development of and implements
the MEFMI information communication technology (ICT) strategy.
2) Prepares and implements the ICT budget.
3) Procures and installs computer hardware and
software.
4) Manages the electronic communication
infrastructure (equipment and network services)
5) Maintains the Institute’s management information
system which includes the accounting system, HR system, Payroll,
Employee Self- Service and capacity building
activity database.
6) Supports the computer based debt management
systems by configuring and installing the applications.
7) Implements and maintains the disaster recovery
plan, back up procedures and information security and control
structures.
8) Provides user support, training, advice and
updates.
9) Is responsible for ICT Administration
(maintenance, repairs and service contracts).
10) Supervises support staff.Page 2.
Academic
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
a) A degree in Information Communication Technology
(ICT)/ Computer Science or equivalent. A post graduate
qualification in ICT or related field will be an
added advantage.
b) Experience and/or Training in Data Communications
c) Experience and/or Training in TCP/IP Standard
d) 5 years hands on experience in supporting LAN/WAN
environment
e) 5 years of progressive ICT experience in
planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance of
computer information systems at middle management
level.
f) Hands on experience in maintaining management
information systems
g) Excellent planning and organisation skills and
ability to meet deadlines.
h) Excellent written and verbal skills.
i) Strong interpersonal skills.
j) Cooperation and Team Spirit.
k) Experience in conducting formal and informal
training for other staff will be an added advantage.
l) Experience in implementing ICT Disaster recovery
plan will be an added advantage.
m) Leadership skills and ability to operate at both
strategic and operational levels.
REF:
022015HRO – HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Job
Summary
The incumbent will report to the Director of Finance
and Administration. He/she will be responsible for developing and
implementing Human Resources (HR) policies,
procedures and systems. He/she will also provide HR services to all staff
and undertake administrative functions.
Key
Performance Areas
1) Contributes to the development of and implements
MEFMI strategy on human resources management and
development.
2) Prepares and implements the HR and administration
budget.
3) Develops and implements human resources policies
and procedures.
4) Assists line managers and staff to understand and
comply with human resources policies and procedures.
5) Facilitates the recruitment and selection of
competent staff and prepares the relevant documentation.
6) Administers, coordinates and maintains the
performance management system.
7) Develops the staff learning and development plan
and coordinates and implements staff learning and development
programmes to ensure compliance with identified or
emerging needs.
8) Manages the Human Resources Management
Information System.
9) Develops, recommends, implements and maintains
reward systems that enable the attraction and retention of the
best talent.
10) Facilitates the Institute’s participation in
remuneration surveys with comparators to ensure competitive
compensation.
11) Administers and maintains the Institutes’ job
evaluation system to enable proper evaluation and grading of existing
and new jobs.
12) Advises Supervisors and employees on grievance
and disciplinary issues and ensures that they are resolved in line
with the Institute’s’ policies and procedures and
employment legislation.Page 3.
13) Promotes and implements health and safety
programmes at the work place.
14) Manages the Institute’s regional capacity
building programme for Heads of Human Resources.
15) Contributes to MEFMI publications (e.g.
quarterly progress and annual report) and prepares HR reports that meet
management information needs.
16) Facilitates the provision of administrative
services (procurement of goods and services, office maintenance and
repairs)
17) Supervises support staff.
Academic
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
a) A degree in Human Resources Management or
equivalent. A post graduate qualification in Human Resources
Management or related field will be an added advantage.
b) Membership of a Professional Human Resources or
Personnel Institute.
c) 5 years of progressive work experience in Human
Resources at middle management level.
d) Considerable knowledge of principles and
practices in all aspects of human resources management.
e) Experience in the use of computerised management
information systems will be an added advantage.
f) Experience in the use of Microsoft office.
g) Strong interpersonal skills and human relations
handling skills at all levels.
h) Influencing and negotiating skills
i) Excellent written and verbal skills.
j) Excellent planning and organisation skills and
ability to meet deadlines.
k) Experience in conducting formal and informal
training for other staff will be an added advantage.
l) Ability to work in a multicultural professional
environment.
m) Leadership skills and ability to operate at both
strategic and operational levels.
REF:
032015PO - PROGRAMME OFFICER: MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Job
Summary
Reporting to the Director, Macroeconomic Management
Programme, the incumbent will be responsible for carrying out
capacity building activities in Macroeconomic
Management with special focus on collection, analysis, reporting and policy
actions of Foreign Private Capital, Balance of
Payments and International Investment Promotion data in line with global
codes and standards in MEFMI member states, Regional
Integration and Trade Issues, and Natural Resources
Management.
Key
Performance Areas
1) Contributes to the MEFMI Strategy in respect of
issues pertaining to Foreign Private Capital Monitoring and Analysis,
Balance of Payments and International Investment
Promotion, Regional Integration and Trade Issues, and Natural
Resources Management, including the Programme’s
Annual Work Programme and budget.
2) Assesses and updates member states’ capacity
building needs in the areas of Foreign Private Capital Monitoring and
Analysis, Balance of Payments and International
Investment Position, Regional Integration and Trade Issues, and
Natural Resources Management.
3) Rolls over the MEFMI private capital monitoring
system (PCMS) to MEFMI member states and maintains and updates
the PCMS.
4) Plans and implements regional and in-country
capacity building activities in private capital flows, monitoring and
analysis, including the designing of training
materials.
5) Plans and implements regional and in-country
capacity building activities in Balance of Payments and International
Investment Promotion, including the designing of
training materials.Page 4.
6) Plans and implements regional and in-country
capacity building activities in Regional Integration and Trade.
7) Plans and implements regional and in-country
capacity building activities in Natural Resources Management.
8) Participates in joint country missions with
partner institutions.
9) Contributes to MEFMI’s publications.
10) Prepares in - house reports (e.g. Quarterly
progress, annual and monitoring and evaluation reports).
11) Networks with peers, member states officials,
other regional organisations and cooperating partners in PCMS,
Regional Integration and Trade Issues, and Natural
Resources Management.
12) Participates in the selection, assessment and
accreditation of Fellows and development of regional trainers.
13) Monitors timely inputs into MEFMI database of
programme activities.
Academic
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
a) At least a Masters degree in
Economics/Finance/Statistics or related discipline.
b) 5 Years relevant work experience in the Ministry
of Finance or Economic Planning and Development (Economy)
or related government institutions, Central Bank or
in a Regional or International organisation.
c) Proven hands-on experience in Balance of Payments
and International Investment Position Statistics.
d) Exposure to macroeconomic analysis, policy design
and investment analysis.
e) Exposure to international trade and regional
integration issues and policy.
f) Exposure to Natural Resources Management issues.
g) Strong qualitative, quantitative and analytical
skills.
h) Investment/monetary surveys experience would be
an added advantage.
i) A MEFMI Fellowship in Private Capital Monitoring
and Analysis or Balance of Payments and External Sector will
be an added advantage.
j) Computer literacy and knowledge of application of
main software packages used in economic analysis.
k) Documented evidence of publications and research
experience.
l) Ability to work long hours and under pressure
including frequent assignments to member states.
m) Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
n) Ability to work in a multicultural professional
environment.
o) Excellent written and verbal skills.
p) Leadership skills and ability to operate at both
strategic and operational levels.
q) Cooperation and Team Spirit.
r) Strong interpersonal skills
Benefits
The successful candidates for the above positions
will be appointed on fixed term contracts at an attractive remuneration
package which includes a tax free salary paid in US
dollars.
APPLICATION
PROCEDURE
Applicants for the above vacant positions 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 19 September, 2014.
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 e.g.; REF: 022015HRO – HUMAN
RESOURCES OFFICER
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