Jobs at Central Bank of Kenya

Job Title: Director, COMESA Monetary Institute
2. Category
Level P5
3. Official Duty Station
Nairobi, Kenya
4. Salary
Last step for P5 based on COMESA current salary scale
5. Commencement Date
1 July 2012
6. Functions
The Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the COMESA Monetary Institute and responsible inter-alia for the following:
(i) In charge of the day to day operations of the Institute under the direct supervision of the Bureau and overall supervision of the Committee of Governors of Central Banks;
(ii) Prepare all documents for meetings of the Bureau and the COMESA Committee of Governors of Central Banks;
(iii) Prepare draft Annual report and draft budget of the Institute;
(iv) Guide and provide policy and technical directions on the achievements of the work programme of CMI;
(v) Carry out research and analyses, utilising where appropriate, short-term technical expertise, on issues related to COMESA Monetary and Fiscal Policy Harmonisation Programme;
(vi) Liaise effectively with continental and regional integration organisations such as AU, EAC, SADC and SACU on macroeconomic policy issues;
(vii) Liaise effectively with representatives of support agencies such as EU, UNECA, AfDB, OECD, USAID, IMF, World Bank etc on macroeconomic policy issues;
(viii) Ensure the delivery of high quality regional capacity building seminars, workshops, short-term training, etc.;
(ix) Preside over Institute’s meetings; and
(x) Undertake other activities as the Bureau may from time to time assign him.
7. Qualifications and Experience
The candidate must
 Have at least a Masters Degree majoring in either Monetary Economics or Macroeconomics or Finance and Banking;
 Be a national of a COMESA Member State;
 Have at least 10 years proven and solid experience in monetary and fiscal policy issues and should have proven record and knowledge on Monetary Integration;
 Have proven record of research and publication; and
 Have at least 5 years experience at Management level.
8. Languages
Fluency in English and a working knowledge of French will be an added
advantage.
9. Period of Appointment
The Director will be appointed for a period of 4 years. He/she shall be eligible for reappointment for one further term only.
10. Closing Date for Application


how to apply:
Applications, including a detailed curriculum vitae, should be submitted to the applicant’s Central Bank by 15 December 2011 at the latest. In accordance with existing rules, candidates from within the Institution must
send their applications to the Secretary General of COMESA at COMESA Headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia.