COUNTRY COORDINATOR - BURUNDI

BACKGROUND

The EAC Financial Sector Development and Regionalization Project I (EAC - FSDRP I), which is funded by a $16 million IDA grant, became effective in June 2011. The project aims to support the development of the East African financial sector, through the establishment of a single market in financial services. Creation of a single financial services market, will also contribute to realization of the Common Market Protocol, by facilitating the attainment of the four freedoms i.e. movement of goods, labour, services and capital.

Under FSDRP I, the Project Administration Team (PAT) has begun work to establish foundations for EAC financial sector regionalization through; establishing core capacity at the institutional level to support the EAC financial sector integration process; producing EAC model directives for financial sector laws and regulations; and achieving early wins in regional integration of market infrastructure.

The FSDRP I is structured into six components. The components are: (i) financial inclusion and strengthening market participants (ii) harmonization of financial laws and regulations against common standards; (iii) mutual recognition of supervisors; (iv) integration of financial market infrastructure; (v) development of a regional bond market; and (vi) capacity building. The East African Community Secretariat intends to use part of the project’s funding for recruitment to fill various vacant positions.

COUNTRY COORDINATOR - BURUNDI

(1 POST)-(REF:EAC/HR/2012/50)


Directorate: Planning
Reports to: Regional Financial Policy Advisor, Sectoral Analysis
Duration of Contract: 2 years Fixed Term (Non-Established)
Station: Arusha, Tanzania


PURPOSE OF THE POST:

The Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring effective understanding of and achievement of project objectives; analysis of and reporting on partner state development needs; together with establishment of institutional networks required for the timely collection and transmission of sector

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performance information. Over and above their outreach duties, they will support activities at the EAC secretariat in their areas of financial sector specialization.

SCOPE OF WORK:

1. Provide technical and policy related information to the Project Administration Team (PAT), on market trends and reform initiatives in the partner state to which the coordinator is assigned.

2. Regularly liaise with financial sector stakeholders in partner states to maintain awareness of project objectives and ensure support for implementation of project activities.

3. Build strong information sharing arrangements with key actors in partner states

4. Assist the PAT in the preparation of quarterly and annual monitoring and evaluation reports and facilitate knowledge sharing throughout the region.

5. Propose strategies and interventions for strengthening project implementation and partner states outreach.

6. Keep abreast of and regularly report on Partner State concerns and priorities, as well as the socio-economic conditions and trends, as they relate to financial sector integration.

7. Work closely with and support the national constituency of the financial sector providers’ council to identify priority issues which need to be addressed at the regional level.

8. Foster operational and policy linkages between the FSDRP and in country financial sector development projects, for the purposes of identifying potential synergies between the FSDRP and the above initiatives and make proposals as to how these should be further exploited.

9. Keep project team and EAC management informed on partner state’s developments and priorities, in particular, with respect to project themes and components.

10. Undertake research and analytical assignments in the coordinator’s area of specialization.


DELIVERABLES:

i. Quarterly reports covering sectoral trends, levels of development and progress in implementation of project initiatives at partner state level

ii. Successful execution of well-planned FSDRP/ EAC dialogues, conferences and other initiatives in Partner States

iii. A database of key contacts and development interventions of relevance to the project in partner states




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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

A master’s degree in Economics, Financial Management, Commerce, Business Management, or related discipline. Suitable candidates should have eight years relevant working experience, of which the last three years should have been in middle to senior management positions in operations, policy making or regulation of the financial sector (i.e. Banking, Pensions, Insurance or Microfinance). Candidate should have good working knowledge, contacts and experience, in the Burundian financial sector.


SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

The Country Coordinators will be expected to be in possession of high-level contacts in their areas of operation. The post will require excellent analytical and communication skills in written & spoken English and French, together with demonstrated competence in writing concept/strategy notes, project proposals and progress reports.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

This post is a non-established EAC-FSDRP project position, supported by donor funds. Contract terms are limited to the period of the project (i.e. March 2014). Renewal is possible subject to extension of the funding and individual staff’s performance. Attractive consolidated remuneration packages for fixed contract positions will be paid in accordance with the EAC-FSDRP budget.


HOW TO APPLY:

Suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications quoting the reference number of the position applied for, by registered mail, courier service, e-mail (all soft copies should be in MS Word) or dispatch together with Curriculum Vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and addresses of three referees, and day time telephone/cell phone contact details to:

The Secretary General East African Community

Arusha International Conference Centre 5th Floor, Kilimanjaro Wing

P.O. Box 1096 Arusha - Tanzania.

Fax No: 007 27 2502455/2504481 E-mail: vacancies@eachq.org


To be received not later than October 15th 2012