National Reserve Bank of Tonga Jobs Dec 2012

National Reserve Bank of Tonga
Job Advertisements:
- Senior Human Resources Officer

- Assistant Manager Economics

- Assistant Manager Accounts & Currency

The National Reserve Bank of Tonga’s (NRBT) primary objectives are to maintain an internal and external monetary stability while promoting a sound and efficient financial system. The Bank offers benefits including opportunities for career advancement, training and development, life and medical insurance, retirement benefit scheme and competitive remuneration.
Exciting opportunities have arisen for professional people with skills in wide range of areas includinghuman resources, economics, accounting and finance. We are seeking talented, motivated, reliable and experienced individuals for the following roles.
1. Senior Human Resources Officer

The Senior Human Resource Officer will be responsible for managing a team of 4 while assisting the Manager IT and Administration in setting and implementing the Bank’s HR strategic direction and operational plan. This role is primarily responsible for delivering HR strategies and initiatives to support:
• Human resource planning 
• Recruitment and selection 
• Training and development
• Performance management
• Compensation and benefits administration
• Employee relations and counseling 
• Policy development and advice.

To consider for this role, it is preferred that you have:
• Degree in HR or relevant discipline
• 3+ years’ experience in managing a team in a human resource management environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and ability to coach others
• Advanced computer knowledge and skills
• High compliancy and attention to details
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment 
• Ability to influence others with consistent track record of quickly producing quality results 
• Proficient in English and Tongan

2. Assistant Manager Economics
We are seeking an experienced Economist to assist the Economics Department as an Assistant Manager.

The Economics Department monitors and forecasts trends in the Tongan Economy, providing regular advice on these developments and monetary policy to the Governors. The NRBT’s monetary policy aims at maintaining adequate foreign reserves and stable inflation, with the ultimate objective of contributing to the economic prosperity of the Tongan people.

Assisting the Economics Department you are expected to:
1. Provide high quality monetary policy advice to the Governors
2. Undertake data analysis
3. Disseminate economic and financial information to key stakeholders
4. Manage and lead a team of staff in the Economics department
Successful applicants are preferred to have:
1. A first degree in Economics and 3 or more years of relevant experience, or a post graduate degree in Economics with relevant experience 
2. Excellent oral and written communications skills and an ability to coach and mentor others
3. Strong analytical and problem solving skills
4. Advanced computer knowledge and skills
5. High attention to detail
6. Ability to work autonomously and in a team-oriented environment
7. Proficient in English and Tongan

3. Assistant Manager Accounts & Currency
We are seeking an experienced Accountant to assist the Accounts and Currency team as an Assistant Manager.
The Accounts and Currency Department is responsible for providing an efficient and effective accounting support services to the Bank, regulating the issue and supply of currency to commercial banks and general public.
Working within the Accounts and Currency team you are expected to:
• Develop high standard financial and management accounting policies, internal controls and aligning to best accounting practices
• Ensuring accounting and data processing systems are in place to permit the production of periodic reporting statements as specified in the National Reserve Bank’s Act.
• Provide a high standard financial statements reports to the Board of Directors and exercise prudence in the preparation of financial and reporting statements
• Monitor and manage the Bank’s assets and liabilities
• Provide advice on issues of relevancy for tax requirements
• Administer customer accounts including payments and settlement operations
• Conduct an efficient review of the department’s annual accounts
• Managing and leading a team of staff in the Accounts and Currency department
Successful applicants are preferred to have:
• A relevant Bachelor or Master degree in Accounting
• At least 5 years of professional experience in Central Banks accounting
• The ability to demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to adapt skills and solutions to diverse situations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to coach and mentor other staff in the department
• The ability to influence others with consistent track record of quickly producing quality results
• Excellent time management skills
• Intermediate advanced knowledge of excel, power point, access and word
• Proficient in English and Tongan

Apply now by downloading the application form from www.reservebank.to/ or collect it from the National Reserve Bank’s office located at Nuku’alofa.
Applications, including a CV and covering letter, should be emailed to nrbt@reservebank.toor mark it CONFIDENTIAL, address and send it to:

Governor
National Reserve Bank of Tonga
Private Bag No. 25 Post office
Salote Road
Nuku’alofa
Tonga.

For further enquiries, please call the HR department on telephone +67624057.All applications must reach our office by 4:30 pm on Monday, 24thDecember 2012.