Director – Financial Sector Management Programme
2025-09-03T13:41:55+00:00
Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute (MEFMI)
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Harare, Zimbabwe
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Education, and Training
Management
2025-09-30T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Job Summary
This role provides strategic leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of programmes that strengthen financial sector development, stability, and innovation across the MEFMI region. The Director will work closely with member countries, regulators, and key stakeholders to promote best practices and build sustainable financial systems.
Key Performance Areas
i. Lead the development and implementation of financial sector management strategies and programmes.
ii. Support member countries in strengthening financial regulation, supervision, and innovation.
iii. Support member countries with strengthening sovereign asset management processes.
iv. Develop and implement training modules focused on emerging technologies such as fintech, blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, digital currencies, trading technologies and data sources.
v. Monitor global trends and regulatory developments in emerging technologies and provide advisory support to regulators and sovereign asset managers.
vi. Promote regional financial integration and stability.
vii. Conduct and disseminate research on emerging financial sector issues.
viii. Support country authorities with systems for trading and portfolio management.
ix. Promote financial risk oversight at country authorities, including performance measurement & attribution in sovereign assets management.
x. Provide support to country authorities with Enterprise-Wide Risk management all through the ERM chain/cycle.
xi. Prepare an annual work programme in financial sector management for inclusion in the MEFMI prospectus.
xii. Build strong partnerships with financial regulators and promote knowledge sharing among stakeholders.
xiii. Assist in the selection of candidate fellows, develop a customized training plan (CTP) for fellows, and ensure effective utilisation of the graduate and accredited fellows in capacity building activities in the Financial Sector Management Programme.
xiv. Mobilise resources and ensure stability of financial sector programmes.
Qualifications and Experience
a) Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Banking or Business Administration.
b) At least 10 years of progressive experience, of which 5 years at senior-level, in financial sector management, policy, sovereign asset management, regulation or programme/departmental leadership.
c) Specialised training in Financial Technology (FinTech), Sovereign Investment Management, Financial Supervision or Digital Finance will be highly desirable.
d) Demonstrable understanding of the financial sector management systems and/or Sovereign Asset management contexts.
e) Experience in working in a central bank, Ministry of Finance, other Regulatory bodies in the Financial Sector and/or regional/international organisation.
f) Proven track record in designing and delivering capacity building programmes.
i. Lead the development and implementation of financial sector management strategies and programmes. ii. Support member countries in strengthening financial regulation, supervision, and innovation. iii. Support member countries with strengthening sovereign asset management processes. iv. Develop and implement training modules focused on emerging technologies such as fintech, blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, digital currencies, trading technologies and data sources. v. Monitor global trends and regulatory developments in emerging technologies and provide advisory support to regulators and sovereign asset managers. vi. Promote regional financial integration and stability. vii. Conduct and disseminate research on emerging financial sector issues. viii. Support country authorities with systems for trading and portfolio management. ix. Promote financial risk oversight at country authorities, including performance measurement & attribution in sovereign assets management. x. Provide support to country authorities with Enterprise-Wide Risk management all through the ERM chain/cycle. xi. Prepare an annual work programme in financial sector management for inclusion in the MEFMI prospectus. xii. Build strong partnerships with financial regulators and promote knowledge sharing among stakeholders. xiii. Assist in the selection of candidate fellows, develop a customized training plan (CTP) for fellows, and ensure effective utilisation of the graduate and accredited fellows in capacity building activities in the Financial Sector Management Programme. xiv. Mobilise resources and ensure stability of financial sector programmes.
Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Banking or Business Administration. b) At least 10 years of progressive experience, of which 5 years at senior-level, in financial sector management, policy, sovereign asset management, regulation or programme/departmental leadership. c) Specialised training in Financial Technology (FinTech), Sovereign Investment Management, Financial Supervision or Digital Finance will be highly desirable. d) Demonstrable understanding of the financial sector management systems and/or Sovereign Asset management contexts. e) Experience in working in a central bank, Ministry of Finance, other Regulatory bodies in the Financial Sector and/or regional/international organisation. f) Proven track record in designing and delivering capacity building programmes.
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Vacancy title:
Director – Financial Sector Management Programme
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute (MEFMI)
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 30 2025
Duty Station:
Harare, Zimbabwe | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 3 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Job Summary
This role provides strategic leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of programmes that strengthen financial sector development, stability, and innovation across the MEFMI region. The Director will work closely with member countries, regulators, and key stakeholders to promote best practices and build sustainable financial systems.
Key Performance Areas
i. Lead the development and implementation of financial sector management strategies and programmes.
ii. Support member countries in strengthening financial regulation, supervision, and innovation.
iii. Support member countries with strengthening sovereign asset management processes.
iv. Develop and implement training modules focused on emerging technologies such as fintech, blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, digital currencies, trading technologies and data sources.
v. Monitor global trends and regulatory developments in emerging technologies and provide advisory support to regulators and sovereign asset managers.
vi. Promote regional financial integration and stability.
vii. Conduct and disseminate research on emerging financial sector issues.
viii. Support country authorities with systems for trading and portfolio management.
ix. Promote financial risk oversight at country authorities, including performance measurement & attribution in sovereign assets management.
x. Provide support to country authorities with Enterprise-Wide Risk management all through the ERM chain/cycle.
xi. Prepare an annual work programme in financial sector management for inclusion in the MEFMI prospectus.
xii. Build strong partnerships with financial regulators and promote knowledge sharing among stakeholders.
xiii. Assist in the selection of candidate fellows, develop a customized training plan (CTP) for fellows, and ensure effective utilisation of the graduate and accredited fellows in capacity building activities in the Financial Sector Management Programme.
xiv. Mobilise resources and ensure stability of financial sector programmes.
Qualifications and Experience
a) Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Banking or Business Administration.
b) At least 10 years of progressive experience, of which 5 years at senior-level, in financial sector management, policy, sovereign asset management, regulation or programme/departmental leadership.
c) Specialised training in Financial Technology (FinTech), Sovereign Investment Management, Financial Supervision or Digital Finance will be highly desirable.
d) Demonstrable understanding of the financial sector management systems and/or Sovereign Asset management contexts.
e) Experience in working in a central bank, Ministry of Finance, other Regulatory bodies in the Financial Sector and/or regional/international organisation.
f) Proven track record in designing and delivering capacity building programmes.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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