Director – Macroeconomic Management Programme
2025-09-03T13:38:10+00:00
Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute (MEFMI)
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Harare, Zimbabwe
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Education, and Training
Admin & Office
2025-09-30T17:00:00+00:00
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Job Summary
This position provides strategic direction and oversight of programmes that support macroeconomic policy formulation, economic governance, and sustainable development in member countries. The Director will oversee the design and delivery of training modules in Macroeconomic Theory, Policy Analysis, fiscal and monetary policy, and economic forecasting.
In addition, the Director is expected to engage with governments, Central Banks, Academia, and international organisations to understand training needs and align training programmes and research initiatives accordingly.
Key Performance Areas
i) Lead the design and execution of macroeconomic management programmes.
ii) Ensure that the course content is current and well aligned with emerging trends and training needs of stakeholders in the MEFMI region.
iii) Support member countries in fiscal, monetary, exchange rate and trade policy, among others.
iv) Oversee capacity-building initiatives in macroeconomic policy analysis, modelling and forecasting, macroeconomic statistics, private capital flows monitoring and analysis, and gender-responsive economic policy management.
v) Conduct economic policy research and provide thought leadership on emerging economic issues.
vi) Integrate Research findings in training modules and policy advisories to stakeholders.
vii) Prepare an annual work programme in macroeconomic management for inclusion in the MEFMI prospectus.
viii) Strengthen collaboration with governments, research institutes, universities, central banks, and international partners.
ix) Assist in the selection of candidate fellows, develop customized training plans (CTPs) for fellows, and ensure effective utilisation of the graduate and accredited fellows in capacity-building activities in the Macroeconomic Management Programme.
x) Mobilise resources and ensure effective delivery of programme objectives.
Qualifications and Experience
a) Master’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, and Public Policy
b) At least 10 years of progressive experience, of which 5 years at senior-level in macroeconomic policy, research, or programme/departmental leadership.
c) Experience in designing and delivering capacity building programmes.
d) Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and partnership-building skills.
e) Excellent communication and presentation skills.
f) Demonstrable understanding of the macroeconomic management systems.
g) Experience in working in a central bank, ministry of finance, economic think tank, and regional/international organisation.
Lead the design and execution of macroeconomic management programmes. ii) Ensure that the course content is current and well aligned with emerging trends and training needs of stakeholders in the MEFMI region. iii) Support member countries in fiscal, monetary, exchange rate and trade policy, among others. iv) Oversee capacity-building initiatives in macroeconomic policy analysis, modelling and forecasting, macroeconomic statistics, private capital flows monitoring and analysis, and gender-responsive economic policy management. v) Conduct economic policy research and provide thought leadership on emerging economic issues. vi) Integrate Research findings in training modules and policy advisories to stakeholders. vii) Prepare an annual work programme in macroeconomic management for inclusion in the MEFMI prospectus. viii) Strengthen collaboration with governments, research institutes, universities, central banks, and international partners. ix) Assist in the selection of candidate fellows, develop customized training plans (CTPs) for fellows, and ensure effective utilisation of the graduate and accredited fellows in capacity-building activities in the Macroeconomic Management Programme. x) Mobilise resources and ensure effective delivery of programme objectives.
a) Master’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, and Public Policy b) At least 10 years of progressive experience, of which 5 years at senior-level in macroeconomic policy, research, or programme/departmental leadership. c) Experience in designing and delivering capacity building programmes. d) Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and partnership-building skills. e) Excellent communication and presentation skills. f) Demonstrable understanding of the macroeconomic management systems. g) Experience in working in a central bank, ministry of finance, economic think tank, and regional/international organisation.
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Vacancy title:
Director – Macroeconomic Management Programme
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Admin & Office]
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 position provides strategic direction and oversight of programmes that support macroeconomic policy formulation, economic governance, and sustainable development in member countries. The Director will oversee the design and delivery of training modules in Macroeconomic Theory, Policy Analysis, fiscal and monetary policy, and economic forecasting.
In addition, the Director is expected to engage with governments, Central Banks, Academia, and international organisations to understand training needs and align training programmes and research initiatives accordingly.
Key Performance Areas
i) Lead the design and execution of macroeconomic management programmes.
ii) Ensure that the course content is current and well aligned with emerging trends and training needs of stakeholders in the MEFMI region.
iii) Support member countries in fiscal, monetary, exchange rate and trade policy, among others.
iv) Oversee capacity-building initiatives in macroeconomic policy analysis, modelling and forecasting, macroeconomic statistics, private capital flows monitoring and analysis, and gender-responsive economic policy management.
v) Conduct economic policy research and provide thought leadership on emerging economic issues.
vi) Integrate Research findings in training modules and policy advisories to stakeholders.
vii) Prepare an annual work programme in macroeconomic management for inclusion in the MEFMI prospectus.
viii) Strengthen collaboration with governments, research institutes, universities, central banks, and international partners.
ix) Assist in the selection of candidate fellows, develop customized training plans (CTPs) for fellows, and ensure effective utilisation of the graduate and accredited fellows in capacity-building activities in the Macroeconomic Management Programme.
x) Mobilise resources and ensure effective delivery of programme objectives.
Qualifications and Experience
a) Master’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, and Public Policy
b) At least 10 years of progressive experience, of which 5 years at senior-level in macroeconomic policy, research, or programme/departmental leadership.
c) Experience in designing and delivering capacity building programmes.
d) Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and partnership-building skills.
e) Excellent communication and presentation skills.
f) Demonstrable understanding of the macroeconomic management systems.
g) Experience in working in a central bank, ministry of finance, economic think tank, and regional/international organisation.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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