The Macro Economic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI), established in 1997, is a regionally owned institute with 15 member countries: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Based in Har table are, Zimbabwe, MEFMI focuses on building capacity in key areas such as macroeconomic management, public finance, financial sector stability, and economic governance. The institute aims to achieve prudent macroeconomic management, efficient public finance systems, stable financial sectors, and economies with strong, sustained growth. MEFMI invites applications from qualified professionals and nationals of its member countries for two senior leadership positions: Director of Financial Sector Management Programme and Director of Macroeconomic Management Programme.

Director of Macroeconomic Management Programme

This position provides strategic direction and oversight for programs supporting 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, while engaging with governments, central banks, academia, and international organizations to align programs with training needs.

Key Performance Areas:

• • Lead the design and execution of macroeconomic management programs.
  • Ensure course content aligns with emerging trends and training needs in fiscal, monetary, and trade policy, among others.
  • Oversee capacity-building initiatives in macroeconomic policy analysis, modeling, forecasting, macroeconomic statistics, private capital flow monitoring, and gender-responsive economic policy management.
  • Conduct and disseminate research on macroeconomic issues.
  • Prepare an annual work program in macroeconomic management for inclusion in the MEFMI prospectus.
  • Strengthen collaboration with governments, research institutes, universities, central banks, and international partners.
  • Assist in selecting candidate fellows, develop customized training plans (CTPs), and ensure graduate and accredited fellows participate in capacity-building activities in macroeconomic management.
  • Ensure effective delivery of program objectives.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in economics, macroeconomic policy, finance, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of senior-level program/departmental leadership experience in designing and delivering capacity-building programs in a central bank, ministry of finance, or regional/international organization.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and partnership-building skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Additional Advantages for Both Positions

• Experience as a MEFMI fellow.
• Research and/or capacity-building experience.
• Knowledge of the Portuguese language.

Competencies for Both Positions

• Strong qualitative, quantitative, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and evaluate impactful programs.
• Strong leadership, management, and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and foster collaboration and networking.

Benefits

The successful candidates will be appointed on a fixed-term contract of three years, renewable subject to satisfactory performance. MEFMI offers an attractive remuneration package in US dollars, competitive with similar regional organizations.

Interested candidates should submit their applications by 30 September 2025 at 16:30 hours. Applications must include a detailed CV and a cover letter specifying the position applied for, sent to recruitment@mefmi.org. At this stage, only the CV and cover letter are required (no certificates). No hard copy applications will be entertained, and only short-listed applicants will be contacted. MEFMI is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from both male and female candidates.