The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank,
commonly known as the PTA Bank, is a development financial institution
established as part of the COMESA economic arrangements.
Interested and qualified candidates
from the Bank’s member states are therefore invited to apply for the following
position:
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives
Job Summary:
Reporting to, and working closely with, the President and CEO,
the Director for Strategic Business Initiatives will coordinate cross-cutting
strategic business initiatives across the Bank.
He/she will take accountability for advancing specific strategic
projects, in particular special purpose funds and facilities.
He/she will serve as a senior member of the management team, and
serve in various committees with cross-cutting duties across the Bank.
The position holder will be expected to establish a team of
specialists to advance various strategic business initiatives, with a focus on
special purpose funds and facilities; provide direction to ensure
implementation of new strategic business initiatives; participate in quarterly
reviews to monitor effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement;
assist Management in the strategic repositioning of the Bank in line with the
new Corporate Plan; review and strengthen business processes and undertake
periodic assessment.
Job Specifications:
- A
Masters degree in banking, finance or investments; specialized training in
investments, finance and strategic management/ strategic research is an
added advantage;
- A
minimum of 15 years of diverse international experience in banking and
finance, including development finance and investment funds with a minimum
of 5 years cross-cutting management experience in the areas of corporate
management and business operations;
- A
minimum of 5 years regional and/or international multilateral institution
experience, involving the management of complexity across countries,
sovereigns, the public-private nexus and the
establishment/operationalization of international funds at a strategic and
management level;
- In-depth
operational experience in eastern and southern Africa, ideally with
substantive on the ground experience in multiple countries is an added
advantage;
- Strong
financial and credit analysis skills in development/ project / corporate
finance;
- Strong
business acumen with experience in strategy formulation and execution and
institution building;
- Demonstrated
leadership skills to manage a diverse team of managers and specialists;
- Strong
communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
Interested applicants are invited to visit our website (www.ptabank.org)
for a detailed job profile.
Applications should include a resume, passport size photo,
contact address and names and addresses of three referees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for
interviews.
Inquiries should be sent to kifle.hamza@ptabank.org
Applications can be sent directly to the above e-mail address or
to the following physical address, on or before 6th March 2013:
The Director, Human Resources and Administration
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development (PTA Bank)
Bishop’s Road, NSSF Complex 22nd Floor
P. O. Box 48596 00-100
Nairobi, Kenya
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development (PTA Bank)
Bishop’s Road, NSSF Complex 22nd Floor
P. O. Box 48596 00-100
Nairobi, Kenya
