East African Development Bank: Jobs and Vacancies in Uganda

Recruitment of Contract Staff and Individual Consultants

The East African Development Bank (EADB) is a development finance institution whose mandate is to promote sustainable development in its Member States. The Bank’s shareholders are Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

Other shareholders include the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO), German Investment and Development Company (DEG) and other international financial institutions.

The Bank seeks to recruit competent, professional, experienced individuals committed to the development of East Africa to fill the following positions:

Investment Officers (2 national positions)

Up to 3 years – Tenable in Rwanda and Uganda

Reporting to: Respective Country Manager

Scope

The Project/ Investment Officers will be required to develop investment initiatives, undertake appraisal analysis, advise on investment opportunities and coordinate the implementation of investment decisions to achieve the objectives of the Bank.

Specific duties will include the following:

• Design new products and innovations which must be viable, practical, relevant to the locale and address the requirements of clients;
• Undertake investment analysis and appraisals on proposals submitted to the Bank and prepare investment analysis reports;
• Undertake analysis of existing investment projects implemented and those in the pipeline; identify and manage investment risks;
• Monitor the overall investment climate through research in local and international markets and recommend investment opportunities;
• Coordinate the implementation of investments and monitor the performance of investment projects through progress reporting;
• Prepare periodic investment and income reports;
• Prepare Board papers on investment opportunities and feasibility studies for senior management, the Board of Directors ;
• Collect and manage data on investment research and proposals;and
• Monitor collection and recording of income on investments in conjunction with Finance Department to ensure timeliness and compliance with the reporting framework (IFRS, regulatory requirements etc);
• Undertake continuous research and provide recommendations to senior management of significant developments, emerging opportunities and challenges in areas of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• A finance related, engineering or other numerate degree from a recognised university with professional accounting or finance qualifications such as CPA, ACCA or CFA ;
• Relevant Post graduate degree such as an MBA or Masters in Finance;
• Minimum of 10 years similar or relevant experience in a large commercial or development bank, preferably engaged in long term funding or project financing; .
• Strong analytical and financial analysis skills and experience in using Financial models;
• Proven track record and substantive experience of successful investment, appraisal, analysis and recommendations is required;
• Ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relations and colleagues;
• Ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries and work as team to meet strict timelines;
• Experience of working with a large financial institution in the particular country, or multilateral organization is required;
• International exposure will be an added advantage; and
• Applicants must be nationals of Rwanda or Uganda respectively.

To Apply:

If your career aspirations match these challenging and exciting roles, please email your application quoting the relevant job title by 17 hours Local time on 21st June 2010 to Executive Selection Division, KPMG Uganda at the following email address: esd@kpmg.co.ug.

Please attach your CV containing an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, present position, names and addresses of three referees. All applications should be sent via email.

New Contracts may be concluded after expiry of the preceding contract subject to exigencies of the service and mutual agreement of the parties.

Applicants should be nationals of the EADB member states unless otherwise indicated. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. The Bank reserves the right to make an alternative offer or no offer at all.

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