PTA Bank Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Job Vacancy

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.
 

The Bank aims to attract and retain talented professionals by offering a conducive working environment and attractive salaries and benefits. In line with its growth strategy, the Bank is looking for self-motivated and results oriented professionals to join a team committed to building a world class financial institution.

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