Job Summary

Key Responsibilities (under the guidance of the Country Director and KfW HQ)

•  Provide analysis and produce reports on macroeconomics and public financial management developments in Ghana;
•  In the context of the General Budget support develop technical contributions, actively participate in the technical Dialogue and in donor discussions including the support of PFM efforts with a focus on audit issues
•  Develop and maintain close contact with goverment officials, development partners, civil society and other relevant stakeholders;
•  Support the project management of the governance portfolio including budget support and decentralization;
•  Support the KfW Accra and Frankfurt Governance Team in preparing and implementing the FC projects and providing consultation in all questions concerning governance;
•  Taking on additional tasks in the interest of the KfW Bankengruppe in Accra

Qualification Required & Experience

The successful candidate shall meet the following profile:

•  A Master’s degree in Economics with a focus on macroeconomics;
•  In total, minimum of 4 years of relevant working experience in PFM and/or macro-fiscal policy analysis;
•  Excellent knowledge of Ghana’s economic, political and social context;
•  Willingness and ability to quickly acquire specific Financial Cooperation technical know-how;
•  Proven excellent communication and report writing skills in English; Good oral and written communication skills;
•  Organized, proactive, ability to work autonomously, perseverant;
•  Ability to work under pressure, easy contact, conduct her or himself diplomatically and with empathy;
•  Familiarity with development cooperation work as well as the work of the government of Ghana will present a major competitive advantage

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Full applications require: application letter, CV, testimonials for all previous jobs. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you are interested in this position kindly submit your documents to:-

kfw.accra@kfw.de

Closing Date: 22 March 2013