Career Opportunities: Senior Research Officer
About TDB
Established in 1985, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) is a multilateral, treaty-based, investment-grade development finance institution, with 41 sovereign and institutional shareholders and assets of approximately USD 8 bn. TDB Group is an autonomous COMESA-based institution and currently serves 22 economies in eastern and southern Africa region, with the mandate to foster trade, regional economic integration, and sustainable development.
TDB aims to attract and retain exceptionally talented professionals by offering a conducive working environment and attractive salaries and benefits. In line with its growth strategy, TDB is looking for self-motivated and results oriented professionals to join a team committed to building a world class financial institution aimed at promoting trade, economic development, and regional integration. This position will be based in the Nairobi, Kenya but the ideal candidate will be expected to travel widely in the region.
Interested and qualified candidates who are nationals of TDB’s member states are therefore invited to apply for this position.
Job Summary
The TDB Academy established in 2018, is the capacity building arm of TDB Group. The strategic purpose of the Academy is to engage in efforts to identify talent and create sustainable training programs to develop capacity for the staff, member states and institutional partners of TDB Group.
Under the direct supervision of the Officer in Charge of TDB Academy, the Senior Research Officer will be responsible for the development and coordination of the Research and Strategic Studies (RSS) pillar of the TDB Academy.
Main Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- Initiate and co-ordinate the establishment of the Research and Strategic Studies pillar of the Academy and implementation of the Academy’s strategic plans in regard to research and thought leadership.
- Assist the team in the preparation of relevant economic papers specific to the Group and its various functions (for example trade & regional integration, infrastructure development, trade finance, and macroeconomic development) etc.
- Develop a periodical series (white papers, policy reports, economic bulletins) to share internally and externally.
- Identification of external knowledge contributors to build and maintain strategic partnerships in relation to the Group’s mandate and activities in the region and globally.
- Develop and manage country profiles of the member states summarizing economic trends, economic & currency risk, balance of payments performance etc and how these impact opportunities for the Group.
- Establish/subscribe & maintain relevant information databases for use by Group staff.
- Assist in the compilation and analysis of relevant information for quarterly or annual reports.
- Research & prepare talking points for members of the Executive Management Board.
- Assist in the conduct of impact assessments of TDB Group projects in the Member States and the region.
- Support efforts to identify new partnerships for resourcing.
- Build effective collaborative relationships with relevant global and regional research institutions.
- Promote a culture of research and academic excellence within the Group
Qualifications and Competencies
- A Master’s degree in Economics, Applied Econometrics, Business Administration, Commerce, or related field with relevant professional training as added advantage.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in research, preferably in research-oriented institutes.
- Relevant experience in statistical analysis, data collection and synchronization, and professional experience in academia/think tanks.
- Proven record in the publication of relevant articles in publications and journals on the topics of development finance, trade finance, and regional integration.
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods to analyze the Academy’s benchmarks, performance, and output.
- Ability to navigate between competing priorities and to deliver on strict timelines
- Demonstrated ability to work in high performance, multi-cultural environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and general communications skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages would be an added advantage.
Application Procedure
Application package should include a cover letter, resume, academic and professional certificates, full contact address, and three reference names and addresses.
Interested and qualified candidates should express their interest by submitting their applications by 10 June 2022 (Deadline extended).
Candidates who had previously submitted their applications, need not reapply.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted further. TDB Group is an equal opportunities employer.
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