LATEST JOB VACANCY at WEST AFRICA MONETARY INSTITUTE (WAMI), WEDNESDAY 30, NOVEMBER 2011

West Africa Monetary Institute (WAMI)
The West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) is a creation of the Authority of Heads of State of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), comprising of The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. It is charged with the responsibility f managing the stages of implementation of the WAMZ up to the commencement of the West African Central Bank on or before 1 January, 2015. It is located in Accra, Ghana. The Institute invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for appointment as:
SENIOR ECONOMIST
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-   Perform the role of country Desk Officer for Nigeria by maintaining high frequency data on the country, track social-political develpments, and any other issue relevant to the WAMZ convergence programme
-   Liaise with the monetary and fiscal authorities in Nigeria to ensure that the WAMZ convergence criteria are taken into consideration in policy formulation and implementation
-   Monitor macroeconomic developments and progress towards convergence on monthly basis and prepare quarterly report on Nigeria
-   Undertake empirical research on economic and financial market in the zone
-   Initiate programmes aimed at fostering financial  market in the zone
-   Design strategies and follow ups on the integration of capital markets in the zone
-   Review and monitor the implementation of financial sector development in the zone
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
a.   A minimum of First degree in Economics
b.   Master degree in Economics and/or relevant Social Science
c.   At least eight years working experience in relevant institutions
d.   Demonstrate strong ability to work with minimum supervision
e.   Fluent in one of the WAMI’s two languages (English and French); working knowledge of the other will be an advantage
TERMS OF CONTRACT
Probationary period of six months, following by a fixed term upon satisfactory performance
Applications with detailed CV, should be sent to:
Director, Finance and Administration,
West African Monetary Institute, Gulf House,
Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, PMP CT 75, Accra, Ghana
Email: akarunwi@wami-imao.org
Not later than 5pm on 6th December 2011
More information about the Institute may be found at http://www.wami-imao.org/