The Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) is an intergovernmental regional management development centre. The institute was established with the primary objective of providing the region with trained personnel in a number of critical areas including policy management, transportation management, financial management, information technology management, health management, human resources management, project management, energy and environment management and gender management among others. ESAMI invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the vacancies at its Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
Human Resource Management ConsultantSummary Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Director General, the Human Resource Management Consultant (HRM) is responsible for developing delivering and administration of training, research and consultancy programmes, specifically:
• Initiating, designing and developing content (curricula) for courses in the areas of HRM;
• Organizing sessions and course delivery:
• Conducting research and knowledge generation;
• Contributing to Institute revenue by conducting consultancies and offering advisory services;
• Contributing to the promotion of professional activities aimed at marketing the services of the Institute and promotion of favorable corporate imagine; and
• Writing proposals for consulting and implementing the assignments.
Qualifications and Experience• Master's Degree in relevant field;
• Must be a member of a professional body:
• At least five (5 years) years relevant in management consulting and/or teaching management training experience in a University or management training Institution;
• Practical managerial experience.
HRM Consultant Competences and Skills • Ability in developing and implementing training programmes and consultancies in e - Human Resource Management, HR Analytics, HRMIS, Employee coaching and mentoring, competency profiling, Salaries and Benefits administration and reviews, Recruitment Selection and Conflict management, HR Audit, Job evaluation, Skills Audit among others;
• Ability to contextualize the client needs and training content to the environment in which the client operates;
• Proven track record for creating, implementing and evaluating HR policies, procedures and structures;
• Strong organizational, prioritization, time management and attention to detail skills;
• Ability to build and maintain good client relationship:
• Domain knowledge in management processes:
• Demonstrated knowledge on Gender management;
• Ability to teach in academic setting through blended methodology i.e. physical and virtual platforms; and
• Ability to maintain professional standards and keep abreast of evolving trends in management education through continuing professional educational management programmes;
ICT ConsultantSummary Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Director General, the ICT Consultant is responsible for developing, delivering and administration of training, research and consultancy programmes, specifically:
• Initiating, designing and developing content (curricula) for courses in the areas of ICT;
• Organizing sessions and course delivery;
• Conducting research and knowledge generation;
• Contributing to Institute revenue by conducting consultancies and offering advisory services;
• Contributing to the promotion of professional activities aimed at marketing the services of the Institute and promotion of favorable corporate imagine; and
• Writing proposals for consulting and implementing the assignments.
Qualifications and Experience • Master's Degree in relevant field;
• Must be a member of the professional body:
• Relevant industry certification will be added advantage;
• At least five (5 years) years relevant in management consulting and/or teaching management training experience in a University or management training Institution; and
• Practical managerial experience.
ICT Consultant Competencies and Skills • Ability in developing, implementing and delivery of ICT training programmes and consulting assignments;
• Demonstrated knowledge in big data analytics and understanding of computerized financial and management systems, such as IFMIS;
• Demonstrated knowledge, interpretation and application of Cyber security and ICT Governance:
• Excellent knowledge of process automation, the TCP/IP protocol, Internet, e-mail systems, telecommunications and data communications; standard operating systems, software packages and software utilities;
• Proven knowledge to design and work with Computer based project management systems;
• Demonstrated ability to design and evaluate Public sector automated systems, digital technologies, data management, edge computing, augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence system interfaces;
• Proven hands on experience of Microsoft Active directory, Linux Systems and Network Administration;
• Demonstrated ability and knowledge of designing. developing, implementing and managing on line learning (e-leaming) systems, 5G and blockchain technologies:
• Demonstrated experience in current ICT dimensions and ability to augment reality and virtual reality in management process;
• Proven ability to work in a high pressure environment with multiple tasks, changing priorities, and changing resources;
• Ability to teach in academic setting through blended methodology i.e. physical and virtual platforms; and
• Ability to maintain professional standards and keep abreast of evolving trends in management education through continuing professional educational management programmes.
Policy and Public Management ConsultantSummary Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Director General, the Policy and Public Management Consultant is responsible for developing, delivering and administration of training, research and consultancy programmes, specifically:
• Initiating, designing and developing content (curricula) for courses in the areas of policy and public sector management;
• Conducting research and publishing:
• Conducting research and knowledge generation;
• Contributing to Institute revenue by conducting consultancies and offering advisory services;
• Contributing to the promotion of professional activities aimed at marketing the services of the Institute and promotion of favorable corporate imagine; and
• Writing proposals for consulting and implementing the assignments;
Qualifications and Experience• Master's Degree in relevant field;
• Must be a member of the professional body:
• At least five (5 years) years relevant in management consulting and/or teaching management training experience in a University or management training Institution, and
• Practical managerial experience in public sector will be added advantage.
Policy & Public Management Consultant Competencies & Skills • Demonstrated ability in designing, development, implementation and management of policy in public sector through management education/training:
• Demonstrated successful delivery of training programmes and consultancy assignments;
• A strong background in policy related issues and current affairs and geo-political scenarios;
• Demonstrated ability in understanding and application of several disciplines in policy formulation in regard to economic, legal, social and political perspectives;
• Demonstrated ability to determine benefits and drawbacks of existing policies and identify policy flaws;
• Displayed understanding of the public sector domain and related disciplines, knowledge of other considerations relevant to policies, alignment, oversights and omissions;
• Extensive knowledge in policy alignment and evidence-based interpretation and application of policy in the public sector,
• Demonstrated ability to contextualize stakeholders' interest at both policy design, review and implementation;y
•Demonstrated ability in strategy development;
• Conceptual skills to synthesize details into coherent policy direction;
• Strong research with analytical and thinking skills;
• Understanding of Government systems, operations and structures demonstrating keen policy and political awareness;
• Ability to teach in academic setting through blended methodology i.e. physical and virtual platforms; and
• Ability to maintain professional standards and keep abreast of evolving trends in management education through continuing professional educational management programmes.
Procurement ConsultantSummary Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Director General, the Procurement Consultant is responsible for developing, delivering and administration of training, research and consultancy programmes, specifically:
1. Initiating, designing and developing content (curricula) for courses in the areas of procurement and supply chain management;
2. Organizing sessions and course delivery
3. Conducting research and knowledge generation;
Contributing to Institute revenue by conducting consultancies and offering advisory services:
5. Contributing to the promotion of professional activities aimed at marketing the services of the Institute and promotion of favorable corporate imagine; and
6. Writing proposals for consulting and implementing the assignments;
Qualifications and Experience • Master's Degree in relevant field:
• Must be a member of a professional body;
• At least five (5 years) years relevant in management consulting and/or teaching management training experience in a University or management training Institution; and
• Practical managerial experience.
Procurement Consultant Competences and Skills• Demonstrated ability and drive for excellence in procurement processes;
• Proven track record in developing and implementing procurement training programmes and consulting assignments;
• Proven application of negotiation skills with ability to leverage interpersonal skills to establish rapport with stakeholders for relationship management; ,
• Strong analytical and thinking skills:
• Broad understanding of financial management principles and other quantitative information for viable decision making on the procurement processes;
• Demonstrated knowledge of other multilateral organizations' procurement guidelines such as World Bank, AfDB and other Multilateral Development Banks (MDB):
• Strategic procurement management skills for organization's value creation and e-procurement management for cost optimization;
• Proven practical experience in supply chain and contract management;
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management skills in initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing the training programme and consulting assignment;
• Mastery of relevant procurement related digital solutions, software and programmes
• Proven practical experience in a minimum of one technical sector;
• Ability to teach in academic setting through blended methodology i.e. physical and virtual platforms; and
• Ability to maintain professional standards and keep abreast of evolving trends in management education through continuing professional educational management programmes.
Internal AuditorDuties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Director General, the Internal Auditor is responsible for the Internal Auditing function, reviewing accounting, financial and other operational controls of the Institute to ensure compliance with the Institute policies and objectives, and the accuracy and implementation of internal control systems;
• Review and evaluate the adequacy of Institutes internal control framework and develop recommendations for improvements and implementation of internal control systems;
• Review and evaluate the adequacy of Institutes risk management procedures and make strategic recommendations for improvement;
• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations' effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable Institutes' policies, directives and regulations;
• Examine and inspect activity records, accounting systems and procedures relating to organizational assets to determine their efficiency and the degree of resource utilization and make relevant recommendations for improvement;
• Developing and scheduling comprehensive audit programme of policies and procedures;
• Carry out Risk based audits and performance audits for all Institute areas of operations;
• Determine the extent of compliance with policies and procedures affecting financial operations and make appropriate recommendations:
• Maintain a dashboard of the identified risks and ensuring monthly and quarterly reporting, and
• Act as an objective source of insight, foresight and independent advice to management.
Qualifications and Experience• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy:
• Full professional Qualification such as CIA, ACCA, CIMA and CPA;
• Master's degree in Finance or Business Administration, and/ or Information Systems will be an added advantage; .
• Must be a member of the professional bodies such as Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA);
• At least ten (10 years) years relevant post qualification experience as an auditor, and
• Experience in auditing educational institutions will be an added advantage.
Competence and skills • Demonstrated knowledge of approved principles, procedures and practices involving accounting and financial records;
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of internal control systems;
• Ability to execute audits;
• Demonstrated knowledge of audit procedures, planning, audit techniques, testing and sampling methods and tools used in conducting audits;
• Proficiency in spreadsheet, database, presentation applications, computerized finance, accounting, auditing and record keeping systems;
• Ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality of audit information; and
• Able to make sound independent judgment
Management AccountantDuties and Responsibilities The Accountant shall be responsible for implementing financial plans and strategies aimed at efficient and effective utilization of resources. In addition, this position is responsible for:
• Implement stringent expenditure control procedures
• Prepare monthly revenue performance reports;
• Ensuring effective revenue management system and procedures;
• Maintain Business School Student Accounts to ensure up to date fee statements are periodically disseminated to students through country offices;
• Manage the students' statements on the Business School Student management system;
• Maintain accounts receivable ledgers and ensure reconciliation with General Ledger;
• Maintain Fixed Assets Register:
• Carry out reconciliation of general ledger control accounts with sub ledgers;
• Prepare Cashflow projection on quarterly basis; and
• Prepare monthly management reports for the Institutes as well as its various business units for effective decision making.
Qualifications and Experience • Degree in Accountancy or equivalent;
• Full professional qualification such as ACCA/CIMA CPA;
• Masters of Business Administration or Equivalent will be an added advantage;
• Five years relevant post qualification experience:
• Knowledge of international Financial Reporting Standards;
• Knowledge of global trends in accounting and finance practices.
Competences and Skills• Communication skills;
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office and accounting software;
• Team player and able to work under pressure;
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills; and
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
Mode of Application Applications with CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, and three (3) referees should be addressed and emailed to:
The Director General ESAMI P. O. BOX 3030 ARUSHA, Tanzania Email:
jobs@esami-africa.orgOnly applications sent by email will be considered
Closing Date: 10 August 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.