1. JOB REF : FSD 4.05
2. JOB TITLE : Payment System Statistics and Analysis Unit
3. RANK: SBOI/ SBOII
4. REPORTS TO: Financial Infrastructure Risk and Policy Analysis
Section
5. SUPERVISES: N/A
6. JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for compiling and
analysing all financial infrastructure statistics including
payment systems and identifying risks.
7. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Compile an up-to-date database of quarterly statistics of the bank and non bank
payment infrastructure and update the database on a regular basis.
• Provide regular analysis on the safety, efficiency, innovations and effectiveness
of all payments systems in the financial sector.
• Carry out studies to identify risks relating to the use of various systemic
payment instruments, such as cash, card payments and EFT transfers.
• Evaluate contingency management plans of payment systems to test their ability
to cope in time of disruptions and systemic risk.
• Liaise with sources of information to iron out any discrepancies identified.
• Initiate write ups of bi-monthly and bi-annual reports on payment systems and
financial infrastructure.
• Pursue any other duties as assigned by the Director, the Head of the division.
8. EXPECTED OUTPUTS:
• Regular early warning reports on risks in payments and settlement systems.
• An updated database of statistics of all the financial infrastructure in the financial
sector.
• Monthly and Bi-annual reports on developments in payment systems, financial
infrastructure and the regulatory environment.
• Timely advice on the prioritization of efforts to minimize disruption.
9. PERSON SPECIFICATION:
QUALIFICATIONS• First or Upper Second class Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields:
Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Finance, Accounting, Business
Administration, Econometrics and Mathematics.
• A Master’s degree in one of the following fields; Economics, Statistics,
Finance, Business Administration, Econometrics and Mathematics.
EXPERIENCE
• At least 3 years’ relevant working experience.
• Experience in the following would be an added advantage; financial
planning, statistical and financial modelling, payment systems, risk analysis,
information technology, business analysis.
AGE
28 – 35 years
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
• A thorough understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Primarily MS Word
and Excel)
• Econometrics Packages such as SAS, PcGive, E-Views, Stata, SPSS
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Application procedure:
All applications should be forwarded electronically using the iRecruitment
Application on the BoU website, www.bou.or.ug under Careers in BoU. Careers in
BoU is located at the top right menu and bottom right menu. Guidelines on
procedures can be accessed using the hyperlink Bank of Uganda iRecruitment
Instructions
· Candidates MUST ensure that they indicate the class of their degree(s) in their
applications.
· Scanned copies of academic and professional credentials and testimonials MUST
be attached to the applications.
· The maximum size of attachments in the online application is 500Kb. Multiple
documents of sizes smaller than 500Kb can be attached.
Candidates will be required to use the standard BoU Curriculum Vitae format
which is available under Careers in BoU. This Curriculum Vitae form after being
filled can then be uploaded onto iRecruitment Oracle when applying for the
advertised position of your choice. Candidates that use a Curriculum Vitae
Format other than the uploaded format shall be disqualified.
· Please note that only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
· The appointing authority reserves the right to appoint a new employee to a
higher or lower level than advertised as deemed fit.
To reach NOT later than 5:00pm on August 31, 2012
