Manager 1, Financial Inclusion and Innovation, Financial Literacy, Consumer Protection - Financial Sector Analysis Division at Central Bank of Kenya

Job Purpose

The Manager is responsible for:

• Lead teams on financial inclusion data collection from both demand and supply-side sources
• Take lead on financial inclusion analysis covering the four dimensions of Access, Usage, Quality and Impact/Welfare), financial innovations (including FinTechs) and financial literacy initiatives including consumer protection and financial education)
• Preparation, implementation and periodic reviews of a National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) and related initiatives
• Participate in the financial literacy, consumer protection and market conduct initiatives
• Ensure timely preparation and dissemination of financial inclusion dataset and reports.
• Identifying suitable tools for the analysis of financial inclusion outcomes
• Coordinate and work with other stakeholders to implement projects and initiatives that support inclusive financial system at national, regional and global level.
• Ensure implementation of the Performance Management Framework for staff appraisal including mentorship, and coaching of staff

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Responsibilities

• Benchmark analytical capability to enhance data collection, measurement, and analysis on financial inclusion, innovations and consumer protection.
• Support Government programmes by providing relevant data, tailored research and advice.
• Foster EAC integration process and other regional and international collaborative initiatives.

Technical and Operational Responsibilities

• Take lead on the initiatives to strengthen financial inclusion and innovations including data dissemination dashboards portal.
• Ensure compilation, analysis and dissemination of financial inclusion indicators in collaboration with other key stakeholders including the IMF FAS and AFI reporting.
• Identify and adopt suitable tools for the financial inclusion data collection and analysis.
• Take lead in the review of financial inclusion measurement and analysis incorporating access, usage, quality and impact/welfare dimensions in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Take lead on the preparation and implementation of financial literacy and education programmes and National Financial Inclusion Strategy.
• Ensure timely contribution to and preparation, publication and dissemination of Bank reports as appropriate.
• Implement national FinAccess Surveys and Tracker Surveys across the Country
• Manage stakeholders and fundraising for the National Financial Inclusion Strategy, WE Finance Code, Financial Literacy Projects and the FinAccess Surveys
• Coordinate and participate in national, regional and international cooperation initiatives.
• Support implementation of financial literacy and financial education programs across Kenya
• Provide and coordinate quality economic and financial analysis and research focusing on emerging areas such as green finance, behavioural finance, financial health, among others to support inclusive financial sector development.
• Provide technical support as required to MPC and Board as required by Bank Management.
• Undertake coaching, mentoring, capacity building and supervisory roles of staff.

Other Responsibilities

• Contribute to the performance of other functions in the Bank and to the overall achievement of the Bank’s mandates and strategic objectives as required.
• Mentor, coach and mobilize the Financial Inclusion and Innovations Analysis Teams to achieve planned results
• Support capacity building initiatives at local, national and regional level.
• Appraisal of supervised staff under the Bankwide Performance Management Framework

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Financial Economics or Econometrics from a reputable university.
• Master’s Degree in Economics, Financial Economics or Econometrics from a reputable university.
• PhD Degree in Economics, Financial Economics or Econometrics from a reputable university is an added advantage.
• Proficient in statistical software e.g. SPSS/PASW, STATA, E-Views, R, ArcGIS, etc.

Work Experience

• A minimum of eight (8) years post-graduate experience with at least five (5) years working on the analysis of financial inclusion, innovations, financial literacy, consumer protection and market conduct.
• Experience in the implementation of national surveys on financial sector developments.
• At least 2 publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Experience in a financial regulatory/supervisory environment.
• Worked with national, regional and collaborative initiatives on financial inclusion, financial literacy and related areas