Applications are invited from suitably qualified Lesotho Nationals to fill the following positions in the Departments of Operations and ICT at the Central Bank of Lesotho.

1. NATIONAL PAYMENT SYSTEM OVERSIGHT - ANALYST (2 positions)

Reports to Section Head – NPS Oversight, the incumbent will carryout the following duties and responsibilities:

·      Oversee and monitor payment and settlement systems in accordance with established rules, procedures and relevant acts.

·      Ensure payment systems observance of internationally accepted practices, standards and principles.

·       Maintain an up to date payment and settlement systems, statistical and non-statistical database.

·      Collect and coordinate submission of relevant statistical and non-statistical data from participants in the payment systems.

·       Prepare periodical and ad hoc statistical and non-statistical analysis reports on NPS Oversight and Operations.

·       Collect statistical or non-statistical and economic data for input into Oversight report.

·      Perform risk analysis on all payment systems, participants and payment systems’ service providers.

·       Perform an assessment of applicants for participation in the payment and settlement.

·       Assist in development and implementation of CBL’ s payment system Oversight and Regulatory Policies in accordance with relevant rules and procedures, acts and directives.

·       Liaise with Supervision and other Departments of CBL in conducting analysis and assessment of payment systems participants.

·       Liaise with regional and international authorities on payment systems Oversight.

Qualifications

B. Comm. Accounting or BA Economics, BA Economics and Finance  

Other Requirements

·       Knowledge of payment systems is essential.

·       Good communication (report writing) and strong analytic skills.

·       Must be computer literate.

2. NATIONAL PAYMENT SYSTEMS (NPS) OPERATOR

Directly responsible to Section Head - NPS Operations, the incumbent will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

·      Perform start of day and end of day procedures of the Real Time Gross Settlement System (Lesotho Wire).

·      Provide operational support and housekeeping procedures including ensuring that there is data back- up and restoration of operations for ease of recovery of data.

·      Monitor and control operational system performance, including maintenance of message error logbook, access control to the system, and other security violations.

·       Administer and control access rights to ensure data security and integrity.

·       Test and recommend certification of software updates to ensure optimal system performance.

·       Test and recommend certification of software recovery procedures on application software and user data to ensure continuous secure, reliable and optimal operations service and system availability.

·       Maintain and test operational procedure manuals to provide operation information and facilitate audit and control of operations.

·      Ensure the maintenance and test comprehensive and systematic back – up procedures and business continuity plans for ease of retrieval of data and smooth resumption of business operations.

·       Operate helpdesk to provide timely resolution of problems.

·       Provide user support functions and maintain daily helpdesk register.

Qualifications

B. Comm. Accounting, BBA, BA Accounting, B. Banking or RA/ GA or equivalent.

Other Requirements

·       Knowledge or understanding of payment systems is essential.

·       Strong computer and banking background will be added advantage.

·       Experience in analysis, support and resolution of computer problems in a time critical environment.

·       Good communication and analytical skills are necessary.

Personal Attributes

·       Good interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.

·       Must be hard working and action oriented.

3. RISK ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATIONS OFFICER

Reporting directly to Director of Operations, the incumbent will carryout the following duties and responsibilities:

·       Assist in the design of management reports that will be used in the risk management functions.

·       Identify risks and report to Director.

·      Verify compliance to internal control procedures intended to manage operational risks in the Divisions’ day to day operations.

·      Review the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls provided in the Procedure Manuals of the three Divisions, and make recommendations where necessary.

·      Review reconciliation statements prepared by Divisions, and ensure that follow up is taken on outstanding issues.

·       Ensure that the Lesotho Wire environment is safe, efficient and procedures are followed.

·       Review follow - up on queries raised by Banking and Currency customers, and on the resolution of problems raised by Lesotho Wire users.

·       Prepare and submit monthly management reports on risk verification and assessment operations.

·      Review responses to Internal Audit reports and assess follow- up on implementation of recommendations.

·       Review responses to External Audit queries and assess follow – up on implementation of recommendations.

Qualifications 

B.Comm. Accounting or Registered/General Accountant

Other Requirements

• Good communication and analytical skills are necessary

• Experience in banking, finance or audit will be added advantage.

• Must be computer literate.

4. MACHINE OPERATOR – NOTE COUNTING ROOM (2 positions)

Reporting directly to Table head, the incumbent will carryout the following duties and responsibilities:

·       Accept Maloti (Notes) from Table Head and process them.

·       Operate the Bank Note Processing machine.

·       Balance received notes with reissuable and with shredded notes.

·       Machine count coin currency.

·       Check Maloti currency note by note at ABSA.

·       Prepare for repatriation.

Qualifications

Diploma in Management/ Business Studies or at least

Certificate in Banking.

Other Requirements

·       Good interpersonal skills and familiarity with computerized systems (MIDAS) will be added advantage.

·       Must be capable of speedy count of notes and coins.

·       Ability to work well in a team.

5. DISTRIBUTOR – NOTE COUNTING ROOM

Reports to Supervisor Note Counting, the incumbent will perform the following responsibilities and duties:

§         Accept Maloti from Supervisor.

§         Accept checked re - issuable notes from Table Heads.

§         Check computer printouts against re – issuable notes.

§         Supervise Machine Operators when balancing re – issuable notes and shredded notes.

§         Check Maloti note by note at ABSA.

§         Prepare for repatriation.

Qualifications and Experience

Diploma in Management/Business Studies or at least Certificate in Banking.

Other Requirements

§         Experience in banking environment is necessary.

§         Must be familiar with computerized systems (MIDAS).

§         Must have supervisory and good communication skills.

6. SECRETARY TO THE DIRECTOR

Reporting directly to the Director of ICT, the incumbent will provide a wide range of administrative support services to the ICT Department and will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Providing secretarial services to ICT meetings and Committees meetings including booking of venues and arranging for refreshments.
• Providing documents typing, duplication and distribution services to the department staff where necessary.
• Receiving and sending of fax, telephone messages and notices to user community.
• Making travel arrangements for ICT staff including visas and other related requirements as necessary.
• Keeping and maintaining the Director’s office files.
• Keeping of the Director’s diary and making of appointments including receiving of visitors.
• Coordinating ICT staff leaves liaising with the HR Division.
• Liaising with the Board Secretary for filing and retrieval of supplier contracts.
• Managing the central equipment pool for loaning out to users.
• Assisting with the monitoring of ICT budget performance, following up on invoice queries and reconciliation of variances liaising with ICT division heads.
• Undertaking of such other administrative and secretarial related duties as may be directed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A recognized Diploma/Certificate in secretarial studies and a proven record of at least 2 years as secretary to a senior management staff.
• A high degree of proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and related programs.

Personal Qualities

• Willingness to work in the technically oriented environment and capability to learn.
• Good communication and human interaction qualities.

Letters of application including certified copies of certificates, detailed Curriculum Vitae, letters from two referees should be mailed or delivered to:-

Senior Manager Recruitment and Training

Cnr. Airport & Moshoeshoe Roads

Central Bank of Lesotho

P.O. Box 1184

Maseru 100

Closing date is Friday 30 March 2007