Planning and Investment Manager at LAPF Pensions Fund

Application deadline 2017-05-15

Dodoma Mjini 

Description

The Guardian 22/4/2017
The LAPF Pensions Fund is a social security institution affiliated to the President's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (RALG). LAPF has its headquarter in Dodoma with zone and liaison offices in Dar es Salaam, Arusha,Mbeya,Morogoro,Geita, Mwanza, Iringa, Mtwara, Rukwa, Kahama, Tanga and Kigoma. LAPF activities have been steadily increasing in the recent past and in response to that, the Fund is seeking to recruit dynamic, committed, honest, qualified individuals who are highly motivated, entrepreneurial - minded and result driven professionals with proven good track record.

The available position together with its specific requirements are as follows: Job purpose Reports to the Director of Planning and Investments. The Planning and Investment Manager will be responsible for supervising Planning and Investments staff and assisting director of planning and Investment in discharging planning and Investment functions of the Fund.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

1. Holder of a bachelor degree in Planning, Economics, Finance, or equivalent qualification and Masters degree in Planning, Economics, Finance Business Administration or equivalent qualification on 
2. At least ten years relevant experience, four of which should be at a senior position in a reputable Institution..
3. Should have a strong background of strategic planning and project and financial analysis and appraisal.
4. Must be computer literate with advanced knowledge of planning and investments packages..

Duties and Responsibilities The Planning and Investments Manager shall objectively:-

1. Assist the Director of Planning and Investments to coordinate the preparation of LAPF strategic planning and other short term plans and supervise, monitor and review of the implementation and timely provide report to superiors.
2. Head the Planning and Investment Department and supervise on daily basis planning and Investments activities of the Fund and timely provide report to superiors.
3. Collect and interpret inputs from all departments into the planning and budgeting process and timely provide report to superiors.
4. Recommend new areas of long term investments.
5. Prepare timely the Annual Investment Plan and Strategy and provide report to superiors
6. Carry out market studies, prepare reports on market share analysis and recommend action to be taken.
7. Monitor and evaluate the Fund's investment portfolio and timely provide report to superiors.
8. Carry out project appraisal, capital budgeting, and capital Transfer to Project Manager and timely provide report to superiors.
9. Supervise in I accordance with the governing regulations and rules, implementation of projects and manage investment properties and timely c provide report to superiors.
10. Carry out timely staff performance appraisals and advises on staff development plans

APPLICATION
If you believe you are the right candidate for the above post, please submit your written application, accompanied with certified photocopies of academic certificates and testimonials, a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) with names and addresses (including mobile phone numbers and e-mail)of three referees to the address below. The CV should be pasted with your latest colored passport size photography.
The Director General, LAPF Pensions Fund, Uhindi/Makole Street, P.O. Box 1501 , DODOMA