State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Central Bank, regulates the monetary and credit system of country and fosters its growth in the best national interest with a view to securing monetary stability and optimum utilization of the country’s productive resources. Consistent strengthening of its regulatory and supervisory regime is reflected in the performance and resilience of the banking sector in the face of recent challenging macro financial environment.

SBP is looking for high caliber and dynamic professionals for the CONTRACTUAL positions in Agriculture Credit & Microfinance Department, based at Karachi.

Financial Literacy Specialist

Key responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not limited to, the following:
	Assist in developing and managing national campaigns for financial literacy.
	Gather, analyze and disseminate information for consumer protection and financial literacy policies & initiatives.
	Manage financial literacy projects including periodic performance reviews, and process their payments in accordance with the agreements.
	Monitoring and evaluation of projects on financial literacy.
	Facilitate in developing/running media campaigns on financial literacy.
	Design and execute NFLP’s social media campaign on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
	Manage the hosting of NFLP website and uploading of information as & when required.
	Conduct desk review of proposals received for capacity building.
	Design programs for awareness and capacity building of the service providers and NFIS stakeholders.
	Liaise with NIBAF and other institutions for conducting training programs.
	Measure the performance of all campaigns, and assess their progress against assigned metrics.
	Create a pool of material/information on financial literacy initiatives, financial services & products and ensure its easy access to individuals and firms to maintain transparency.

 Eligibility Criteria:

Education	Must have a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with 16 years of education in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Development studies, Marketing, Media Sciences or any other relevant field from HEC recognized university or from a reputable foreign university.
Age:	Maximum 30 years, as of the date of submission of application (as per CNIC). Relaxation maybe allowed in case of additional relevant experience.
Experience:	Minimum 3 year experience or more in the field of Financial Services, Development Finance and Financial Literacy Projects/ Programs. Preference will be given to those who can also manage media marketing campaigns.

Data Analyst

Key responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not limited to, the following:
	Monitor and supervise project related information.
	Ensure implementation of project deliverables relating to data collection and information design.
	Coordinate with MSMEs, SBP departments and all other internal and external stakeholders for consolidation of adequate and reliable information.
	Facilitate in preparation of survey design and data collection formats for different projects under bilateral and multilateral arrangements.
	Collect and update data in timely manner in accordance with the Project indicators/ requirements.
	Verify, consolidate & maintain an accurate and up to date repository of industry-wide data for utilization by various internal and external stakeholders.
	Prepare periodical progress reports on implementation of the Action Plan and financial inclusion indicators for submission to concerned stakeholders including WB, Ministries etc. as required.
	Conduct in depth analysis of reports on progress, implementation and related activities of the projects’ components. The reports shall be produced on defined periodicity.
	Maintain donor database and record of correspondence.
	Beside projects, collect periodical data to monitor headline and specific financial inclusion indicators of the country.
	Analyze the data using standard tools and prepare write-ups for management and other forums.

 Eligibility Criteria:

Education	Must have a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with 16 years of education in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, Finance or any other relevant field from HEC recognized university or from a reputable foreign university.
Age:	Maximum 30 years, as of the date of submission of application (as per CNIC). Relaxation maybe allowed in case of additional relevant experience.
Experience:	Minimum 3 years relevant experience. Preference will be given to those with Experience in World Bank financed projects.
Competencies:	Expertise in data management and project management tools (like MSP) & MS Office.

 Compensation

Competitive compensation package, as per State Bank rules.

 Application Procedure

Interested candidates, meeting the above mentioned eligibility criteria may send detailed CVs along with covering letter addressed to Joint Director, Resource Management, HRD, State Bank of Pakistan, 10th Floor, SBP Main Building, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi, enclosing therewith their CVs, most recent photograph and attested copies of all relevant documents. Last date of application submission is March 30, 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications with incomplete CVs, especially which are devoid of Photograph, Date of Birth, experience/qualification dates or any other important information will not be shortlisted. Selection process may also include written test.

SBP is an equal opportunity Employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Misinformation and any attempt to influence the selection process will be considered a definite disqualification at any stage of the process for current as well as for all future recruitments in the Bank, even if the candidate is otherwise qualified.