{"id":18092,"date":"2014-06-16T10:25:39","date_gmt":"2014-06-16T08:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=18092"},"modified":"2014-06-16T10:25:39","modified_gmt":"2014-06-16T08:25:39","slug":"afdb-recruits-senior-financial-management-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/afdb-recruits-senior-financial-management-specialist.html","title":{"rendered":"AFDB Recruits Senior Financial Management Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Objectives:<\/strong>
\nThe Procurement and Fiduciary Services Department reports to the Vice President, Country and Regional Programs &
\nPolicy (ORVP). The Department supports the Sector Departments in project cycle activities and in monitoring
\ncompliance in fiduciary safeguards related to the financial management of projects and programs on the one hand and
\nprocurement activities on the other. In addition, it is also responsible for engaging in framing financial management and
\nprocurement policies guidelines and rules. The Department is also mandated to provide training to Borrowers and to
\nBank staff relating to financial management and procurement. The Fiduciary Services Division (ORPF2) is responsible
\nfor all financial management issues.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Duties and Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Senior Management Specialist will be based in Pretoria, South Africa and will report to the Manager, Fiduciary
\nServices and will be supervised by the Regional Financial Management Coordinator based in Pretoria, South Africa.
\nHe\/she is expected to work with a team of Financial Management Specialists (FMS) within the Southern Africa Region
\n(Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Angola, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius,
\nMozambique and Zambia) in conducting (i) national or sector level fiduciary diagnostic work; (ii) operational support
\nmissions at the request of Project Team Leaders (PTL) throughout the project cycle; and (iii) technical support to
\nimprove borrowers\u2019 financial management systems, including support for designing lending operations that focus on FM
\nreform\/development. Other specific duties and responsibilities include:<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Plan and prioritize FM work for assigned countries and communicate the same to Project Team Leaders,
\nCountry Managers, Regional FM Coordinator and the Fiduciary Services Manager.
\n\uf0b7 Take proactive role ensuring \u201cQuality at Entry Work\u201d in assessing the adequacy of the Borrowers\u2019 project
\nfinancial management systems and ensuring consistency and quality of FM aspects in project\/program
\ndocuments.
\n\uf0b7 Provide technical guidance within the framework of the Bank\u2019s policies and guidelines to Project Team Leaders
\nand Executing Agencies with respect to the financial management activities of projects and programs for the
\nassigned countries.
\n\uf0b7 Manage the resolution of financial management issues, through interpretation of related Bank guidelines,
\ninternational standards, or best practice.
\n\uf0b7 Provide financial management guidance for the development of technical assistance programs and evaluate
\nand monitor their implementation.
\n\uf0b7 Carry out the fiduciary aspects of new areas of business and provide relevant information on country specific
\nissues to country units, sector staff and task teams on generic country specific financial management and
\ndisbursement issues.
\n\uf0b7 Represent the Bank in regional financial management and other relevant forums.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Selection Criteria:<\/strong>
\n\uf0b7 A minimum of a Master\u2019s Degree or its university equivalent in accounting, business, finance, economic or related subject.
\n\uf0b7 A professional accounting qualification (such as CPA, CA, ACCA, Expert Comptable or equivalent) will be an advantage.
\n\uf0b7 A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, preferably with a donor organization working on public
\nsector financial management.
\n\uf0b7 Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards
\nand International Standards on Auditing is a requirement.
\n\uf0b7 Experience required in designing and assessing internal control systems and procedures using internationally
\naccepted control frameworks such as COSO with the ability to assess such systems and recommend remedial
\naction where necessary.
\n\uf0b7 Proven ability to conceptualize, design and monitor the implementation of country or sector level financial
\nmanagement capacity building initiatives.
\n\uf0b7 Demonstrate an understanding of cross-cutting issues beyond financial management (e.g. procurement,
\ngovernance, public sector management) at sector\/country level.
\n\uf0b7 Willingness and ability to travel frequently in the region.
\n\uf0b7 Excellent written and verbal communication in Portuguese and a working knowledge of English or French.
\n\uf0b7 Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Click here to apply online<\/a><\/p>\n

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank’s requirements and are being considered for interview will<\/p>\n

be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a
\ncomprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The President, AfDB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a
\nlower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female
\ncandidates are strongly encouraged to apply<\/p>\n

Position: Senior Financial Management Specialist
\nGrade: PL-5
\nClosing Date: 02 July 2014
\nDepartment\/Division: Procurement and Fiduciary Services Department (ORPF)
\nFiduciary Services Division (ORPF2) Supervisor\u2019s Title:
\nManager, Fiduciary Services Division: \u00a0(ORPF2)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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