Chief Regional Financial Management Coordinator (Central African Region), Abidjan

• Organization: AfDB - African Development Bank
• Country: Cote d'Ivoire
• City: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
• Office: AfDB HQ Abidjan

Closing date: Thursday, 28 May 2015

Chief Regional Financial Management Coordinator (Central African Region)
Position title: Chief Regional Financial Management Coordinator (Central African Region)
Grade: PL-3
Position N°: NA
Reference: ADB/15/063
Publication date: 08/05/2015
Closing date: 28/05/2015
ObjectiveSelection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• A minimum of a professional accounting qualification (such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent) plus a Master's Degree or its university equivalent in accounting, business, finance, economic or related subject
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience, preferably with a donor organization working on public sector financial management
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards and International Standards on Auditing is a requirement
• Experience required in designing and assessing internal control systems and procedures using internationally accepted control frameworks such as COSO with the ability to assess such systems and recommend remedial action where necessary
• Proven ability to conceptualize, design and monitor the implementation of country or sector level financial management capacity building initiatives
• Demonstrate an understanding of cross-cutting issues beyond financial management (e.g. procurement, governance, public sector management) at sector/country level
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently in the region
• Excellent written and verbal communication in French and a working knowledge of English.
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)

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Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs