Senior Financial Management Operations Officer job at African Development Bank
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Vacancy title:
Senior Financial Management Operations Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Finance , Category: Accounting & Finance ]

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African Development Bank

Deadline of this Job:
27 April 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Tanzania , Dar es Salaam , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 06, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Executing the operations fiduciary function for the Bank in projects and programs that it finances , including through: conducting country, sector and project level FM assessments and related capacity development action plans; providing FM-related support for country dialogue; supporting development of regional professional FM networks; and participating in donors coordination meetings in their areas for promoting better coordination and effective resources mobilization; and
Contributing to capacity development of Bank and Borrowers’ FM staff, including coaching, mentoring, training and upgrading of the skills.

Key Functions:
• Under the oversight and guidance of the Division Manager, Financial Management and the direct technical supervision of the Regional Financial Management Coordinator, the Senior Financial Management Operations Officer will:
• During the project/program preparation and appraisal cycle missions, assess the adequacy of the Borrower’s project financial management systems and their ability to manage and monitor Bank financed projects. This includes budgeting, internal control, treasury management, accounting, financial reporting and external auditing;
• Attend negotiations and ensure Financial Management issues are taken into account in the financing agreement and other associated documentations;
• Participate in project/program launching missions to assist the project/program team in developing capacity building of the Executing Agencies in the area of financial management;
• Carry out supervision work to ensure that projects financial management systems are functioning appropriately, including the periodic review of project financial reports for financial performance;
• Review audited financial statements received, monitor the Borrower’s compliance with financial covenants including audit compliance, ensure adequate communication with the Borrower and the project implementing agencies with respect to audits and advise as appropriate;
• Provide advice and support to Borrowers and the Bank Project Teams on matters affecting financial management and disbursement on capacity building in projects and with public sector accountability institutions;
• Assess the selection and recruitment of external independent auditors, ensuring their suitability including their independence, and competence to perform;
• Play an active role in Public Financial Management diagnostic work and reforms action plans;
• Play an active role in Country Portfolio Performance Reviews (CPPRs) /Country Strategy Paper (CSPs) from the financial management perspective and draft the FM sections of the CPPR/CSP report;
• Undertake Financial Management Capacity building in Regional Member Countries and sector departments in the Bank;
• Play an active role in departmental or institutional task forces on developing and implementing changes to financial management policies and practices, fiduciary safeguards and the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes;
• Participate in donor coordination meetings and in country dialogue platforms between the country and the donors on the basis of the overall Bank’s strategy to support aid effectiveness;
• Participate in fiduciary clinics; and
• Undertake other activities, as appropriate, as requested by the Manager, Financial Management.

Competencies (skills, experience and knowledge):
• Hold a Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics or a related discipline and a professional accounting certification (CPA, CA, ACCA, Expert Comptable);
• Have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, with particular expertise in designing and supporting financial management operations of which at least three (3) in international financial Institutions;
• Experience in supporting financial management private sector operations would be an added advantage;
• An understanding of cross-cutting issues beyond financial management (e.g. procurement, governance, donors’ practices) at sector/country level;
• Expert knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs), International Standards on Auditing (ISA), and International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs);
• Proven ability to implement country or sector level financial management analytical and capacity building initiatives;
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Ability to be flexible, open-minded with integrity, client and results oriented for achieving both Bank’s and Borrowers’ objectives;
• Ability to work as part of a team, maintain effective and cooperative relations with sector specialists, national authorities as well as donors, and handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment;
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French with a working knowledge of the other language; and
• Competence with standard MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), preferably combined with knowledge and experience of SAP operations.


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are considered for further assessment will be contacted. Applicants should submit a concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) and any additional documents that may be stated as required. The President of the African Development Bank reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. http://www.afdb.org 

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 27 April 2022
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam
Posted: 06-04-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-04-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 06-04-2066
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