Job Title: Senior Finance Officers
Grade: P3
Supervisor: Relevant Heads of Division
Directorate: Programming Budgeting, Finance and Accounting
Job Purpose:
The Senior Finance Officers shall coordinate and supervise the accounting operations and financial management functions of the AUC Liaison Offices and Projects by ensuring that the activities are performed in accordance with the AU rules, regulations, policies and procedures and Partners’ requirements.(where applicable)
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Grade: P3
Supervisor: Relevant Heads of Division
Directorate: Programming Budgeting, Finance and Accounting
Job Purpose:
The Senior Finance Officers shall coordinate and supervise the accounting operations and financial management functions of the AUC Liaison Offices and Projects by ensuring that the activities are performed in accordance with the AU rules, regulations, policies and procedures and Partners’ requirements.(where applicable)
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the incumbent shall include the following:
- Review financial returns to ensure that adequate systems of internal control are maintained at the Liaison Offices and Projects, for the proper management of financial resources; and up to date and reliable financial records are maintained in conformity with the AU Financial Rules and Regulations, policies and procedures and Partners’ requirements;
- Ensure allocation of expenditure to the appropriate fund or account and monitor proper budget utilization to ascertain that budget appropriations are not overspent;
- Supervise the development of budget proposals for Funds in line with AUC financial, administrative and operational parameters in collaboration with Liaison Office and Other Project managers; follow up agreement with Partners, and ensure that budget utilization is in compliance with agreements;
- Supervise the preparation of periodic disbursement plans, cash flow forecasts, schedules of remittances of subventions for Liaison Offices and Projects; and monitor cash requirement against utilization;
- Provide the necessary technical support to Liaison Offices and Projects so that all applicable rules and regulations are complied with.
- Develop relevant guidelines, procedures, Partners’ compliance checklists and schedules to enhance proper functioning of the accounting system, management of the financial resources and implementation of Partner agreements regarding Liaison Offices and Other Projects;
- Provide advice and guidance to the Peace Support Operations Department (PSD) management and other stakeholders on implementation of Partners’ Funds for Liaison Offices and Other Projects, the use of financial resources and other financial management issues;
- Review information and explanations provided by project managers to audit queries and Partner requests;
- Follow up implementation of recommendations of the AUC’s internal and external auditors as well as Partners’ contracted external auditors by Liaison Offices and Other Projects.
- Perform any other duties assigned.
Educational Qualifications
Candidates must possess the minimum of a BA Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Financial Management from a recognized University or equivalent educational institution. Higher professional qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, etc will be an added advantage.
Work Experience
Minimum of 8 years of progressively relevant experience in Financial Management or Accounting of which at least 3 years should be at middle to senior management level.
Other Relevant Skills
Candidates must possess the minimum of a BA Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Financial Management from a recognized University or equivalent educational institution. Higher professional qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, etc will be an added advantage.
Work Experience
Minimum of 8 years of progressively relevant experience in Financial Management or Accounting of which at least 3 years should be at middle to senior management level.
Other Relevant Skills
- Computer literacy and experience in working with computerized accounting systems (preferably SAP), standard spreadsheet and database programs,
- Excellent interpersonal and team building skills, ability to organize and motivate others as well as work in a multi-cultural environment,
- Excellent reporting skills,
- Good communication and negotiating skills,
- Good planning and organizational skills.
Language requirement
- Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages is a requirement;
- Knowledge of one or more of the other AU working languages would be an added advantage.
Tenure of Appointment:
The appointment shall be for an initial period of two (2) years, the first six (6) months of which shall be on probation. It shall be renewable subject to performance and availability of funds.
Application:
To apply, please submit the following:
The appointment shall be for an initial period of two (2) years, the first six (6) months of which shall be on probation. It shall be renewable subject to performance and availability of funds.
Application:
To apply, please submit the following:
- A detailed and updated CV,
- Names and contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three references;
- Certified copies of degrees, diplomas and other academic certificates
Remuneration:
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 79,903.40 inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 68,299.81 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff.
Applications must be received not later than 07 May 2010 and should be addressed to:
The Director of Administration and Human Resource Development
AU Commission
P.O. Box 3243
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Fax: 00251-11-5525840/5510430
E-mail: au-recruits @ africa-union.org
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 79,903.40 inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 68,299.81 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff.
Applications must be received not later than 07 May 2010 and should be addressed to:
The Director of Administration and Human Resource Development
AU Commission
P.O. Box 3243
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Fax: 00251-11-5525840/5510430
E-mail: au-recruits @ africa-union.org
