Deadline: 09 January, 2021

Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Lead Financial Management Policy Officer.

AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, update and implement changes in the bank’s financial management policies, procedures and guidelines regarding the fiduciary safeguards
• Influence the design and execution of major policy initiatives in the region and across the bank
• Develop and promote innovations in bank policies on financial management to improve its involvement and borrower’s accountability on financial management issues
• Oversee the development of policy and strategies for financial management thematic areas in regional member countries in consultation with relevant government agencies
• Provide leadership in conducting dialogue with government officials in regional member countries on policy and reforms with respect to the areas of financial management
• Lead and/or participate in groundbreaking or precedent setting missions and play a key role in developing innovative practical approaches to difficult policy and operational issues at the regional, country and/or sectoral levels
• Develop strategies for harmonising financial management approaches with other donors, playing a leading role in departmental or institutional task forces on developing and implementing policies and practices, financial management safeguards and the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes
• Act as resource person on financial management issues, providing interpretation of related bank guidelines, resolution of complex financial management issues
• Define the bank strategy on supporting the accountability institutions in close consultation with the International Federation of Accountants, the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions and other development partners
• Serve as the focal point or spokesperson on financial management policy issues with clients and borrowers, other external constituencies and expert groups from the other multilateral development banks
• Develop training plans and materials for AfDB staff on financial management policy and procedures issues
• Prepare documents for consideration by the board on financial management documents on policy and strategy
• Contribute to preparing the annual report of the bank and the various other bank reports, including contribution to report on implementation of the financial management related policy approved by the board of executive directors
• Supervise, mentor, and coach policy financial management staff

Requirements

• Master’s degree or its equivalent, minimum, in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline and a professional accounting certification (CPA, CA, ACCA, Expert Comptable Diplomé)
• Eight years, minimum, of relevant experience, with particular expertise in designing, supporting and implementing financial management operations
• Sound knowledge of the AfDB operational and financial management policies and procedures or other similar development institution
• Experience in supporting private sector operations (banking, auditing, finance, microfinance institutions, agriculture, electricity, water) is a plus
• Proven ability to implement country or sector level financial management analytical and capacity building initiatives
• Understanding of cross-cutting issues beyond financial management (procurement, governance, donors’ practices) at sector/country/regional level
• Advanced and broad knowledge of all aspects of financial management
• Good knowledge of key aid effectiveness issues especially harmonisation of donors’ practices and alignment to borrowers’ systems
• Flexible approach with the ability to use own initiative and respond to stakeholders’ needs
• Demonstrable ability to quickly pick new tasks and communicate complex and technical concepts effectively
• Communicate and write effectively in French or English
• Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications

To apply and for more information, click here.

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