Financial Management Specialist

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK – MOZAMBIQUE COUNTRY OFFICE
National Vacancy Announcement
The African Development Bank Field Office in Mozambique (MZFO) has been established to
strengthen dialogue between the Bank and the government, development partners, the
private sector, and the civil society, in the design of its development policy and programs,
as well as on implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the poverty reduction strategy.
MZFO also seeks to assist the operational functions of the Bank Group in launching and
follow up of projects and programs in Mozambique with a view to enhancing portfolio
quality, identification, promotion of participatory approach, and regional integration. MZFO
invites applications from qualified candidates to fill in the following vacant position. This is a
national position and posting will be in Maputo, Mozambique.
Financial Management Specialist (Local Professional)
Under the general technical supervision of the Division Manager, ORPF.2 as well as
administrative supervision of the Resident Representative, MZFO, and working in
collaboration with Task Managers, the incumbent will make technical inputs to Bank Group’s
operational activities relating to project cycle activities and monitoring compliance in
fiduciary safeguards related to the financial management of projects and programs on the
one hand and procurement activities in Mozambique.
The Principal Financial Management Specialist will report to the Manager, Fiduciary Services
and will be supervised by the Regional Financial Management Coordinator based in Pretoria,
South Africa. He/she is expected to work with a team of Financial Management Specialists
(CFMS) within the Southern Africa Region (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa,
Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Angola, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique and Zambia) in
conducting (i) national or sector level fiduciary diagnostic work; (ii) operational support
missions at the request of Project Team Leaders (PTL) throughout the project cycle; and (iii)
technical support to improve borrowers’ financial management systems, including support
for designing lending operations that focus on FM reform/development. Other specific duties
and responsibilities include:
· Plan and prioritize FM work for Mozambique and communicate the same to Project
Team Leaders, Country Managers, Regional FM Coordinator and the Fiduciary
Services Manager
· Take proactive role ensuring “Quality at Entry Work” in assessing the adequacy of
the Borrowers’ project financial management systems and ensuring consistency and
quality of FM aspects in project/program documents.
· Provide technical guidance within the framework of the Bank’s policies and guidelines
to Project Team Leaders and Executing Agencies with respect to the financial
management activities of projects and programs for Mozambique
· Manage the resolution of financial management issues, through interpretation of
related Bank guidelines, international standards, or best practice
· Provide financial management guidance for the development of technical assistance
programs and evaluate and monitor their implementation
· Carry out the fiduciary aspects of new areas of business and provide relevant
information on country specific issues to country units, sector staff and task teams
on generic country specific financial management and disbursement issues
· Represent the Bank in regional financial management and other relevant forums
Selection Criteria
· 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
· Superior written and verbal communication skills in English and/or French (with a
working-knowledge of the other language)
· Working knowledge of Portuguese will be an advantage
· Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, and
PowerPoint)
Terms of Employment
Three years on a fixed-term contract with possibilities of renewal based on performance.
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 a fully
completed Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank’s web site, and attach a
comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality. The President,
ADB, 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 http://www.afdb.org/jobs
Please submit your application & CV no later than 5:00 pm on Saturday 20 August
2011.