Location: Kigali, Rwanda
The World Bank office in Rwanda is looking for highly organized, energized and
seasoned professional, capable of operating effectively in a very demanding
fast-paced environment to serve as Financial Management Specialist (FMS).
The East and Southern Africa Financial Management unit (AFTME) is a part of The
Africa Region´s Operational Services Department (AFTOS), which is instrumental
to the implementation of the World Bank´s Africa Strategy. AFTME advises and
supports Regional Management and staff on financial management in operations.
Specifically, AFTME, which covers 23 countries in East and Southern Africa, is
responsible for:
(i) the fiduciary aspects of the Region´s overall lending portfolio,
(ii) operational support and sound management of the Region´s portfolio in the
area of financial management,
(iii) policy advice to Government on financial management and accountability
issues and,
(iv) capacity building to improve borrowers´ financial management systems.
The FMS will report to the Regional Financial Management Manager (RFMM) – East
and Southern Africa and will be part of the financial management team of the
Africa Region, Financial Management East and Southern Africa Unit (AFTME).
(S)he will be fully operational, with minimal supervision, in all FM aspects
related to the World Bank´s operations in Rwanda and possibly other countries
in the Region. This will include, but is not limited to: performing analytical
work on financial management and accountability issues in support of building
client capacity, supporting other task teams on PFM aspects of AAA and capacity
development, performing analytical work on Corporate Financial reporting and
accounting and auditing issues, assessing the adequacy of project financial
management arrangements, participating in supervision of projects financed by
grants/credits/ loans; ensuring compliance with the Bank´s audit and fiduciary
requirements, ensuring that the project operations are carried out in
accordance with sound financial management practices, and being a task team
leader or task team member of capacity building programs in Rwanda and in the
region.
(S)he will work with the Rwanda Country Management Team.
The successful candidates should be a professional accountant (CPA, CA or
equivalent) with preferably, a Master´s degree in accounting, business,
finance, economics or related subject, and should have at least 5 years of
relevant experience in financial management (FM). A high level of expertise and
experience in public sector accounting, auditing and overall public financial
management (PFM) policy dialogue is desired and willingness to travel
frequently.
Electronic Applications:
For the full position description and complete selection criteria and required
competencies, qualified candidates are requested to visit and submit an on-line
application at www.worldbank.org/careers. Click on >Current job openings
> job# 131354. The World Bank is committed to achieving diversity of
gender, nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with
disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will
be contacted. Closing date is 30th June 2013.
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