Positions: Team Leader & Audit-Training Expert
Project Description:
Overall objective: To continue contributing to the building of a credible and independent Supreme Audit Institution in Liberia, to serve as an effective pillar of integrity in accountability and transparency of the public financial management.
Purpose: To continue increasing the productivity and effectiveness of the GAC in its contribution to improving accountability, transparency, effectiveness and efficiency in the management of government resources.
Result 1: Institutional Strengthening and capacity building of GAC
Component 1.1: Strengthening the legal and regulatory framework of the GAC in line with International Standards
Component 1.2: Strengthening GAC’s organisational structure and procedures
Component 1.3: Internal capacity building
Component 1.4: Supporting decentralisation of GAC offices
Result 2: Strengthened linkages with stakeholders
Component 2.1: Strengthening the linkage between GAC, the National Legislature and other partners
Component 2.2: Provision of support services to the auditees
Key Expert 1: Team leader – 560 working days:
Qualifications and skills
• The expert must have at minimum a Masters level university degree in relevant areas or at least 20 years of relevant working experience.
• The expert should have an audit and/or accounting professional certificate (Chartered Accountant, Institute of Internal Auditors, Certified Public Accountant or other recognized designation);
• The expert must have a clear understanding of INTOSAI international standards and guidelines.
• He/She must be able to demonstrate good analytical, communication, and report writing skills;
• He/She must have excellent English command and computer literate;
• The expert must be able to demonstrate strong organizational, management and planning skills;
• Knowledge of different SAI models is an advantage.
General professional experience
• The expert must be able to demonstrate at least twelve years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, financial management and audit quality control and will have conducted audits of government accounts or public institutions in various countries;
• The expert needs to demonstrate at least five years of experience in a Supreme Audit Institution or in a Government/Public Finance Inspectorate or any other equivalent Government Institution;
• Familiarity and/or experience working with EDF projects/EC procedures as well as of project cycle management (including the management of Programme Estimates and procurements) is an asset;
• The expert should have demonstrated skills to work with a wide range of partners, manage complex issue areas and projects, and to produce a quality product under pressure.
Specific professional experience
• The expert must demonstrate experience in project management and supervision, including contractual and financial management;
• The expert must demonstrate experience in the field of strengthening external public audit systems and institutions and demonstrated sound knowledge of external public audit systems.
• The expert should be able to demonstrate undertaking of similar project management assignments in developing countries;
• The expert must be able to demonstrate team leadership experience and ability.
• Experience related to human resources management is considered an advantage;
• Relevant experience in African countries, especially the Western Africa region, will be an advantage;
• Experience in a post conflict environment and/or transition economies will be an advantage.
Key Expert 2: Principal Audit Training Expert – 560 working days:
Qualifications and skills
• The expert must have at minimum a Masters level university degree in relevant areas or at least 20 years of relevant working experience.
• The expert should have an audit and/or accounting professional certificate (Chartered Accountant, Institute of Internal Auditors, Certified Public Accountant or other recognized designation);
• The expert must have a clear understanding of INTOSAI international standards and guidelines.
• He/She must be able to demonstrate good analytical, communication, and report writing skills;
• He/She must have excellent English command and computer literate;
• The expert must be able to demonstrate strong organizational, management and planning skills;
• Knowledge of different SAI models is an advantage.
General professional experience
• The expert must be able to demonstrate at least ten years of professional experience in public sector accounting and auditing,;
• The expert must demonstrate at least five years experience in a Supreme Audit Institution, or in a Government/Public Finance Inspectorate or any other equivalent Government Institution;
• Familiarity and/or experience working with EDF projects/EC procedures as well as of project cycle management (including the management of Programme Estimates and procurements) is an asset;
• The expert must be able to demonstrate strong organizational, management and planning skills.
Specific professional experience
• The expert should be able to demonstrate experience in the field of strengthening external public audit systems and institutions and demonstrated sound knowledge of external public audit systems;
• The expert should be able to demonstrate undertaking of similar project management assignments in developing countries;
• The expert should have at least 5 years of specific experience of needs assessment, training and capacity building programmes for government auditors;
• Relevant experience in African countries, especially the Western Africa region, will be an advantage;
• Experience in a post conflict environment and/or transition economies will be an advantage.
Duration of Assignment: 30 months
Location of Assignment: Monrovia, Liberia
Date of Commencement: tentative: October 2012, duration 30 months
Project Status: tendering stage
Contact:
For further information please contact Mr. Patrick Anger:
Phone: ++49 – 69 – 913.343 – 31
Fax: ++49 – 69 – 913.343 – 40
Email: panger@integration.org
Application Deadline: 29 April 2012