World Bank Group Financial Management Specialist Jobs in Ethiopia

World Bank Group Financial Management Specialist Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 214044

Category: Accounting and Finance, Economics Location: Addis Ababa
Career Level: Senior Level (5+ years experience)
Salary:

Job Description

The World Bank Group’s Governance Global Practice (GGP) is seeking to recruit a highly-qualified Financial Management Specialist to be based in the World Bank Country Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The successful applicant will work with Governance team and with the broader World Bank Group country teams for Ethiopia and Eritrea, including colleagues in the Country Management Unit, procurement, disbursements, and other Global Practices.

The initial focus is likely to be on Ethiopia, but the share of the work to take place in Eritrea is expected to increase over time. S/he will report to the Global Governance Practice Manager for the AFR East Governance team.

The Financial Management Specialist will carry out financial management (FM) work in respect of projects and programs (operations) financed by the World Bank Group and also contribute to advisory and technical assistance tasks.

This will include, but is not limited to, assessing the adequacy of financial management arrangements for new and ongoing operations; monitoring compliance with the Bank’s audit and fiduciary requirements; ensuring that World Bank Group

financed operations are carried out in accordance with applicable financial management (FM) policies, procedures, and instructions; and supporting analytical work on financial management (FM) and public financial accountability.

Local Term Appointment Two (2) Years, renewable

Job Requirements

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate should be a qualified professional accountant (CPA, CA or equivalent membership of an internationally recognized professional accounting institute) with a Master’s degree in accounting, business, finance, economics or related subject and at least 5 (five) years of post-professional-qualification (after qualifying as a professional accountant) experience in auditing or financial management. Familiarity with public sector financial management would be a distinct advantage.

How to Apply

Electronic Applications:

For the full position description, complete selection criteria and required competencies, candidates are requested to submit an application at www.worldbank.org/jobs .

Under the “New Job Portal” box - click Here to access the new job Portal > Search the Job No#: req3606 (in the Keyword or Req ID box.

The World Bank is committed to achieving diversity of gender, race, nationality, culture and educational background.

Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Closing date is July 22, 2019.

World Bank Group Financial Management Specialist Jobs in Ethiopia