AfDB Lead Financial Management Policy Officer, SNFI Jobs in Nigeria

AfDB Lead Financial Management Policy Officer, SNFI Jobs in Nigeria

The Position

Under the general supervision of the Director, Fiduciary Services and Inspection, the incumbent will play a leading role in:

The design of a comprehensive and structured body of financial management policies and procedures applicable to Bank’s financed projects and programs, including revising the current framework or conceiving additional policies, strategies or guidelines on financial management and coordination of the quality assurance of FM work;

The implementation of aid effectiveness agenda through harmonization of donors practices and encouraging the use of country public financial management systems on one hand and supporting the capacity building strategy of oversight institutions at the continental level on the other hand;

The conception of specific financial management policies and procedures destined to support the High 5s and the Ten Years Strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Play a leading role in developing, reviewing, updating and implementing changes in the Bank’s financial management (FM) policies, procedures and guidelines regarding the fiduciary safeguards.

Influence the design and execution of major policy initiatives in the region and across the Bank

Conceive, develop and promote innovations in Bank policies on financial management to improve its involvement and borrower’s accountability on FM 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 participates in ground-breaking or precedent setting missions and plays 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 harmonizing financial management approaches with other donors, playing a leading role in departmental or institutional task forces on developing and implementing policies and practices, FM safeguards and the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes.

Represent, at the request of the Director, the function in global Financial Management Harmonization working groups

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 as Professional Accountancy Organizations, Supreme Audit Institutions, Parliaments and Civil Society Organisations in close consultation with the International Federation of Accountants, the International Organization 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 Bank staff on financial management policy and procedures issues;

Represent, at the request of the Director, the Fiduciary Services and Inspection Department in thematic working groups with respect to financial management or in policy peer-review from other departments;

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 FM staff under his/her responsibility.

Selection Criteria

A minimum of a Master's Degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline and a minimum of a professional accounting certification (CPA, CA, ACCA, Expert Comptable Diplomé);

A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, with particular expertise in designing, supporting and implementing financial management operations of which at least three (3) in international financial Institutions.

Sound knowledge of the African Development Bank’s 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) would be an added advantage;

Proven ability to implement country or sector level financial management analytical and capacity building initiatives;

An understanding of cross-cutting issues beyond financial management (e.g. procurement, governance, donors’ practices) at sector/country/regional level;

Advanced and broad knowledge of all aspects of financial management: among others:

Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Public Sector Accounting Standards, International Standards on Auditing, International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions;

Extensive experience with internal control systems and procedures; and

Extensive experience in auditing including assessing auditors competence.

Good knowledge of key aid effectiveness issues especially harmonization 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, with a good working knowledge of the other language;

Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; AfDB Lead Financial Management Policy Officer, SNFI Jobs in Nigeria


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