African Union (AU) Assistant Finance Officer Jobs in Nigeria
African Union (AU) Assistant Finance Officer Jobs in Nigeria
Purpose of Job The African Union Commission (AUC) has secured funding from the European Union for the implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) through the Intra-ACP Climate Services and Related Application (ClimSA) programme.
The programme addresses the issue of climate information throughout the entire supply chain of climate services covering generation and provision of climate services, access to information, user interface platforms, and capacity enhancement of critical players including, but not limited to, Regional Economic
Communities (RECs), the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of Member States, and Regional Climate Centres (RCCs).
It aims to enable Member States to develop and incorporate science-based climate information and prediction into development planning and decision-making at all levels, and to better manage risks of climate variability and change, Furthermore, it enhances policy and decision-making at continental, regional, national, community, and individual levels.
Main Functions
Under the line supervision of the AUC (ClimSA/GFCS Project Coordinator) and that of the local supervision of the ECCAS Commission, the Coordinator will head the project unit in ECCAS and be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation as well as the coherence of its actions with the policies and strategic orientations of the Economic Community of the Central African States (ECCAS).
S/he will provide technical supervision of the Project Team in the region.
The Coordinator ensures effective generation of weather and climate products and services in accordance with the needs of the ECCAS region following technical requirements and standards of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
The Coordinator will establish and ensure effective functioning of Sectoral User Interface Platforms (UIPs), Regional Climate Services Information Systems (CSIS), Climate Data Management Systems (CDMS), infrastructure and others.
S/he will also provide technical support and methodologies to National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of the ECCAS Member States.
The Coordinator will maintain effective working relations with relevant focal points based at the ECCAS Secretariat in Libreville, Gabon particularly in sectors of agriculture, disaster risk management, forest, health, and water and also establish partnerships with other regional institutions working in these sectors.
The Coordinator will ensure that the ECCAS Regional Climate Centre (CAPC-AC) gets certified by WMO as a Regional Climate Centre.
Specific Responsibilities
Assist in the preparation of periodic Financial Statements;
Assist to maintain and generate accurate financial records, in line with the AU Financial Rules and Regulations and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS);
Analyze all financial supporting documents received and ensure their proper filing
Reconcile receivables and payables from GFCS programme;
Review of the financial documents and ensure that all
payments, receipts and adjustments under are adequately supported;
Assists with preparation of information and documentation for external and internal audits;
Assist on preparation of responses to audit queries and assist in the implementation of audit recommendations;
Liaise with finance counterparts from ECCAS and ACMAD to ensure timely processing of requests and reporting;
Prepare payment and ensure all documentation is available and payments are done in accordance with AU Rules and Regulations;
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Master’s Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, International Development, HHumanitarian Services or relevant Medical Sciences or social science studies with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience of which eight (8) should be at managerial level and five (5) years at the supervisory level.
Required Skills:
Ability to use strong managerial delegation, political tact and supervisory skills to achieve documented objectives
Ability to work effectively with people from various backgrounds and create an environment where diversity is respected
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with top-level stakeholders
Ability to identify key strategic opportunities and risks
Ability to actively seek, identify and apply appropriate technology to improve programme delivery
Ability to delegate the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority with regard to performance management and professional development
Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language(s) is an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies:
Strategic Insight
Developing others
Change Management
Managing Risk
Core Competencies:
Building Relationship
Foster Accountability Culture
Learning Orientation
Communicating with Influence
Functional Competencies:
Conceptual thinking
Job Knowledge and information sharing
Drive for result
Continuous improvement orientation
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; African Union (AU) Assistant Finance Officer Jobs in Nigeria
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