African Union Head of External Resources Management Jobs in Nigeria

African Union Head of External Resources Management Jobs in Nigeria

Purpose of Job

To lead External Resources Management (ERM) Division in managing Partner Funds in accordance with African Union Financial Rules and Partner Agreements.

Main Functions

Supervises and manages the employees of the division with regard to organisation and performance evaluation;

Designs strategies and policies consistent with the Department’s goal in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area;

Contributes to the development of the departmental business continuity plan and ensure implementation at the Division level;

Ensures risk management and mitigation;

Designs and plans policy programs to achieve the strategies;

Develops new and expands on existing activities as components of the strategies and
policies;

Addresses problems in arising to current approaches to relevant area;

Engages stakeholders within Members States and RECs in designing and implementing
strategies;

Represents the organisation and explain its position at conferences Mobilise funding from all donors to use to execute strategies and activities;

Contributes to the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and monitor budget execution at Division level

Specific Responsibilities

Maintains External Fund accounts, ensure that expenses are incurred as per the partner agreement and periodic reports submitted;

Produces periodic financial reports for distribution to programme managers and partners for information and decision making;

Implements relevant recommendations by both internal and external auditors related to the improvement of the financial management and accounting systems;

Ensures the overall management of the Division: personnel, budget, performance, quality, discipline and training in conformity with the relevant rules and procedures in force;

Prepares annual financial reports, which will be made available to external auditors, Institutional Partners and all stakeholders as required by the AU Financial Rules;

Ensures that funds are available to meet the approved work programs at all times;

Ensures effective and efficient utilization of Partners’ funds according to the budget line and within the framework of the financing agreements;

Provides advice and corrective actions in response to audits and other queries to ensure adherence to the African Union Financial Rules;

Produces and submits periodic financial statements and budget execution reports to concerned stakeholders;

Recommends policies that will safeguard assets and prevent fraud and errors

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

Master’s Degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field with twelve (12) years of relevant work experience of which seven (7) years at managerial level and five (5) years at the supervisory level;

Certification as

a Chartered Accountant (CA), Expert Comptable or equivalent is an added advantage;

Extensive working experience with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and financial statement preparation in large international organization;

Experience in financial management, specifically in handling Development Partner's funds and in-depth understanding of financial rules and budgetary processes of a large international organization;

Demonstrate practical experience in developing and implementing financial management policies;

Proven experience in coordinating internal and external audits;

Hands-on experience working with enterprise resources management (ERP) systems, preferably SAP is an asset.

Required Skills:

Leadership and management skills

Negotiation and interpersonal skills

Knowledge in Public Sector and international finance and accounting

Report writing, communication and presentation skills

Knowledge and working understanding of AU policies, guidelines and programmes

Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite

Planning and organizing skills

Proficiency in one of the AU working
languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Leadership Competencies:

Strategic Perspective:

Developing Others:

Change Management

Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

Foster Accountability Culture

Communicating with impact

Building Partnership

Learning Orientation

Functional Competencies:

Drive for Results

Conceptual Thinking

Job Knowledge Sharing

Fosters Innovation

Tenure of Appointment

The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period

Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.



How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; African Union Head of External Resources Management Jobs in Nigeria

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