The African Union Certifying Officer Jobs in Nigeria

The African Union Certifying Officer Jobs in Nigeria

Purpose of Job

To provide technical support and advise in the management of financial services and the broader management of the APRM regarding budgeting and financial reporting and analysis.

Main Functions

Provides technical assistance in the preparation and implementation of the programmes developed out of the Division’s strategic plan

Liaises with APRM Member States and AU Policy organs on relevant matters as required

Provides support in preparation and development of reports, budget and work programmes related to the respective area and the functioning of the Division

Conducts analysis and generates accurate reports in a timely manner and for AU’s internal use.

Liaises with the various Departments/Units of the Commission for coordination and alignment purposes

Provides support in budget preparation for the Division/Unit in accordance with relevant frameworks.

Assists in the promotion of the activities of the Division including preparing leaflets, guidelines and fact sheets as may be required.

Provides support in development of strategies, policies, programmes and plan

Supervises employees under his/her supervision with regard to organization and performance evaluation.

Specific Responsibilities

Certify that the payments are legal, proper, accurate and complete before the actual payment.

Verify that funds are allocated for each payment.

Pre-audit all payrolls, claims and other financial transactions upon certification by the authorized person that the amount was due and unpaid according to the records.

Reviewing receipts, adjustments and disbursement requests

Certify that travel advances and retirement are accurate, complete and timely settled.

Assisting in identifying, assessing, and monitoring risks and implementing the necessary controls to keep the risk exposure to an acceptable level.

Controlling all expenditures to ensure that budget appropriations are not overspent.

Establishing controls, using policy guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles, for the prevention of waste, fraud and mismanagement.

To report to management any financial irregularities as required

Verify that financing agreements with development partners comply with Financial Rules and Regulations and relevant policies

Verify the quality and completeness of financial reports to all stakeholders.

Review and validate the approval of the annual budget before loading it into the system.

Perform other related duties as may be assigned.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Financial Management, Auditing, Accounting, or Commerce with 5 years progressive work experience in auditing, budgeting, accounting and financial management.
A professional qualification in accounting such as CIA, CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent from a recognized Institution will be and added advantage.

Experience of working in a certification, audit or inspection type (or related) role within public sector institutions or similar organizations nationally,

regionally and/or internationally is desirable.
OR

Master's Degree in Finance Management, Auditing or Accounting, or Commerce with 2 years’ progressive work experience in auditing, budgeting, accounting, and financial management.

A professional qualification in accounting such as CIA, CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent from a recognized Institution will be and added advantage.

Experience of working in a certification, audit or inspection type (or related) role within public sector institutions or similar organizations nationally, regionally and/or internationally is desirable

Required Skills:

Experience in working on ERP-SAP

Knowledge of the finance standard practices, procedures and technicalities

Ability to interpret and implement financial rules and policies

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer Skills:

Communication skills, report writing and presentation skills

Planning, organizing and coordination skills

Ability to work with a diverse team.

Leadership Competencies:

Change Management

Managing Risk.

Core Competencies:

Teamwork and Collaboration

Accountability awareness and Compliance

Learning Orientation

Communicating with Influence.

Functional Competencies:

Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

Job Knowledge and information sharing

Drive for Result

Continuous Improvement Focus.

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.

Gender Mainstreaming:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Languages:

Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; The African Union Certifying Officer Jobs in Nigeria

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