As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government
in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for
sustainable development.
For our operations in Ethiopia/Addis Ababa, we are looking
for a
Senior Financial
Management Expert (m/f) African Peace Facility
JOB-ID: 20350
Field of activity
Commissioned by the European Commission, the overall
objective of the
African Peace Facility - APF technical assistance in peace
and security project -
is to provide the African Union Commission - AUC and
Regional Organisa tions - RECs/RMs with high-quality and timely external
expertise for facilitating the implementation of programs related to the Action
Plan for the Peace & Security Partnership of the Joint Africa - EU
Strategy, with a particular focus on the operationalization of the African
Peace and Security Architecture (APSA).
A particular focus will be the operationalisation of the
African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), via individual long-term
assignments, as well as via short-term technical assistance in a wide range of
crisis prevention/resolution and post crisis activities, including policy
formulation.
Your tasks
The Senior Financial Management Expert based in Addis Ababa
will give financial management support to AU Peace Support Operation in Somalia
(AMISOM) as a priority and the AU Peace and Security Finance Devision (PSFD).
Specific activities to be conducted:
- Consolidating
the progress already achieved by the AUC/PSD finance division in such
areas as budget planning, monitoring, internal control procurement.
- Continuing
the on-going support to AMISOM HQ
Your profile
Qualifications and skills
- Relevant
university degree or equivalent experience (a suitable combination of
education, training, or experience is acceptable);
- Experience
with the use of SAP (Systems Applications and Products m Data Processing)
and Integrated Management Information System (IMIS);
- Excellent
reporting skills (oral and written);
- Excellent
spoken and written English;
- Medical
fitness for duty in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.
Preferred
- Very
good knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP) International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS);
- Advanced
training in International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA) designation or comparable designations;
- Certified
Management Accountant (CMA) designation or comparable designations.
General professional experience
- At
least 10 years of relevant professional experience in the area of financial
management.
Specific professional experience
- At
least 5 years experience (preferably 7-10) in financial management/audit
of EU projects/interventions particularly as regards PSOs with a thorough
knowledge of EU procedures in that respect
- At
least 5 years of experience in accounting;
- Experience
in auditing and/or internal control and/or risk assessment;
- Experience
in training, capacity development and/or consultancy;
- Strong
sense of diplomacy; cultural sensitivity; capacity to work in a
multicultural environment;
- Experience
in peace support operations in Africa (i.e. practices; procedures;
finances; logistics; shipping and customs; contingent own equipment
procedures and finances; troop allowances).
Preferred:
- Familiarity
with European Commission contract procedures, especially with European
development Fund financed projects and programmes;
- Field
experience, especially in the Horn of Africa;
- Experience
with the African Union organisation; procurement; administrative
procedures and rules.
Assignment period
from the earliest possible date to 31.01.2016
If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply.
Contact department:
Bernhard Abele
++49 - (0)6196 - 79 - 3105
Bernhard Abele
++49 - (0)6196 - 79 - 3105
