Senior Finance Officer (AFSA)

About

The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for effective and transparent implementation of African Space Agency funds in accordance with AU Financial Rules and Regulations and sound financial management principles. The role supports finance operations, financial risk management, reporting, budget execution, reconciliations, IPSAS-compliant financial statements, and audits. Applicants need a relevant master's degree with seven years' finance/accounting experience, or a relevant bachelor's degree with ten years' experience; in either case, three years must be at expert level. Job grade: P3 Number of posts: 1 Terms of service: 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 Salary: Indicative basic salary of US$ 37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements. Duty station: Cairo, Egypt. Reference: 3130

How to apply

Apply online through the official African Union careers advert page. Complete the online application and upload the mandatory African Union CV template, a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and required academic qualifications and relevant certificates in line with the area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in the preparation and Implementation of the programmes developed out of the Division’s strategic plan.
• Ensure effective coordination and implementation at various levels.
• Liaise with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and other stakeholders including on relevant matters.
• Prepare and develop reports, budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Division.
• Provides support in resource mobilization strategy with stakeholder’s coordination.
• Conduct complex analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the Division and Agency’s internal use.
• Liaise with the various Departments/Units of the Agency for coordination and alignment purposes.
• Prepare budgets for the Division in accordance with relevant frameworks.
• Contribute to the development of strategies, policies, programmes and plans.
• Any other related assignments as may be assigned by supervisors.
• Undertake timely certification of Agency-wide expenditure by ensuring that payments are effected for goods and /or services delivered / rendered to the Agency payment.
• Monitor the financial aspects of procurement contracts, including bid and performance securities, warranties and progress payments, and ensure compliance with the AU Financial Rules and Regulations.
• Identify and report potential financial irregularities to the relevant authority for further investigation.
• Coordinate activities with other control and governance functions within AU such as OLC, OIA, Ethics, IPC, Investment Committee etcetera.
• Identify during discharging daily operations, opportunities for continuous improvements in the processes and systems carrying out evidence-based advice and insights assignments and inspections, and advise the Head of Division accordingly.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field with seven (7) years of work experience in Finance / Accounting out of which three (3) years at expert level.
• OR a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field with ten (10) years of work experience in Finance / Accounting out of which three (3) years at expert level.
• A recognised professional accounting certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CA or CIMA) will be an added advantage.
• Coordination and team-working skills.
• Communication, report writing and presentation skills.
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge and working understanding of the policies, strategies and operations of the AU.
• Knowledge of international financial systems, IPSAS and ERP-based financial systems (e.g., SAP).
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suites and AU computing systems.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.