Resource Management Analyst Conakry, Guinea

The World Bank, the leading multi-lateral institution in global economic development, is currently recruiting a Resource Management Analyst for an initial period of 2 years to provide effective day to day administration of the office in Conakry, including oversight of the accounting function in the office. The RMA is a member of the World Bank’s Resource Management Team recruited locally and posted in Conakry.

Position:

The Resource Management Analyst is part of the management team in the World Bank Country Office in Guinea. S/he supervises the staff and functions of the Administration Unit, which is responsible, among other things, for accounting, finance, office technology, human resource management, and logistical support for visiting missions. The position is a very visible position in the office and involves a high degree of interaction with staff, sometimes in trouble shooting and firefighting roles.

For day-to-day assignments and responsibilities, the Resource Management Analyst supports the World Bank Country Manager posted in Guinea. The Resource Management Analyst works independently and with little supervision by the Country Manager, and is supported by an administrative assistant;

The technical affiliation for the Resource Management Analyst within the World Bank is the Resource Management Family and s/he is mapped to the Africa Region’s Resource Management Team (AFTRM). The Manager of AFTRM is located in Washington DC and is responsible for technical and professional development and performance evaluation of the Resource Management Analyst.

The Resource Management Analyst will be based in the Bank’s office in Conakry, Guinea.

Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year term appointment.

Financial Accounting and Reporting:

• The Resource Management Analyst will manage the financial reporting and accounting systems for the country office, which includes review and processing of accounting transactions, preparing statutory and other financial reports, providing guidance on Bank financial reports and administrative policies and procedures in administrative expense related subject areas.

Financial Controls and Fiduciary Accountability:

• The Resource Management Analyst will maintain internal controls over the country office’s financial transactions and business operations, including by reviewing the effectiveness of the internal control systems and monitoring compliance.

Programming, Planning, Budgeting, and Monitoring Cost Effectiveness:

• The Resource Management Analyst will administer the country office policies and procedures, including providing guidance and advice, and recommends solutions in the area of resource management.

• The Resource Management Analyst will take the lead in coordinating and integrating inputs from various work units to assist in the formulation of resource allocation by work program, or business processes in the office.

• The Resource Management Analyst will monitor and analyzes costs, and defines and measures work program efficiency and effectiveness parameters.

• The Resource Management Analyst provides information and analysis on a periodic basis and/or upon request to Resource Management staff in Washington DC.

Human Resources:

• The Resource Management Analyst will administer the day-to-day human resource activities in the country office such as recruitment, salary and benefits administration, training activities, and professional development of locally recruited staff.

• The Resource Management Analyst works on relocation and logistical support to internationally recruited staff posted to the country office. This includes negotiation of housing and office space leases and related facilities, provision of logistical support in the context of staff relocation, transport management, and information technology.

• The Resource Management Analyst will coordinate medical evacuations, security arrangements and emergency matters. This requires liaison with UN agencies and foreign consulates on security, passport and visa matters.

Other Office Administration

• The Resource Management Analyst will coordinate the procurement and maintenance of supplies, equipment, vehicles, and office/residence furniture, and liaise with HQ as necessary.

Resource Management Analyst