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SADC Senior Finance Officer

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) currently has fifteen Member States with a population of approximately 250 million people and a combined GDP of USD 467.3 billion (2006).  The overall objective of SADC is to achieve development and economic growth, which is to be attained through increased regional integration, built on democratic principles and equitable and sustainable development. 
SADC Secretariat wishes to invite suitably qualified, experienced citizens of SADC to apply for the following position tenable at its Head quarters in Gaborone, Botswana: 

Position:

Senior Finance Officer

Tenure of Appointment:

Fixed Term from July 2013 up to 31st March 2015

Renumeration:

The SADC Secretariat offers competotive package for all the positions as per deatiled below;

Job Grade:

4

Average Package per Annum:

US$ 107 932

Main Purpose of Job:

The purpose of this position is to facilitate an efficient and effective management accounting and budgeting in the JFTCA Programme. The position will achieve its objectives through overseeing management accounting and budgeting activities at the Programme.

Key Result Areas:

  •  Issue annual budget guidelines, supports and coordinate the budgeting process and consolidates the annual budget with the objective of controlling the budgeting process.
  • Issue medium term expenditure guidelines, supports and coordinates the medium term expenditure planning process and consolidates the medium term expenditure statement with the objective of controlling the process.
  • Produce JFTCA Programme annual financial statements meeting statutory reporting objectives and standards and approve audited financial statements.
  • Review and propose changes to financial regulations and procedures, budgeting systems, process manuals with the objective of enhancing corporate governance, accountability and transparency.
  • Review general ledger accounts and subsidiary ledgers to supporting schedules, enforce compliance with monthly accounting timetable and reviews monthly trial balance and produce management accounts
  • Coordinate the audit of the JFTCA Programme with the objective of ensuring efficient and effective audit process and oversee implementation of improvements on accounting and budgeting as stipulated in management reports
  • Review extra-budgetary submissions with the objective of enhancing budgetary control
  • Coordinate budgetary control and ensure that adequate budgetary processes are adhered to.
  • Manage the payroll process in accordance with contractual obligations and JFTCA Programme Administration rules and procedures.
  • Manage JFTCA Programme receivables from both ICPs and Member States contributions
  • Undertake corporate creditors management activities with the objective of minimizing risk of exposure.
  • Supervise and review performance of Finance Officers and recommend training and development plans to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Approve project audited financial statements prior to their submission to donors.

Position Requirements

Certicification

  • Masters Degree in Management, Business Administration or equivalent
  • Professional Accounting qualification with an internationally recognised accounting body such as ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICAS, ACPA or equivalent
  • Member of an internationally recognised accounting body such as ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICAS, ACPA or equivalent
  • Membership of an internationally recognized body such as ACCMA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICAS, ACPA.

Experience

8 years relevant experience in finance, 5 years in a similar position in a donor funded project, public sector finance and regional organization.

Submission of Applications
Applications must be submitted to:
The Executive Secretary
SADC Secretariat
P/Bag 0095
Gaborone
Botswana

ATTENTION: Director of Human Resources and Administration or apply to recruitment@sadc.int

Your application should accompany the following:
a)     A short covering letter stating the position that you want to be considered for and describe how your qualifications,      experience and competencies are relevant to the position;
b)     A detailed and updated curriculum vitae;
c)     Certified copies of your degree(s), Diploma(s) and Certificate(s);
d)     Duly completed SADC Application Form.

Should you be shortlisted, you will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications supporting your applications on the day of your interview.

Gender Mainstreaming

SADC is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourage applications from female candidates.
Closing Date: 18 June 2013:
If you are result oriented, you have passion for the transformation and development of Southern Africa, and possess the competencies to meet the new challenges, submit your application now!!!
Only applicants who meet the requirements of the SADC Secretariat and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Should you not hear SADC Secretariat within four weeks after closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
For further details on the position that you want to apply for, job profiles and SADC Application Form, refer to the SADC Website:www.sadc.int.

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