KE2: Expert in Administration and Financial Procedures

The general objective is to support the ECOWAS Commission in implementing its regional strategy and pursuing its mandate in a more efficient and effective way, through a better management of its resources. The expected results are:

• The ECOWAS Commission is supported in its role of Regional Authorising Officer (RAO) in the implementation of 10th EDF projects in compliance with the applicable financial and contractual procedures.
• The ECOWAS Commission ensures efficient monitoring of the 10th EDF projects, in coordination with the WAEMU Commission and in the context of improved coherence with other donors interventions.

Qualifications and skills

• Master degree in Accounting, Financial Audit and/or Business Administration;
• Fluent in both French and English. Portuguese will be an asset.

General professional experience

• At least 10 years of working experience as an accountant or similar positions in projects, of which at least 3 years working in budget monitoring.

Specific professional experience

• Proven experience in managing programmes under the EDF administrative and financial procedures in regional organizations or in West African countries;
• At least 3 years work experience in capacity building and in providing administrative and financial training activities related to the EDF procedures.

HOW TO APPLY:

Due to the large amount of applications received, kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information about this project, please check GOPA website.