Finance Officer (ARBE)

AU Values

• Respect for Diversity and Team Work
• Think Africa Above all
• Transparency and Accountability
• Integrity and Impartiality
• Efficiency and Professionalism
• Information and Knowledge Sharing

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Organization Information

• Reports to: Project Coordinator
• Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Development
• Division: Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
• Number of Direct Reports: 0
• Number of Indirect Reports: 0
• Number of Positions: 1
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Job Grade: P2
• Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Purpose of Job

The Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa Project (FSRP) is funded by the World Bank with the objective to increase the resilience of food systems and preparedness for food security in targeted parts of Eastern and Southern Africa.

Main Functions

• Manage project finance, including processing project payments and supporting general administration.
• Check invoices, receipts, and documents for correctness and compliance.
• Validate invoices and transactions as required.
• Ensure timely processing of all payments for project activities.
• Reconcile and adjust expenditures for FSRP Project Coordinator review.
• Prepare monthly financial reports.
• Assist in external and internal audits.
• Prepare monthly declarations and payments for consultants.
• Support payments to participants at workshops.
• Propose initiatives to improve current policies and regulations.
• Assist in project financial planning, including budgeting.
• Participate in finance workshops as required.
• Provide financial information for quarterly and annual reports.
• Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops.
• Coordinate technical work related to partnerships and research.
• Organize international meetings and advocate for strategic partnerships.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in financial management/accounting or related fields with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Or a Master’s degree in financial management/accounting or related fields with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in large and complex development projects.

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Sound planning and organizational skills
• Proficiency in one AU working language; fluency in another is an advantage.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Insight
• Developing Others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies

• Building Relationships
• Fostering Accountability Culture
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence

Functional Competencies

• Conceptual Thinking
• Job Knowledge Sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous Improvement Orientation

Tenure of Appointment

The appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract for one (1) year, with the first three (3) months as a probationary period. The contract may be renewed subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance, and agreed deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Languages

Proficiency in one AU working language (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and

Skills Required:

• Accounting / Finance