Senior Finance Officer - Somalia

Background

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. Programs include protection, livelihoods, food and NFI distribution, water and sanitation, and advocacy amongst others.
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Somalia since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on displacement. Projects include protection, livelihoods, food assistance, NFI distribution, water and sanitation, and advocacy among others, as well as non-operational region-wide initiatives, focusing on advocacy and capacity building. The Somalia operation includes sixteen field bases, of which six are main programme bases. The Hargeisa office in Somaliland serves as a hub for Country Programme technical staff who are responsible for providing technical support in Somaliland, Puntland and South Central Somalia. Currently there is over 250 staff involved in the DRC Somalia programme.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist the Head of Finance and Administration (HoFA) in ensuring a timely and proper financial management of the programme
• To support in all accounting tasks assisted by a team of Finance officers.

Accounting / Finance

• To review monthly and bi-monthly cashbooks as recommended and ensure timely submission to DRC HQ.
• To support the team of Finance officers to upload the cash books in the Navision system.
• Train the Country and Field office Finance staff in cash books.
• Ensure bank reconciliations & cash counts are done on timely manner as per the requirement of DRC procedures.
• Support HoFA to prepare budgets and budget revision, compilation of field office budget.
• Support HoFA to organize and maintain financial record keeping.
• Ensure scanning of vouchers are sent to RO on time and achieved.
• Plan and maintain oversight of co-funding requirements.
• To monitor cash flow and liquidity of the country programme & prepare the cash transfer’s request for HQ.
• Checking the monthly Budget follow up on spending, including overspending/underspending.
• Monitoring of budget forecast against actual spending.
• Monitoring office support costs including staff salaries, office administrations costs.
• Support to Review and monitor partners’ financial reporting and compliance.
• To update and share regularly the financial documents, allowing an accurate/timely/safe financial management of the programme.
• Support to implement all relevant financial control tools within the country programme.
• Support HoFA on preparing various financial reports.
• To supervises, audits, control and implements corrective actions related to the DRC standards for operations.
• Support HoFA in roll out of systems already developed in close cooperation and coordination with DRC’s Regional office and headquarters. This includes tools for monitoring shared expenditures, donor co-funding and decentralised book keeping.
• Train the Country Office Finance staff on DRC systems, tools, budgeting and reporting.

Reporting

• To support/prepare quality financial reports for RO/HQ review and ensure timely submission to the donors.
• To compile the accounting/financial data for the monthly report and
• To maintain a timely and proper organization of the accounting supporting documents into files according to DRC requirements.

Coordination

• To attend the meetings organized by the donors/NGOs on finance if any/as requested by HoFA/CD.
• Any other duties as agreed with the HoFA.

Reporting Arrangements

Reports to the Head of Finance and Administration

Terms & Conditions Contract: 6 months Contract with possibility of extension, salary and other conditions would be in accordance with Terms of Employment for Expatriates, which can be found on our website www.drc.dk under Vacancies (Terms of employment; Appendix 3: Employment categories and salary). This position is placed at Level A12.

Location: The position is based Mogadishu, Somalia with travel to all DRC field field offices within Somalia.

General
Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework
Qualifications
Required

• Bachelors Degree/Diploma in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 3 years’ experience working with NGOs/International agencies.
• Previous DRC experience in similar environment will be an advantage.
• Good budget development skills for mutiple donors.
• Strong information technology skills, especially in Excel spreadsheets and able to work with Formulas, Power Point and Word.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with different groups and nationalities.

Essential Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with different groups, partners and nationalities.
• Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles.
• Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines.
• Identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment

For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit applications via our online application form on www.drc.dk under vacancies no later than 11 August, 2015.

Apply here

Please submit application in English with an updated CV and cover letter.
We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contactjob@drc.dk

Afreximbank Jobs - Feb 2015

TITLE	LOCATION	DESCRIPTION	APPLYING FORM
Assistant Manager, Banking Operations (Documentary Credits)	Based in Cairo, Egypt	Read the Description	Apply for job
Assistant Manager, Compliance Unit (Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing / Financial Crime Intelligence Gathering/ KYC / AML)	Based in Cairo, Egypt	Read the Description	Apply for job
Director, Syndications and Specialised Finance (Syndicated Loans Origination/ Origination Process / Structured Finance)	Based in Cairo, Egypt	Read the Description	Apply for job
Regional Manager Francophone West Africa (Marketing / Strategy / Credit Proposals)	Based in Abidjan	Read the Description	Apply for job
Manager, Legal Services (Legal Contracts / ALCO / CRECO)	Based in Cairo, Egypt	Read the Description	Apply for job
Manager, Treasury Services: Operations (Middle Office/ Back Office/ Funding Proposal/ Treasury Analysis)	Based in Cairo, Egypt	Read the Description	Apply for job
Manager, Business Development, Anglophone West Africa (Trade Finance BD Plans / Corporate Banking Plans / Export Development Plans)	Based in Abuja, Nigeria	Read the Description	Apply for job
Afreximbank: Manager, Treasury Services: Long Term Funds (Fund Raising / Equity / Debt / Financial Modelling)	Based in Cairo, Egypt	Read the Description	Apply for job
Afreximbank: Manager, Business Development East Africa (Trade Finance BD Plans / Corporate Banking Plans / Export Development Plans)	Based in Nairobi, Kenya	Read the Description	Apply for job
Assistant Manager, Legal Services: Francophone (French –Speaking /ALCO / CRECO)	Based in Cairo, Egypt	Read the Description	Apply for job

Internship

TITLE	LOCATION	DESCRIPTION	APPLYING FORM
Internship	Based in Cairo, Egypt	Read the Description	Apply for job

Financial Management and Operations Director -- Southern Africa

Abt Associates seeks a Financial Management and Operations Director for the anticipated USAID-funded Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub Project. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master's degree in financial management, business administration, finance, accounting or other relevant field, or a Bachelor's or certified accounting degree with 15 years of experience;
• Ten years of accounting, operations, and financial management of large-scale, complex, international development assistance programs;
• Familiarity with USG financial reporting and compliance requirements will be an advantage; and
• Demonstrated experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets.

Regional candidates from Southern Africa are strongly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the Abt Associates website here:https://career4.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=19162&com...

Chief Investment Officer - FTRY3

• Position title: Chief Investment Officer - FTRY3
• Grade: PL-3
• Position N°: 500000923
• Reference: ADB/15/018
• Publication date: 17/02/2015
• Closing date: 10/03/2015

Objectives

The role of the Investments Division is to manage all the Bank Group’s Treasury assets with the objective of capital preservation, liquidity maintenance and profitability in accordance with the Bank Group’s Asset-Liability Management (ALM) Guidelines. Currently, the Bank Group manages approximately USD 18 Billion of funds in the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) component currencies (US dollar, Japanese Yen, Pounds Sterling, Euro) and the South African Rand for several entities and accounts, notably: the African Development Bank (ADB), the African Development Fund (ADF), the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF), the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative, etc.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Division Manager, FTRY.3, the incumbent will carry out the following functions:

(A) Supervisory Duties:

• Supervise management of Bank’s assets in its liquid currencies, according to the Investment Guidelines of each fund, monitoring and controlling interest rate and credit risk exposures;
• Supervise prompt and efficient placement of time deposits and execution of Foreign Exchange transactions;
• Supervise monitoring of market, economic and political developments and assess their implication for the Bank’s assets and investment strategy;
• Supervise production of all Treasury’s Investment reports (Weekly Market Focus, Monthly, Quarterly Report) presenting performance results and market developments;
• Act as Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Division Manager.

(B)  Portfolio Management Specific Duties:

• Manage the Bank’s assets versus the specific benchmark(s) or fixed liability schedule with the objective of capital preservation, liquidity maintenance and profitability in accordance with the Investment Guidelines of the specific funds;
• Determine the optimal asset allocation to maximize risk-adjusted returns through the recommendation and implementation of investment products and trading strategies;
• Formulate and implement investment strategies, performing credit and scenario analysis and testing investment decisions and strategies to assess their potential impact on the Bank's liquid assets;
• Monitor and control the risk exposure of the portfolios and manage them within the Bank's investment guidelines and risk parameters. Propose and implement hedging strategies, via the use of derivatives;
• Supervise the portfolio valuation process and perform portfolio analysis, including portfolio performance attribution analysis in liaison with the Risk Management with regard to the verification of such data;
• Lead projects to introduce new financial products to enhance portfolio returns;
• Maintain and manage professional relationships with investment community, dealer counterparties, central banks and other professionals operating in financial markets. Actively seek to establish new market contacts and ensure that the investment team can access all relevant markets at any time;
• Lead advisory services and technical assistance to African Central Banks and other financial institutions on fixed income investment management;
• Make proposals in order to review of the Bank Group’s investment management framework, financial policies, guidelines, benchmarks and procedures. Actively participate in ALCO’s Working Groups.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree (or its equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or another relevant quantitative discipline or a relevant professional certification such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA);
• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant and practical experience in International Capital Markets in general and with special emphasis on active management of a complex fixed income portfolio;
• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial instruments, particularly bonds, structured products, derivatives, and risk management concepts;
• Proven credit analysis and financial modelling skills;
• Hands-on experience with Treasury systems such as Bloomberg, Summit / Numerix;
• Excel VBA programming skills;
• Command of standard computer software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to work as a team player with excellent interpersonal skills;
• Strong ability to cope with multiple demands and competing priorities under pressure;
Excellent written and verbal communication in English or French with a working knowledge of the other language

Apply online

Apply for this position

To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.

• Submitted by: Division Manager, CHRM.1
• Approved by: Director, CHRM

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs

Young Professionals: Nile Water Resources Atlas and Integrated Knowledge Portal

Young Professionals: Nile Water Resources Atlas and Integrated Knowledge Portal

The Water Resources Management Department of the Nile Secretariat is planning to engage interns during the period 15th March 2015 through 15th June 2015. Applications should be received by 22nd February 2015. Applications should be supported by 3 - 5 pages technical proposal that demonstrates how the young professional expertise as well as personal experience would fit within the identified areas of engagement, comments on the TORs, and proposed methodology or approach. Up to date CV should be also enclosed. The announced internship covers the following areas:
"    Integrated Knowledge Portal (IKP), NBI Information System (Nile IS) and intranet (ToRs Attached).
"    Nile Water Resources Atlas and TigerNet Water Observation and Information System. (ToRs Attached).

Young Professional (Intern) is a first-degree University graduate (not more than 5 years since graduation) with high academic standing, an outstanding graduate-level student, a graduate with a Master's or a PhD Degree, highly motivated, and talented. Applicants should be under thirty-two (32) years of age.
Interested applicants should send their applications by E-mail to Internship@nilebasin.org.

For further details or inquiries please contact Dr. Mohsen Alarabawy ( malarabawy@nilebasin.org) or Ms. Edith Mbonye ( embonye@nilebasin.org).

This advertisement is strictly open to citizens of the Nile Basin Countries. Only applicants from the ten (10) NBI Member States will be considered.

Attachments:

ToRs for Integrated Knowledge Portal (IKP), NBI Information System (Nile IS)	[ ]	528 kB
ToRs Nile Water Resources Atlas and TigerNet WOIS	[ ]	314 kB

Director, Health Financing (HF) & Results-Based Financing (RBF)

Overall Responsibilities

The Director of Health Financing (HF) and Results-based Financing (RBF) will have primary responsibility for the planning, oversight, and coordination of all project activities supporting the health financing and the roll-out of RBF mechanisms in Gabon. S/he will also act as the general technical resource on health financing. Specific areas of focus will include: Strategy and Policy Development, Technical Assistance and Oversight, health insurance and costing, RBF Monitoring, Capacity Building of MOH and implementing partners, and representation to stakeholders. S/he will coordinate project activities with other initiatives providing or improving health services, and will work with other donors to ensure efficient resource use. S/he will supervise the Principal Technical Advisor for Results-based Financing.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Oversee the design, development, and implementation of HF/RBF policies, procedures and activities in Gabon.
2. Lead the development and documentation of effective tools and approaches for HF/RBF activities, and maintain an inventory of successful strategies and approaches.
3. Oversee the work of the technical leadership staff, as delegated. Ensure that the work of each technical area is coordinated at all levels. Ensure that technical work-plans are linked so that the monitoring and evaluation plans are integrated.
4. Work with M&E staff and team to define specific, quantifiable performance indicators and targets for programs and reporting Performance. Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation Director to assess activity progress to ensure that the project maintains close adherence to work plans and meets designated milestones, deliverables, and benchmarks.
5. With the Deputy director general of health services, adapt and implement management systems with standard operating procedures to administer all activities funded by the contract.
6. In partnership with the project leadership, meet regularly with stakeholders at the MOH to share progress, accomplishments, and challenges.
7. Act as the main point of contact for all subcontractors and oversee their performance.
8. Supervise staff as assigned. Supervisory responsibilities include, but are not limited to, regularly meeting with supervisees to discuss issues, track work progress, provide guidance and support, and ensure consistent quality of work performed; conducting Performance Plan and Reviews; communicating, implementing, and ensuring adherence to MSH policies, guidelines, and values; developing staff skills and knowledge; approving time sheets; and facilitating supervisee success whenever possible.
9. In collaboration with other team members, support training and capacity-building for health service providers and MOH staff and design appropriate performance follow up to manage and implement successful HF and RBF programs and collaborate in the development of training curricula and strategies.
10. Document and share lessons learned in the area of HF/RBF in the format of project reports, publications and presentations at all levels.

Qualifications

1. Doctoral or Master’s Degree in a health systems-related discipline, such as public health, public policy, economics, business, or political science.
2. Minimum 10 years of experience in implementing or managing projects related health financing, health governance, operations and capacity building in/for developing countries.
3. Demonstrated leadership qualities, broad technical and management expertise, and experience.
4. Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills.
5. Significant experience living and working in a developing country.
6. Fluency in French is required (English is desirable).
7. Willingness to travel domestically.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply via our visit careers website: https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/8032/director%2c-health-financing-%28hf%...

Head, Internal Audit

The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) was established in 1991 to build sustainable human and institutional capacity in support of Africa’s development.  The Foundation’s goal is to improve the lives and prospects of people throughout the African continent. ACBF supports capacity development in Africa through grants making, knowledge sharing and technical assistance to countries and regional and sub-regional organizations. ACBF’s approach to capacity development focuses on addressing capacity needs and gaps as well as on stakeholder ownership of interventions, project and program sustainability and synergy of interventions with other development funding institutions.

The Foundation, seeks outstanding candidates who are known for their excellence in research, professionalism, integrity and who are committed to the challenge of capacity development in Africa to join us in the following position;

Head, Internal Audit -  Responsible for coordinating and planning of audit work (audits, financial management reviews and special investigations), maintaining up- to-date information in the audit system, assuring standard quality of audits performed, evaluating internal control system and recommending improvements to the internal control system and grantees.

For detailed information on these positions and application process visit the website on
http://www.acbf-pact.org/opportunities/vacancies

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

‘ACBF is a smoke-free environment.’