Head of External Resources Management | African Union

Deadline: September 07, 2023 | Head of External Resources Management | African Union

• Date: Aug 7, 2023
• Location: Ethiopia, Ethiopia
• Organization: African Union

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            • 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: Director
• Directorate/Department/Organ: Finance
• Number of Direct Reports:2
• Number of Indirect Reports: 9
• Job Grade: P5
• Number of Positions: 1
• Contract Type: Regular
• Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Purpose of Job

To lead External Resources Management (ERM) Division in managing Partner Funds in accordance with African Union Financial Rules and Partner Agreements. 
 

Main Functions

• Supervises and manages the employees of the division with regard to organization and performance evaluation; 
•    Designs strategies and policies consistent with the Department’s goal in order to address the pertinent issues in the relevant area; 
•    Contributes to the development of the departmental business continuity plan and ensures implementation at the Division level; 
•    Ensures risk management and mitigation; 
•    Designs and plans policy programs to achieve the strategies; 
•    Develops new and expands on existing activities as components of the strategies and 
policies; 
•    Addresses problems in arising to current approaches to relevant area; 
•    Engages stakeholders within Members States and RECs in designing and implementing 
strategies; 
•    Represents the organisation and explain its position at conferences. Mobilise funding from all donors to use to execute strategies and activities; 
•    Contributes to the preparation of periodic financial and budget execution reports and monitor budget execution at Division level. 
 

Specific Responsibilities

•    Maintains External Fund accounts, ensure that expenses are incurred as per the partner agreement and periodic reports submitted; 
•    Produces periodic financial reports for distribution to programme managers and partners for information and decision making; 
•    Implements relevant recommendations by both internal and external auditors related to the improvement of the financial management and accounting systems;  
•    Ensures the overall management of the Division: personnel, budget, performance, quality, discipline and training in conformity with the relevant rules and procedures in force; 
•    Prepares annual financial reports, which will be made available to external auditors, Institutional Partners and all stakeholders as required by the AU Financial Rules;  
•    Ensures that funds are available to meet the approved work programs at all times; 
•    Ensures effective and efficient utilization of Partners’ funds according to the budget line and within the framework of the financing agreements; 
•    Provides advice and corrective actions in response to audits and other queries to ensure adherence to the African Union Financial Rules; 
•    Produces and submits periodic financial statements and budget execution reports to concerned stakeholders; 
•    Recommends policies that will safeguard assets and prevent fraud and errors.  
 

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

Master’s Degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field with twelve (12) years of relevant work experience of which seven (7) years at managerial level and five (5) years at the supervisory level; 
 
Certification as a Chartered Accountant (CA), Expert Comptable or equivalent is an added advantage; 
 
Extensive working experience with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and financial statement preparation in large international organizations; 
 
Experience in financial management, specifically in handling Development Partner’s funds and in-depth understanding of financial rules and budgetary processes of a large international organization; 
 
Demonstrate practical experience in developing and implementing financial management policies; 
 
Proven experience in coordinating internal and external audits; 
 
Hands-on experience working with enterprise resources management (ERP) systems, preferably SAP is an asset. 
 

Required Skills

•    Leadership and management skills  
•    Negotiation and interpersonal skills  
•    Knowledge in Public Sector and international finance and accounting  
•    Report writing, communication and presentation skills  
•    Knowledge and working understanding of AU policies, guidelines and programmes  
•    Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite Planning and organizing skills  
•    Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage 
 

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Perspective:
• Developing Others:
• Change Management
• Managing Risk ….

Core Competencies

• Foster Accountability Culture
• .Communicating with impact
• .Building Partnership
• .Learning Orientation

Functional Competencies

• Drive for Results…
• .Conceptual Thinking
• .Job Knowledge Sharing
• .Fosters Innovation

 TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:

The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

GENDER MAINSTREAMING:

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

REMUNERATION:

Indicative basic salary of US$  50,746.00 (P5 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment ( 46% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 26,208.00 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Applications must be submitted no later than September 7, 2023, 11h59 p.m. EAT.
-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
-The African Union is an equal-opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
-Candidates from less-represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.

Requisition ID: 1948

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