Jobs Available at AUDA - NEPAD

Required Skills and Competencies

• Good understanding of accounting principles and standards and familiarity with IPSAS.
• Experience in project audits, risk management, and internal control.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, as well as a good understanding of office practices and procedures.
• High level of integrity and accountability, flexible approaches to work coupled with enthusiasm and commitment.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure with a wide range of individuals and institutions.
• Able to work under minimal supervision, be proactive, initiative and with sound judgment.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Maintain confidentiality at the highest level at all times.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Good analytical, planning and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in the use of computer applications, MS Office, especially MS Excel and SAP ERP.

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Audit, with at least four (4) years of progressive work experience in the financial management of donor-funded projects within an international, regional, or national organisation.

OR

• A Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Audit, with at least two (2) years of progressive work experience in the financial management of donor-funded projects within an international, regional, or national organisation
• A Chartered Accountant qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA) is required.

Experience:

• Experience in financial management of donor-funded projects.
• Proven experience with development partners reporting  and project management (World Bank AfDB)
• Experience working with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
• Demonstrated experience in audit coordination and financial compliance.

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Required Skills and Competencies

•  ​​​​​​Experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and PowerPoint, SAP or similar ERP is required.
• Practical experience in managing accounts and a good understanding of international accounting standards.
• Practical experience in accounting and financial management roles in an international, public or private sector organisation.
• A sharp and analytical mind with creative thinking and problem-solving skills.  
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, proven ability to clearly and concisely prepare, present, discuss and defend issues, findings and recommendations.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and thoroughness.
• High ethical and accountability standards, emotional intelligence as well as impeccable integrity.
• Refined diplomatic skills, exceptional interpersonal skills and possession of a teamwork orientation and ability to interact harmoniously and effectively with colleagues and officials from diverse sectors, disciplines, perspectives, countries and cultures.
• Ability to resolve problems, exercising the highest sense of responsibility and maturity in the handling of confidential and sensitive issues.
• Strong organizing, work planning, scheduling and time management skills.
• Ability to work with enthusiasm and commitment under pressure and minimal supervision, multi-task with a wide range of individuals and institutions, as well as be proactive and creative with sound judgment.

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of a college diploma in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Commerce or Business Management with a minimum of five (5) years progressive working experience in a busy finance or accounting function within the public sector, multilateral institutions, international, non-governmental or similar organisations nationally, regionally and/or internationally.

Experience:

• Experience working with an ERP system.
• Experience in an accounting support role.
• Experience in working with grant management and projects financed by development partners
• Experience in the preparation of reports
• Experience in Accounts payable and Receivable management
• Experience in Treasury Functions