Reference: Provision of Technical Assistance to the Chilungamo (Justice and Accountability) Programme
Location: Malawi
Duration: 48 months
The Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy – BiRD, is currently accepting applications for a Finance Manager Expert as part of a long-term EU-funded project in Malawi entitled Provision of Technical Assistance to the Government of Malawi on Implementation of the Chilungamo (Justice and Accountability) Programme.
The overall objective of the project is to contribute to dignified life through accountable Government, informed democratic choice, and humane and effective delivery of justice
The purpose of this contract is:
- To strengthen democratic governance and enhance the ability of citizens, accountability institutions, and civil society to demand transparency and hold duty-bearers to account.
- To increase access to justice for all, especially women and the poor.
Key expert 2: Finance Manager
Qualifications and skills
Preferably a post-graduate degree in financial management, accountancy, audit and accounting, or equivalent and shall be a member of a professional body such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants;
Preferably demonstrable experience in applied audit and financial accounting systems development and administrative skills;
Computer literate with demonstrable knowledge of use of financial management packages for production of financial reports with ability to use relational database software;
General professional experience
Minimum 8 years of demonstrated experience as head of finance department or equivalent top finance managerial position responsible for management, accounting and information systems for controlling and reporting project activities, financial forecasts with regard to a project of a similar dimension.
Specific professional experience
Minimum five (5) years experience in financial management of development cooperation programmes/projects
Demonstrable experience of establishing and developing financial management systems for large decentralised programmes;
Experience in providing training in the use of financial systems and financial management software;
Proven experience of internal audit systems, financial monitoring and reporting consistent with the management of development cooperation arrangement in a public sector;
Demonstrable knowledge of EDF procurement rules and procedures and financial administration of programme estimates of EU funded projects
Experience in a Sub-Saharan Africa country will be an added advantage.
The project office will be located in Lilongwe, Malawi. The intended start date is 3rd April 2017 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 48 months.
HOW TO APPLY:
All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on.
Applications and updated CVs are accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted until 4 January, 2017 to: jobs@birdmunich.de.
Please note that only excellent experts meeting most or all of the above criteria and having an excellent and verifiable track record will be considered.
