The World Bank Kenya Country
Office is looking for a highly organized and a seasoned professional, capable
of operating effectively in a very demanding fast-paced environment to serve as
Financial Management Specialist (FMS).
This is a two (2) Year Term Appointment (subject to renewal on performance and
business need).
The FMS will report to the Regional Manager for Financial Management (RMFM) and
will be part of the regional financial management team.
S/he will perform the full range of duties with minimal supervision and works
independently on complex problems in meeting work-program targets (operational
financial management for project preparation and supervision; fiduciary
oversight; capacity-building and country-based fiduciary and development tasks),
assuring adequate quality, relevance and timeliness of inputs/outputs.
The specific duties and responsibilities of the FMS will be
agreed with the Manager and will include:
(i) providing substantive technical
input into policy and strategic work in the field of Financial Management;
(ii) assessing the adequacy of the
Borrower’s project financial management systems and their ability to manage and
monitor World Bank financed projects;
(iii) develop
strategies for harmonizing FM/disbursement approaches with other donors,
playing a leading role in departmental or institutional task forces on
developing and implementing policies and practices, fiduciary safeguards and
the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes;
(iv) carry out supervision work to
ensure that projects financial management systems are functioning
appropriately, including the periodic review of project financial management
reports for financial performance with special attention to value for money
issues; ensuring compliance with the Bank’s audit and other fiduciary
requirements;
(v) ensuring that the project
operations are carried out in accordance with sound financial management
practices, performing analytical work on financial management and
accountability issues in support of building client capacity.
Full details on the scope of responsibilities for this position are available
at www.worldbank.org/careers.
(i) The successful candidates should
hold a Bachelors degree in a related subject plus membership of a professional
accounting institute (CPA, CA or equivalent), with a minimum of 5 years of
post-qualification experience.
Given the strong public sector focus of this position, an Advanced Degree in a
relevant discipline (e.g. Public Sector Finance, etc.), with relevant
professional public sector experience is desirable.
(ii) Knowledge of International
Accounting Standards and International Standards on Auditing plus knowledge of
current issues in FM, particularly relating to the public sector.
(iii) Strong
experience in conducting fiduciary and PFM diagnostic and implementing reforms
in this area and ability to understand cross-cutting issues beyond
FM/disbursement (e.g., procurement, governance, public sector management) at
sector/country level.
(iv) Experience in advising clients on
the design and implementation of FM systems, including financial and management
reports. Proven ability to conceptualize, design and implement FM capacity
building initiatives.
For the full job description and full selection criteria, qualified candidates
are requested to visit and submit an electronic application through the World
Bank Careers website: www.worldbank.org/careers and click on >employment opportunities
>professional/technical staff opportunities >current vacancies > job#
111585.
Email or paper/postal applications will not be considered.
The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender,
nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with disabilities
are equally encouraged to apply.
The closing date is September 7, 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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