WORLD BANK
Extended Term Consultant (ETC) - Financial Management
Local Appointment (One Year, renewable) Location; Abuja, Nigeria
The World Bank is looking for highly organized, energized and seasoned professionals,
capable of operating effectively in a very demanding fast-paced environment to serve
as Extended Term Consultants - Financial Management
(ETCs-FM),
The ETC-FM will report to the Regional Financial Management Manager (RFMM) and work
from the Abuja country office, and assist in all financial management (FM) aspects related
to the World Bank's operations. This will include, but is not limited to: assessing the adequacy
of project financial management arrangements, participating in supervision of projects financed
by grants and credits with a special attention to value for money issues; ensuring compliance
with the Bank's audit and other fiduciary requirements, 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 responsibility for this position are available
www.worldbank.org/careers.
The successful candidates should have a Bachelors degree in
accounting, business, finance, economics, or related subject, a
professional accountancy qualification (ACA or equivalent) and at
least 5 years audit experience. Public sector experience would be an
advantage. Additionally, the candidates meet the following criteria amongst others.
- Knowledge of International Accounting Standards
and International Standards on Auditing;
- Experience with internal audit and internal control
systems and procedures (including familiarity with
COSO), with the ability to assess such systems and
recommend remedial action where necessary;
- Experience in auditing and knowledge of what to do
with respect to qualified audit reports and matters
arising from management letters;
- Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and
orally, in English and to negotiate substantive and
difficult issues with senior government officials; and
- Willingness to travel frequently.
Electronic Applications:
For the full job description and selection criteria, qualified
candidates are requested to visit and submit the electronic
application at www.worldbank.org/careers (consultant
and temporary positions) and click on the appropriate
buttons, search for Job #102053 in order to submit your
application, electronically to the World Bank, Paper
applications will not be considered. The closing date for
receipt of your electronic application is end of day
November 10,2010
