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Senior Regional Financial Management Officer

4 weeks ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya International Fund for Agricultural Development Full time
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations, was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference
Responsibilities


The Senior Regional FM Officers at this level manage a complete financial operation, encompassing a wide variety of funding sources, a large volume of transactions and extensive dispersed activities.

They work in close collaboration with the Regional director, Country Directors (CD), and other programme management and technical staff to ensure consistency, cohesion and synergy in the application of technical support and provision of programme development support.

They are typically accountable for the regional work plan establishment and supervision of a team of Finance Professionals and/or Assistants.

The incumbent is embedded in the regional financial management team, and works in close collaboration with the Regional and Country Directors, as well as other programme management and technical staff including procurement officers to ensure consistency, cohesion, and synergy in the application of technical support and provision of programme development support.

Senior Regional FM Officers will travel extensively within the region and other international travel to perform the work of the Organization as they oversee financial management portfolios directly.

Job Profile Requirements

Organizational Competencies:

Level 2:
Building relationships and partnerships - Builds and maintains strategic partnerships internally and externally
Communicating and negotiating - Acquires & uses a wide range of communication styles & skills
Demonstrating leadership - Leads by example; initiates and supports change
Focusing on clients - Contributes to a client-focused culture
Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating - Challenges, innovates & contributes to learning culture
Managing performance and developing staff - Manages wider teams with greater impact on others and on the organization
Managing time, resources and information - Coordinates wider use of time, information and/or resources
Problem-solving and decision-making - Solves complex problems and makes decisions that have wider corporate impact
Strategic thinking and organizational development - Staff in management and/or strategic leadership roles
Team working - Fosters a cohesive team environment

Education:
Level - Advanced university degree from an accredited institution in a technically relevant area. The advanced university degree may be substituted by a first level university degree and at least four (4) additional years of relevant professional experience over and above
Areas - Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other job related field
Degree must be with an accredited institution listed on

Certifications:

Professional qualification of Finance, Economics and sustainable Financing or similar professional qualification including CPA, or equivalent from an internationally recognised Insititute of Accountancy is mandatory.


Experience:

At least eight years of progressivley relevant sound international professional experience in private or public sector financial management (accounting, auditing, finance, economics, financial analysis, business administration and in project administration) in a multi-cultural organization or national organization providing support on a global scope.

Position-specific experience: Experience with an international financial institution, audit firm, NGO with global outreach or other relevant institution would be an asset.


Languages:
Required English (4-Excellent)

Desirable:
Spanish or Arabic

Position specific requirement:
Required French (4-Excellent)

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