The main objectives of the ClimDev-Africa Special Fund (CDSF) is to pool resources to contribute to sustainable development and, in particular poverty reduction by preparing and implementing climate-resilient development programs that mainstream climate change information at all levels in Africa and to strengthen the institutional capacities of natural and sub-regional bodies to formulate and implement effective climate-sensitive policies. CDSF forms one of the three elements of ClimDev-Africa Program, the others being African Climate Policy Center at UNECA, the Climate Change and Desertification Control Unit at the AUC. The AfDB manages the CDSF in close collaboration with the other pan-African institutions, the AUC and the UNECA. ClimDev-Africa Program Steering Committee (CDSC) provides the general policy direction and technical oversight over the CDSF.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the CDSF Coordinator, the Senior Finance and Administration Officer will be responsible for (i) carrying over the financial monitoring of the CDSF: (ii) preparing the reporting documents required for the donors, ClimDev-Africa partners and the Bank; (iii) supporting the CDSF Operation Officers in dealing with project financial matters; and (iv) assisting the Coordinator in the administrative tasks linked to the management of the CDSF. The tasks include among others the following:

CDSF financial management:

Budgeting and budget management of CDSF by:

•   Designing financial monitoring tools;
•   Oversee CDSF financial expenditure in accordance with agreed budget work plan and in accordance with CDSF and Bank procedures
•   Liaising with the financial control department in preparing the CDSF financial statements;
•   Capturing the CDSF financial flows;
•   Analyzing the financial statements and accounts of the CDSF;
•   Liaising with the resource mobilization officer (ORRU) to get the donors’ disbursements to CDSF effective.

Project activities:

Support project portfolio implementation in close collaboration with ORPF by:

•   Designing projects financial monitoring tools in collaboration with the FMA;
•   Recruiting the project auditors;
•   Assessing the financial management of the projects through project supervision missions or supervision reports;
•   Supporting the CDSF Operation Officers in order to ensure the financial closure of the projects;
•   Helping the CDSF Operation Officers assess the overall financial performance of the project (ex-ante and ex-post analysis.

CDSF Administration

Support the Coordinator in the administrative management of the CDSF by:

•   Organizing the preparation of the various committees and Governing structures involved in the CDSF governance;
•   Managing the CDSF documents reporting process to the CDSF various Governing structures (AfDB Board of Directors, CDSF Steering Committee);
•   Preparing the internal requests (President, Vice-presidents, Directors);
•   Preparing the recruitment documents and follow-up the recruitment process;
•   Perform any other duties as may be requested by the CDSF Coordinator.

Qualification Required & Experience

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

•   A minimum of Master's degree or its equivalent in accounting, business, economics, finance;
•   At least five (5) years of professional working experience, of which at least 5 in a related field of work, preferably with expertise in fund management involving a portfolio of projects and range of Institutions (public sector, civil society and private sector institutions)
•   Working experience in accounting management systems and knowledge of SAP are essential;
•   Knowledge of development issues relating to rural development in Central Africa and forestry sector would be an advantage;
•   Demonstrated ability to take initiatives, to synthetize, to conceptualize complex issues and to write reporting documents;
•   Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English and/or French:
•   High degree of tact and sensitivity in dealing with internal and external clients and stakeholders at all levels:
•   Results-Oriented, team player, demonstrated ability to work in multicultural environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationals and cultural backgrounds;
•   Computer literate and competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

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Closing Date: 25 January, 2015

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply