Financial Management Specialist

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Description

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• The World Bank is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Financial Management Specialist to provide fiduciary assurance for the portfolio of World Bank-financed operations in Ghana. The successful candidate will play a critical role in providing financial management expertise and support to various projects and programs aimed at fostering economic development and improving public financial management in Ghana. Some support may also be required for Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Responsibilities

• The Financial Management Specialist (FMS) will ensure the compliance of World Bank-financed operations in Ghana with World Bank FM policies and procedures. He/she will act as ADM FMS for operations throughout the project/program cycle – in the design and implementation of financial management (FM) systems and processes for Bank-financed projects and programs. 
• The FMS will be part of the Institutions team based in Accra, Ghana including a Lead Public Sector Specialist and Quality Assurance Senior Financial Management Specialist, as well as other Public Sector and Financial Management Specialists based in Accra, Freetown, Monrovia and Washington DC, managed by the Practice Manager based in DC.  Regular communication with the Institutions team and the Operations Manager on the FM performance in the portfolio is required.  The FMS shall report any issues and concerns related to FM compliance, and request support and guidance as needed. The FMS may be assisted by other FMSs, FM Analysts, FM Consultants, Operations Analysts, Program Assistants, or DAIS staff.
• Work as a core member of individual project teams, liaising closely with the Task-Team Leader(s), other team members, and government counterparts.
• Work as a core member of the Institutions team providing inputs to governance assessments and events and contributing to strategic discussions on financial management issues in the portfolio, public financial management issues in the country, and governance and anti-corruption risks more generally.
• Generate and exchange knowledge relating to FM issues.
• Ensures compliance with the OPCS FM policies, directives, and guidance, monitors the resolution of exceptions in the portfolio with the ADM FMS, and implement a capacity-building plan to strengthen FM country system.  
• The FMS may contribute to analytical work and technical assistance in public financial management.

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field and/or professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA).
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in financial management of recipient-executed operations in the World Bank, other international development organizations, or governments; or as an auditor in the private sector or public administration. 
• Strong knowledge of financial management principles, practices, and standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with financial management systems and software.
•  Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team environment.
• Fluency in English.

Source: https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/32975c=worldbankgroup&sq=req32975

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