(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2618253/ForumPhotos/World%20Bank.PNG) The World Bank, the leading multi-lateral institution in global economic development, is seeking applications for the position of a Resource Management Assistant (Accountant). This is a local position based in the Bank's office in Abuja, Nigeria
Position: The Resource Management Assistant
Reference: 110404
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Description:
• S/he will be a member of the World Bank's Resource Management team recruited locally.
• For day-to-day assignments and responsibilities, s/he will report to the World Bank Country Director and/or the Resource Management Officer
• The technical affiliation for the Accounting Assistant is the Resource Management Family and s/he will be mapped to the Africa Region's Resource Management Team (AFTRM). The Manager of AFTRM is responsible for technical and professional development and performance evaluation of the Accounting Assistant.
Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year renewable term appointment.
Duties and Accountabilities:
• The Accounting Assistant's main responsibilities will include:
• Maintaining financial reporting and accounting systems for the country office.
• Monitoring independently operating expenses, budgets, and external funds (e.g. trust funds), and identifying issues for discussion with office management.
• Processing procurement, receivables, telephone payments, travel requests, consultant payments, etc. participating in the production of statutory and other financial reports.
• Maintaining internal controls by monitoring expense, revenue, and administrative transactions to ensure that Institutional and CFR guidelines are adhered to.
• Assisting with day-to-day human resource activities in the country office such as recruitment, salary and benefits administration, training activities, and professional development.
Selection Criteria:
Academic Training and Experience:
• A relevant Associate degree (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics).
• Preference will be given to candidates with a relevant Bachelors or Masters degree.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a relevant field (e.g. Administration, Accounting or Finance.)
• Preference will be given to candidates with 3 or more years of experience.
Technical Proficiency:
• Understanding and knowledge of business planning, work programming, budgeting and financial management.
• Proven strong conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills.
• Sound knowledge of information management and communications technology.
Communication and Team Skills:
• High level of personal and professional integrity.
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment.
• Results-oriented personality with proven problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with ability to prepare present and discuss findings in written and oral form.
• Effective skills as an interlocutor in handling and facilitating client and inter-unit business relationships.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix management environment.
Language Requirements:
• English [Essential]
• French [Essential]
How to Apply:
Application is online and through the World Bank official career webpage. Use the link below to submit your application:
World Bank Jobs | World Bank Careers – Nigeria (https://wbssoextcl.worldbank.org/login.jsp?TYPE=33554433&REALMOID=06-0002a09b-9181-1272-98db-835089550008&GUID=&SMAUTHREASON=0&METHOD=GET&SMAGENTNAME=pRGJqIRiQQbfCaDmjtqpZCTlz72g4fo6c5rI2pI6eIAsXRzgptk6snWwlq1FN8TX&TARGET=$SM$HTTP%3a%2f%2fapplicant.worldbank.org%2fpsc%2fHRERECP%2fEMPLOYEE%2fHRMS%2fc%2fROLE_APPLICANT.ERVIEWJOBS_PASSKEY.GBL%3fJOB_REQ_NBR%3d110404).
Deadline: 04-Apr-2011.