Vacancy title:
Financial Management Specialist

Jobs at:
World Bank Group

Deadline of this Job:
June 8, 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Financial Management Specialist
Local Term Appointment Two (2) Years, renewable
Location: Kampala, Uganda

The World Bank Group’s Governance Global Practice (GGP) is seeking to recruit a highly qualified Financial Management Specialist (FMS) to be based in the World Bank Country Office in Kampala, Uganda. S / he will report to the Global Governance Practice Manager in the Africa (AFR) Region, the FMS will be part of the AFR-GGO3l Financial Management Team. The successful applicant will work with tennis in the Dar es Salaam Country Office including colleagues in procurement, disbursements, other Global Practices /Cross-Cutting Solution Areas (CCSA).

The Senior Financial Management Specialist will carry out financial management (FM) work in respect of projects financed by the World Bank Group and also assist in advisory and technical assistance tasks. This will include, but is not limited to, assessing the adequacy of project financial management arrangements for new and ongoing projects; monitoring compliance with the Bank’s audit and fiduciary requirements; ensuring that WBG-financed project operations are carried out in accordance with applicable FM policies, procedures, and instructions; and supporting analytical work on FM and public financial accountability.

Job application procedure
The successful candidate should be a professional accountant (CPA, CA or equivalent) with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics or related disciplines, with a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience in financial management. Familiarity with public sector financial management would be -a distinct advantage. For the full position description, complete selection criteria and required competencies, candidates are requested to submit an application at www.worldbank.org/careers . Click on >Current job openings > job# 171010. The World Bank is committed to achieving diversity of gender, race, nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing date is June 8, 2017