Job #: 110404
Location: Abuja
Background / General description
- 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 will be a member of the World Bank’s Resource Management team recruited locally. Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, he/she will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year renewable term appointment. .
· 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 , 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.
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. 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. Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix management environment.
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