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• Actively participate in/facilitate the
  development of the ‘assumptions’ that drive the budgetary process.
• Gather detailed information relating to
  planned project activities for the defined period, from the respective
  project functions/sections such as procurement, M& E.
• Cost the activities based on historical
  trends and future assumptions.
• The incumbent will also compile the
  overall plan and generate projected financial requirements.
• Present draft budget numbers, assumptions,
  activities to stakeholders for buy- in and approval.
• Support the implementation and monitor
  implementation versus budget and flag variances for action.
• Enforce compliance with the budgeting
  process and execution.

• Vet and advise the accounting officer on
  fund requisitions as per project implementation plans.
• Assist Project Coordination Unit in
  provision of funds and facilitate in procurement process for
  implementation of approved plans, and ensure timely provision of funds for
  program activities.

• Tasked with the maintenance of records of
  financial transaction in accordance with the approved financial manual,
  and proper management of these records including accuracy, reliability,
  completeness, and storage and retrieval process.
• Update of records of financial transactions
  in accounting system.
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly
  bank reconciliation statements for the project including receipts and
  expenditure reports, variance analysis, and advice management on the same.
• Preparation of financial statements and
  other relevant ledgers for internal and external audits.

• Compliance with Financial Management
  Manual (FMM) in the ministry as provided for by the Government’s Treasury
  Accounting Instructions 2003, issued under the Public Finance Management
  Act 2015 and African Development Bank Financial Policies and guidelines.
• Ensuring that all payments made for
  project activities are in compliance with the Financing Agreement Policies
  and guidelines.

• Preparation of weekly, monthly and annual
  financial reports detailing the financial performance of the project, as
  well as specific reports for the various project stakeholders such as ADB
  and all the ministry implementing departments.
• Preparation of monthly expenditure reports
  vs planned activities as per plan, highlighting any variances to the
  relevant stakeholders for action.
• Generation of an end of assignment report
  within two weeks after completion of the activities in the work-plan, or
  completion of the contract, whichever comes first.

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or its
  equivalent. Possession of a Master’s degree in the relevant field will be
  an added advantage.
• Qualified member with at least level II
  professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA, CFA, CPA, etc. is a must.
• At least three to five years of
  post-qualification experience.
• Previous experience in donor-funded
  projects within the Government setting.
• Experience using Government financial
  systems, the Integrated Financial Management System or its equivalent will
  be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical and strategic skills
• Excellent planning and organizational
  skills
• Sets high personal standards and is goal
  oriented
• Strong coaching and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral
  and written
• High level of ethics and integrity
• Innovative and proactive, enjoys making
  things happen, does not wait for them to happen
• High level of inter-personal, decision-
  making and problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and
  with teams to achieve objectives.
• Computer knowledge, with knowledge in all
  packages is must.

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