Job Opportunities at Rs Hunter

Our Client

Our Client, an Internationally funded Non-Governmental Organisation seek the services of a Senior Public Financial Expert who  will be mainly responsible for reviewing the existing public financial management systems, policies, and procedures, provide practical and appropriate recommendations and solutions and develop human capacities and policy documents to pave the way for the successful implementation of financial autonomy reform.

Ideal Candidate

• The candidate must possess relevant master’s degree or higher qualification in a relevant field such as Economics, Accounting or Public Finance with a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in public financial management including designing, implementing and supervising programs to strengthen PFM at both/either national and sub-national level. Candidate who has worked on a public-sector project funded by an international organization, bilateral donor or an international financial institution is desirable. The candidate should have strong knowledge and expertise in International Public-Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) reporting, National Chart of Account (NCoA), Capital budgeting and fiscal planning (Medium Term Sector Strategy/Medium Term Expenditure Framework/Fiscal Strategy Paper development), Treasury single account implementation and cash management strategy, Effective biometric capturing and payroll verification methodologies including linking BVN to payroll, Public investment management and the domestication of relevant financial regulations at the sub-national level.

Job Description

• Assist in the development of the project work plan
• Review PFM support request from States
• Identify interventions that are best fit
• Collaborate with procurement specialist to develop Terms of Reference (ToR) for mobile teams on all PFM-related technical assistance to States especially Disbursement Linked Indicator (DLI1, 3, 4 and 5).
• Supervise the technical quality of the delivery of the mobile teams to make sure they deliver effectively on State specific intervention plans and any other assigned tasks
• Collaborate with M&E specialist to review support delivery to State
• Collaborate with peer review and exchange visits coordinator to distill good practices and major reform lessons from States.
• Collaborate with Senior Economist to conduct research studies
• Co-facilitate peer learning events for States
• Undertake any other assignment relevant to the role as may be assigned

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of international good PFM systems, practices and standards;
• Deep knowledge and experience in key PFM areas, including the following:
• Budget and financial statement preparation in line with IPSAS and National Chart of Accounts (NCoA).
• Capital budgeting and fiscal planning (Medium Term Sector Strategy/Medium Term Expenditure Framework/Fiscal Strategy Paper development).
• Treasury single account implementation and cash management strategy.
• Integrated Financial Management System (IFMIS)
• Effective biometric capturing and payroll verification methodologies including linking BVN to payroll.
• Domestic Revenue Mobilization (Tax Administration)
• Good understanding of political economy at both the national and sub-national level and ability to distinguish between formal and informal government processes.
• Commitment and drive for development work.
• Excellent analytical aptitude, oral communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment.
• Ability to conduct peer learning events, policy dialogues, trainings and strategy meetings.
• Ability to conduct situational analysis.
• Strong knowledge and use of relevant international and national tools, software packages and laws.