Senior Finance Officer (AFSA)

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}); **AU Values** ------------- • Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all • Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality • Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing **Organization Information** ---------------------------- **Reports to: Head Finance Division** **Directorate/Department/Organ: African Space Agency-AfSA** **Division: Corporate Services** **Number of Direct Reports: 0** **Number of Indirect Reports: 0** **Job Grade: P3** **Number of Positions: 1** **Contract Type: Regular** **Location: Cairo, Egypt** **Purpose of Job** ------------------ Responsible for effective and transparent implementation of AfSA funds in accordance with the AU Financial Rules and Regulations and the principles of sound financial management **Main Functions** ------------------ - Provide support in the preparation and Implementation of the programmes developed out of the Division’s strategic plan; - Ensure effective coordination and implementation at various levels; - Liaise with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and other stakeholders including on relevant matters; - Prepare and develop reports, budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Division; - Provides support in resource mobilization strategy with stakeholder’s coordination; - Conduct complex analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the Division and Agency’s internal use; - Liaise with the various Departments/Units of the Agency for coordination and alignment purposes; - Prepare budgets for the Division in accordance with relevant frameworks. - Contribute to the development of strategies, policies, programmes and plans. - Any other related assignments as may be assigned by supervisors. **Specific Responsibilities** ----------------------------- - Undertake timely certification of Agency-wide expenditure by ensuring that payments are effected for goods and /or services delivered / rendered to the Agency payment; - Monitor the financial aspects of procurement contracts, including bid and performance securities, warranties and progress payments, and ensure compliance with the AU Financial Rules and Regulations; - Identify and report potential financial irregularities to the relevant authority for further investigation; - Coordinate activities with other control and governance functions within AU such as OLC, OIA, Ethics, IPC, Investment Committee etcetera; - Identify during discharging daily operations, opportunities for continuous improvements in the processes and systems carrying out evidence-based advice and insights assignments and inspections, and advise the Head of Division accordingly; - Undertake Payments/expenditure verification and certification; - Contribute to the identification, assessment and management of financial risks within the Division; - Execute the functions of the division in line with predefined policies and report any anomalies; - Continuously interact with staff and listen to their concerns/comments on relevant Finance issues, and escalate to the attention of relevant authority where necessary; - Ensure proper maintenance of finance related dossiers; - Provide technical advice in financial matters; - Follow up on the proper observance of financial procedures and checklists; - Prepare periodic financial reports. - Prepare and review accounting entries, bank and account reconciliations, and support the preparation of IPSAS-compliant financial statements; - Monitor budget execution and prepare budget performance and variance reports; - Support internal and external audits and follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations; - Any other related assignments as may be assigned by supervisors. **Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience** ------------------------------------------------- - A master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field with seven (7) years of work experience in Finance / Accounting out of which three (3) years at expert level. OR - A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field with ten (10) years of work experience in Finance / Accounting out of which three (3) years at expert level. - A recognised professional accounting certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CA or CIMA) will be an added advantage. **Required Skills** ------------------- - Coordination and team-working skills - Communication, report writing and presentation skills - Interpersonal and negotiation skills - Knowledge and working understanding of the policies, strategies and operations of the AU - Knowledge of international financial systems, IPSAS and ERP-based financial systems (e.g., SAP) - Planning and organizing skills - Ability to use Microsoft Office suites and AU computing systems - Research and analytical skills - Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage **Leadership Competencies** --------------------------- Strategic Insight Change Management Managing Risk **Core Competencies** --------------------- Building Relationship Accountable and Complies with Rules ..Learning Orientation Communicating with Influence **Functional Competencies** --------------------------- Conceptual Thinking Job Knowledge and information sharing Drive for Results Continuous Improvement Orientation **.** ----- **TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:** The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of three years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables. **GENDER MAINSTREAMING:** The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. **LANGUAGES:** Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage **REMUNERATION:** Indicative basic salary of US$ 37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (48% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 19,103.64 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff. **Applications must be submitted no later than 25 November, 2026 11h59 p.m. EAT.** **-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted. -Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor's degrees (Bac+3), Master's degrees (Bac+5) and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise. -The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. -Candidates from least represented and underrepresented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles.** **Least represented countries: Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Sao Tome & Principe, Seychelles, Somalia and Western Sahara.** **Under represented countries: Mozambique, Niger, South Africa, South Sudan and Tunisia.**