Oportunidade de Emprego no Banco Mundial para Moçambicanos

Senior Financial Management Specialist

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.

Duties and Accountabilities

You will be under the supervision of the Institutions Practice Manager for the EAEG2 Unit (Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, South Africa) and will work in coordination with other EAEG2 team members based in Washington DC and in other country offices, with a primary focus on Mozambique. Specific accountabilities will include:

• Undertaking FM assessments (covering project budgeting, internal controls, accounting, treasury, funds flow, financial reporting, auditing arrangements, and adequacy and suitability of project FM staff) for new projects.
• Providing FM implementation support (covering tests of transactions, reviews of interim financial reports and annual audited financial statements, problem solving) for ongoing projects and then updating the Bank’s automated FM monitoring systems on a timely basis.
• Monitoring ongoing project compliance with the Bank’s FM policies and procedures.
• Assessing audit firms/auditors’ independence, competence, and compliance with international auditing standards.
• Providing training, guidance, and advice on FM-related aspects to external clients (borrowers and project implementing agency staff) and internal clients (Bank staff).
• Contributing to, or leading, analytical or technical assistance work on public financial management issues including assisting countries in developing their professional accountancy institutions; in strengthening corporate financial reporting performance (including accounting and auditing standards); and supporting Supreme Audit Institutions to improve the quality and transparency of fiscal and financial information.
• Participating in country-level portfolio activities such as Country Portfolio Performance Reviews and risk-review meetings.

Selection Criteria

• Qualified professional accountant (CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent membership of an internationally recognized professional accountancy body) with a Master’s degree in accounting, public financial management, finance, or other related field.
• At least 8 years of directly relevant experience in providing fiduciary or audit assurance services.
• Public financial management knowledge and experience either from working in a similar role with an international development institution or as a result of having public sector institutions as audit engagement clients.
• Prior work experience in, and in depth understanding of the political economy context of, Mozambique.
• Experience in mentoring and supervising more junior staff.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently and effectively both remotely and face-to-face.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and English.
• Willingness to travel frequently, sometimes at short notice.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.