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The Complex:

• The Vice Presidency in charge of Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery is responsible for ensuring the operational relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of the Bank Group’s operational activities and programmes.
• The Vice Presidency in charge of Regional Development will ensure that the Bank conducts its activities effectively in all its Regional Member Countries (RMCs) and will oversee the full implementation of all aspects of the Bank’s Regional Directorates.

• Within the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex (RDVP), the Bank has five (5) Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery (RDIBD) Directorates, one in each region of Africa: North, South, East, West, and Central. Each Regional Directorate is headed by a Director General (DG) and is staffed with the relevant sectoral functions and administrative capabilities for rapid delivery of services to client countries.
• The Mali Country Office of the African Development Bank have been established to strengthen policy dialogue between the Bank, Governments and other stakeholders; improve performance of the project portfolio and aid coordination with other development partners.

• Under the overall authority of the Country manager, the Administrative and Finance Assistant will undertake to implement administrative services including accounting and budgeting, human resources activities and supervision of use of office facilities and resources.
• He will carry out effective recording, control and management of Bank resources, the Office’s operational activities in keeping with the Bank’s policies and guidelines.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in drawing up the administrative budget of the Bank’s Office following the schedule set by the Budget Department while taking into account the particular investment needs of the Office;
• Ensure recording, up-dating and monitoring expenditure in accordance with the Bank’s internal control rules and procedures.
• Report periodically on the status of budget implementation and propose possible revisions.
• Establishing procedures and controls to improve efficiency of service and identify cost savings and promote efficient use of Bank resources.
• Advise the management on methods to improve control environment in the Country Office.

• Ensure timely payments of all bills for COCM in line with established financial procedures and regulations.
• Ensuring proper documentation of payment vouchers and all other supporting documents.
• Process for payment and maintain individual staff mission expenditure; advances and balances.
• Keep and maintain daily updates of all the required Country Office books of accounts, records, inventory and files in order, and all financial transactions captured and entered in SAP.
• Produce for review and final approval of the Resident Representative, all the Office monthly financial and budget execution reports.
• Undertake timely preparation and verification of reports, statements and schedules for auditing of the Country Office activities.

Human Resources Management:

• Keep all staff records/files up-dated.
• Up-date and submit monthly reports on personnel management.
• Manage office staff benefits in accordance with the Human Resources policy and instructions in force.

• Undertake procurement of goods and services in keeping with the Bank’ rules and procedures.
• Manage the preparation and monitoring of service providers’ contracts.
• Keep stock of office supplies and inventory of Bank property and equipment.
• Management of office vehicles in accordance with the bank’s transport policy and instructions in force.
• Ensure the quality of Bank facilities in Mali, including workspaces, property and equipment as well as service provision relating to the upkeep, maintenance and security of facilities according to Bank standards.
• Organize, supervise and monitor the activities of administrative staff and ensure appropriate training for the latter in order to obtain quality services.
• Ensure all administrative documents necessary for the proper functioning of the office and staff are obtained from the relevant authorities.
• Proper management and control of office stores and petty cash.
• Ensure administrative support to all the Country Office staff and Bank’s visiting mission as required.
• Ensure that proper filing is undertaken in the Country Office;
• Also, ensure that proper control mechanism and segregation of duties are in place, and that Bank procedures are fully implemented.

Selection Criteria

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, and/or Finance;
• Membership to an internationally recognized professional accounting body (e.g. CA, CPA, and ACCA) will be considered as an added advantage.
• At least Six (6) years of relevant work experience. Experience in a similar post in a multilateral organization will be considered an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in administrative; financial accounting and full range of office support work, with a high level of sustained performance.
• Thorough knowledge and use of all relevant computer software and the ability to help organize data and information retrieval systems.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, multicultural environment and to function effectively as a member of various groups
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (SAP, Word, Excel, Access, MS Projects and PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English or French with a good working knowledge of the other language;

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Method of Application

If you are interested and qualified, please visit the link below to start online application:

https://www.afdb.org/en/about-us/careers/current-vacancies/finance-administrative-assistant-rdgw-3818/

Note: This position does not attract international terms and conditions (the post holder will be considered as a local staff and will not have international terms and conditions of employment).

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Deacon Anekperechi Nworgu, a seasoned economist who transitioned into a chartered accountant, auditor, tax practitioner, and business consultant, brings with him a wealth of industry expertise spanning over 37 years.