NEEDED !! :: Sr Financial Management Specialist @ World Bank

The Senior FMS should be a professional accountant (CPA, CA or equivalent) with a Bachelors degree in accounting, business, finance, economics or related subject, and should have at least 8 years of relevant experience in financial management (FM). A high level of expertise and experience in public sector accounting, auditing and overall public financial management (PFM) policy dialogue is desired.

The Senior FMS will report to the Regional Financial Management Manager (RFMM) and will be part of the financial management team of the of the Africa & Middle East Region, Financial Management Unit (MNAFM)

MNAFM is responsible for (i) the fiduciary aspects of the Region’s overall lending portfolio, (ii) operational support and sound management of the Region’s portfolio in the area of financial management, (iii) policy advice to Government on financial management and accountability issues and (iv) capacity building to improve borrowers' financial management systems. The successful applicant will work with MNAFM team and Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti Country Management Team (CMU) including Financial Management Specialists (FMSs) and Administrative and Client Service (ACS) staff.

The Senior FMS will be fully operational, with minimal supervision, in all FM aspects related to the World Bank’s operations in Egypt, Yemen Djibouti and, possibly, in other countries in the Region. This will include, but is not limited to: performing analytical work on financial management and accountability issues in support of building client capacity, supporting other task teams on PFM aspects of AAA and capacity development, performing analytical work on Corporate Financial reporting and accounting and auditing issues, assessing the adequacy of project financial management arrangements, participating in supervision of projects financed by grants and loans; ensuring compliance with the Bank’s audit and fiduciary requirements, ensuring that the project operations are carried out in accordance with sound financial management practices, and being a task team leader or task team member of capacity building programs in Egypt and in the region.


This is a Term appointment. Please note that staff on Open-ended or Regular appointment status, if selected, will retain their appointment status.



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