Procurement and Accounting Specialist

Qualifications and skills

• Internationally recognised professional qualification in procurement (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply). Degree or equivalent qualification in finance;
• Fluent command of both written and spoken English; and
• Computer Literate.

General professional experience

• Minimum of 10-years of general professional experience;
• Minimum of 5-years of project management experience and demonstrated management skills;
• Proven experience in all aspects of procurement related to development partner funded procurements;
• Proven experience in developing and implementing financial control and reporting systems;
• Excellent organisational and communication skills; and
• Excellent analytical and document drafting skills.

 Specific professional experience

• Minimum of 10-years of experience in providing procurement support and advice;
• Minimum of 5-of the above years in a developing country environment (Sub-Saharan Africa experience would be an advantage);
• Evidence of a comprehensive knowledge of the procurement rules of the EU, the AfDB and the WB;
• Evidence of setting up systems and financial control arrangements for accountability and transparency of financial transactions management; and
• Experience in advising highest level of government officials and managers on procurement and financial control issues.

To apply

Applications and updated CV should be submitted to  sebastian.sperlichicon-institute.de