Hiring of Financial Management Specialist

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Individual Consultant Selection

Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS)

Reference No.: ET-ESS-574154-CS-INDV

Hiring of Financial Management Specialist

The Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) intends to recruit a Financial Management Specialist under the Modernizing Ethiopia's Statistical System Project (MESSP) Preparation Grant, financed by the World Bank.

The Financial Management Specialist will support the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in ensuring sound financial planning, budgeting, accounting, internal control, disbursement, financial reporting, audit coordination, and compliance with Government of Ethiopia and World Bank financial management requirements.

The position will play a critical role in maintaining transparent and accountable use of project resources, ensuring timely preparation of financial reports and withdrawal applications, effective budget monitoring, and strong controls over project expenditures and advances.

Duty Station: ESS Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Reporting: The Financial Management Specialist will report to the Project Manager.

Contract Duration: Full-time assignment. The contract shall commence upon recruitment and cover the project preparation phase and subsequent project implementation period. The initial contract period shall be one (1) year, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance and project requirements.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Interested candidates should possess:

• Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience for candidates holding a Master's degree or ACCA/CPA certification.
• At least four (4) years of experience in financial management of donor-funded projects, preferably World Bank-financed projects.
• Knowledge of IPSAS and public financial management...