Chemonics International Seeks Financial Management Advisor

Chemonics International has Banking/Financing openings and jobs in Ghana for Financial Management Advisor.  For more than 36 years, Chemonics International, a U.S.-based international development consulting firm, has partnered with local and international organizations to promote social and economic change in Africa and around the world.  Our work began in West Africa in 1976 in Cameroon, where we improved rice production and in 1977 in Mali where we revived a drought-depleted livestock sector.  Since then, we have expanded our expertise to address a diverse range of challenges in education reform, conflict mitigation and management, decentralization, rule of law, anticorruption, private sector development, trade, agriculture, health, and nutrition. Our experience extends across the African continent and in West Africa includes Ghana, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal. JOB SUMMARY Company: Chemonics International Industry: Agriculture Category: Banking/Financing Location: Tamale Job Status: Full-time Salary: Negotiable Education: Advanced Degree Experience: 5 years Job Expires: 01 Dec, 2012 Job Description Chemonics International, a U.S. based international development consulting firm, is seeking a Financial Management Advisor for an anticipated USAID-funded project located in Tamale, Ghana. Responsibilities:  The Financial Management Advisor will work with selected district governments and community based organizations to build capacity in financial management, accounting, and reporting of funds. He or she will work closely with these institutions to ensure compliance with Government of Ghana regulations and donor reporting requirements.  In particular, he or she will help district assemblies to: Develop efficient reporting systems to account for grant funds Develop systems to monitor and oversee the use of funds by area councils and community based organizations Manage the reporting requirements of the government, USAID and other donor programs Coordinate financial assessments of district assemblies performed by short term consultants Liaise with the Northern Regional Coordinating Council and district financial managers to identify and resolve financial management challenges Required Skills or Experience Qualifications: Chartered accountant with at five or more years of accounting experience Experience building the financial management capacity of donors, NGOs and/or government institutions Experience working with district assemblies or donor organizations preferred Advanced degree in business, finance, economics, or related field preferred How To Apply Interested applicants send electronic submissions to ringrecruit@gmail.com by December 1, 2012. Please include the name of the position in the subject line.  No telephone inquiries. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and only finalists will be contacted. Search for Other Jobs Here