Financial Management Specialist

Financial Management Specialist World Bank Group Kabul Both national and international GF - Professional and Technical level Speaks English Application deadline: March 23, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The World Bank is seeking a Financial Management Specialist to provide technical leadership and fiduciary oversight for its operations in Afghanistan. This role involves ensuring sound financial management arrangements, applying UN fiduciary frameworks, and designing Third-Party Monitoring systems. The specialist will work closely with various stakeholders to enhance transparency and accountability in financial operations. The position requires a strong understanding of Afghanistan's financial landscape and the ability to implement innovative payment solutions. Candidate Requirements: Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in financial management Experience with UN agencies and international NGOs Knowledge of Financial Management Framework Agreement (FMFA) and Fiduciary Principles Accord (FPA) Experience in designing Third-Party Monitoring arrangements Understanding of Afghanistan’s financial and banking system Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills in English Financial Management Specialist Job #: req35852 Organization: World Bank Sector: Financial Management Grade: GF Term Duration: 5 years 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Kabul,Afghanistan Required Language(s): English, Dari Preferred Language(s): Pashto Closing Date: 3/23/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions driven by a bold vision to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. As one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, we help solve the world’s greatest development challenges. When you join the World Bank Group, you become part of a dynamic, diverse organization with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide. We work with public and private sector partners, invest in groundbreaking projects, and use data, research, and technology to bring tangible and transformative change around the globe. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org . VPU Context: The Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Region serves twenty two countries across different income groups, of which fourteen are active/potentially active IBRD/IDA borrowers (Afghanistan, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, Tunisia, and Yemen), with a total of 251 projects and over $51 bn in total commitment. Eight are users of the Region's non-lending services, mostly on a reimbursable basis (Bahrain, Kuwait, Libya, Malta, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates).  The mission of the region is to foster sustainable growth with a focus on job creation and poverty reduction, economic and social inclusion, and good governance. The region attaches importance to creating a supportive work environment based on the values of teamwork, transparency, trust, and client service, underlined by professional excellence. The region places high value on diversity. The region is organized into seven Country Departments (CMUs), the Office of the Regional Chief Economist, and the Development Effectiveness Unit (MNADE). With an expanded regional strategy, the World Bank aims to help the region weather the current crises, move from stabilization to transformation, unlock its vast economic potential of youth and women, develop its human capital to adapt to global megatrends, and foster innovation ( https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/mena ). Unit Context: About MENAAP Institutions Practice: The World Bank’s engagement in Afghanistan operates in an exceptionally constrained and high-risk environment, with delivery of development outcomes relying heavily on United Nations agencies, third-party implementers, and alternative service delivery mechanisms. Ensuring robust financial management (FM) and fiduciary assurance is therefore critical to safeguarding resources, maintaining donor confidence, and achieving intended results. In response to these operational realities, the World Bank applies exceptional fiduciary frameworks, including the Financial Management Framework Agreement (FMFA) and the Fiduciary Principles Accord (FPA), alongside enhanced assurance mechanisms such as Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) and innovative payment solutions for last-mile delivery to beneficiaries. The Governance Practice seeks to recruit a Financial Management Specialist (GF grade) based in Kabul to provide hands-on FM technical leadership, fiduciary oversight, and operational support across the Afghanistan portfolio. Objectives of the Assignment The objective of the assignment is to ensure that World Bank–financed activities in Afghanistan are implemented with sound, risk-based, and context-appropriate financial management arrangements, while maintaining high standards of transparency, accountability, and fiduciary assurance. The FMS will support operations by: • Strengthening FM supervision and advisory support; • Applying UN fiduciary frameworks (FMFA and FPA) effectively; • Designing and overseeing Third-Party Monitoring arrangements; and • Supporting efficient, transparent, and accountable last-mile payment mechanisms. Reporting and Supervision The Financial Management Specialist will report to the Practice Manager – Governance and will work closely with Task Team Leaders, Country Office management, and external partners, including UN agencies and third-party monitoring providers. Duties and accountabilities: Under the overall supervision of the Practice Manager – Governance, the Financial Management Specialist will perform the following duties: A. Financial Management Assessments and Supervision • Lead and cont