Job overview
About MCA – Côte d’Ivoire Regional
The Millennium Challenge Account (MCA-Côte d’Ivoire Régional), in collaboration with the Government of République Ivory Coast (GoCI) and the
Millennium Challenge Corporation
(“MCC”) of the United States Government, is implementing a $322.5 million Compact project.
This programme aims to strengthen regional energy security, reduce energy costs and promote access to reliable and affordable electricity in West Africa by improving Côte d’Ivoire’s capacity to exchange electricity on the regional market.
Job purpose
Main duties
Under the supervision of the Finance and Budget Manager of MCA-Côte d’Ivoire Régional, the Finance and Budget Specialist’s main tasks are to take over the execution of financial and accounting operations in accordance with the reporting and financial management protocols of the MCA, including disbursement of funds and transactions with local banks, and to ensure the maintenance of accurate records and reports.
Responsibilities
Disbursement of funds allocated to programs and cash funds not related to a particular program.
Other information
Ensure that requests are authorized and disbursed in a timely manner to support programmes and other operational support departments, while ensuring that they are properly accounted for in reports for audit purposes.
Education / Qualifications
Collaborate with local banks and beneficiaries by ensuring that all relevant information is communicated to enable timely transaction processing and problem solving.
Ensure that all transactions are properly documented.
Monitor cash flow from cash and bank accounts, ensuring that sufficient balances are available to cover daily petty cash and unpaid debts, and inform his supervisor of problems related to budget overruns or underconsumption.
Generate reports on the status of bank accounts and petty cash funds.
Ensure the accuracy of financial information to facilitate business planning, budget monitoring and audits.
List problems and best practices to help improve business processes.
Required skills
Education / Qualifications
ĂŠHold a Baccalaureate+3/4/5 in accounting, control and audit, economic and social sciences or any other relevant training.
Experience
At least five (5) years of experience in a similar position.
Demonstrate verbal and written fluency in French and English.
Other information
Good computer knowledge, especially the Office pack (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Good command of accounting software.
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