The World Bank

Financial Management Specialists (FMS)  

Job Description

The World Bank is looking for highly organized, energized and seasoned professional, capable of operating effectively in a very demanding fast-paced environment to serve as Financial Management Specialists (FMS).

The FMS will report to the Regional Financial Management Manager (RFMM) and work from a country office in Malawi, and assist in all financial management (FM) aspects related to the World Bank’s operations. This will include, but is not limited to: assessing the adequacy of project financial management arrangements, participating in supervision of projects financed by grants and credits with a special attention to value for money issues; ensuring compliance with the Bank’s audit and otherfIduciary requirements, ensuring that the project operations are carried out in accordance with sound financial management practices, performing analytical work on financial management and accountability issues in support of building client capacity. Full details on the scope of responsibilities for this position are available at www.worldbank.org/careers

The successful candidates should be professional accountants (CPA, CA or equivalent) with preferably a Masters degree in accounting, business, finance or economics, and meet the following criteria amongst others.

•       Minimum of 5 years of post qualification experience in financial management.

•       Knowledge of International Accounting Standards and International Standards on Auditing;

•       Experience with internal audit and internal control systems and procedures (including familiarity withCOSO), with the ability to assess such systems and recommend remedial action where necessary;

•       Understanding of management information systems and the application of new information technologies;

•       Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and orally, in English and to negotiate substantive and difficult issues with senior government officials; and

•       Willingness to travel frequently.

How to Apply

For the full job description and selection criteria, qualified candidates are requested to visit and submit the electronic application at www.worldbank.org/careers and click on the appropriate buttons in order to submit your application electronically to vacancy number 120674 Paper applications will not be considered.