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TAAT CDTO Accountant: Ref: Ref: FARA/AfDB/TAAT/CDTO Accountant/2018/04

JOB SUMMARY
Company	Forum for Agr...
Industry	NGO/IGO/INGO
Category	Accounting
Location	Accra
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	GH¢
Education	Chartered
Experience	N/A
Job Expires	Mar 23, 2018
Contact	...

Company Profile

The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is the apex continental organization responsible for coordinating and advocating for agricultural research for development (AR4D) in Africa. The conception of FARA was informed by the need to strengthen and coalesce under one umbrella, Africa’s weak and fragmented agricultural research systems so that they could enhance agriculture’s potential to ensure food security and also lift African people out of poverty. The FARA Secretariat is the lead institution for Pillar IV of NEPAD’s Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) which encompasses agricultural research and technology dissemination and adoption. FARA works closely with sub-regional organizations (SROs) and national agricultural research and extension systems to ensure effective implementation of CAADP activities.

With a continental reach, FARA provides an entry point for agricultural research initiatives in Africa; offers a continental platform for stakeholders in AR4D to shape the vision and agenda for research on the continent; galvanizes the AR4D community; and brings a strong African voice to global research forums and institutions. The operations of the secretariat require strong financial management, hence the need to engage the services of a Finance Assistant to undertake the following:

Job Description

TAAT CDTO Accountant: Ref: Ref: FARA/AfDB/TAAT/CDTO Accountant/2018/04

To coordinate the activities driven by FARA under TAAT, FARA is seeking to recruit a highly qualified professional to fill the position of TAAT CDTO Accountant.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate shall inter-alia undertake the following roles and responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the preparation and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports per the bank regulations and accounting principles.
Oversee the preparation, implements, and ensures compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain a system for evaluating/ monitoring contracts and ensure strict compliance with AfDB financial contractual obligations.
Participate in the annual budgeting and planning process
Review and analyze the financial operations, reporting system and reports for TAAT project and prepare financial reports
Coordinate the transfer of funds per established agreements and schedules.
In close collaboration with the TAAT CDTO coordinator, manage cash-flow and prepare cash-flow forecasts in line with the workplan
Ensure that the financial information required for sound management and for appropriate advice and decision making is available
Perform any other duties which may be assigned from time to time by the immediate supervisor.

Location

The position is based at the FARA secretariat in Accra, Ghana

Required Skills or Experience

Full Professional accounting qualification i.e. CPA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent.
Familiarity with the AfDB funding mechanisms; international development and current issues in international aid and finance mechanisms.
Excellent knowledge of fund accounting, including reporting requirements of development partners.
Demonstrable skills in the development, monitoring and evaluation of finance and accounting policies and procedures.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Demonstrable experience in planning and strategic thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Highly professional in outlook and approach, tenacious and results focused with a commitment to and passion for quality and integrity.
Experience in multi-cultural environment with proficiency in English and/or French with a working understanding of the other.
Good knowledge of agricultural research for development in Africa is desirable.

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