Administrative and Finance Officer

Administrative and Finance Officer.

• Job Title: Administrative Officer
• Position Type: Talent Pool
• Duration/Level of Effort: Long term
• Position Location: Senegal

Cowater is currently accepting applications for a talent pool of experienced Administrative and Financial Officers in Senegal for future long-term positions in operations, administration, and logistics. Fluency in English is required, and applicants should be based in Senegal with permission to live and work.

Education

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as business or public administration, finance, accounting or economics.
• Technical degrees and college diplomas in relevant disciplines are also acceptable.
• Additional accredited financial training certificates held are considered an asset: Accounting Management (Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified General Accountant (CGA), or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Financial Management, or Business Management.

Minimum Experience

• Previous experience (5 or more years preferred) supporting international development programming in financial and administrative capacities;
• Experience working with international development stakeholders including civil society organisations, the private sector, multilateral organisations, donors (such as GAC, USAID, FCDO, UKaid), as well as local or national governments;
• Experience preparing financial reports;
• Proven ability to contribute to, manage, and monitor financial systems to ensure accuracy and complete and accurate records of project expenditures;
• Experience administering the provision of logistical services
• Demonstrated experience keeping records and maintaining filing systems for projects with a minimum total value of $5,000,000 CAD;
• Prior experience contributing to, preparing and submitting financial reports in a timely manner including Financial Plans, Annual Work Plans, Expenditure Summaries and Reports.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of operational documents including but not limited to manuals, policies and procedures, and monitoring tools;
• Experience managing, tracking, and coordinating project funds, reviewing and preparing invoices.

Key Skills/Responsibilities

• Ensuring maintenance of the record keeping and filing system;
• Managing and monitoring the financial systems to ensure that project financial data are maintained in an accurate and timely manner;
• Maintaining the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems to ensure complete and accurate records of project funding;
• Administering timely payments to suppliers, contractors, and technical specialists;
• Tracking and monitoring project expenses, in accordance with the approved project budget;
• Preparing financial and procurement reports and budgets;
• Developing and maintaining knowledge of financial policies and regulations;
• Providing financial advice related to local laws and regulations, financial institutions and the reasonableness of estimated expenses for products or services to support compliance with financial policies and regulations;
• Providing accounting and financial reconciliation services;
• Supporting the administration of contracts coordinated by the Project Manager.

Language Proficiency

• An advanced working proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking) is required.

Employment Conditions

Candidates must be legally entitled to live and work in Senegal. The ideal candidate will already be living in/based in Dakar, Senegal.

Application Process

This is an ongoing recruitment. For your application to be considered, please upload your documents as followed: Candidate Last Name, First Name, date, Title of the Position. Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law. We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

About Us

Founded in 1985, Cowater International is a leading global development consulting company. Headquartered in Ottawa and with corporate hubs in Auckland, Berlin, Brussels, Helsinki, London, Madrid, Manila, Nairobi, Singapore and Stockholm, Cowater International has successfully delivered a portfolio of over 2500 projects and assignments in more than 95 countries. We work with governments, private sector actors and communities implementing projects that support socio-economic development, institutional strengthening, environmental improvements and advance equal opportunities for all. We are a diverse and experienced team committed to building a better tomorrow for the people we serve. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our yearly award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2017.

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Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law.