Deadline: 4 December 2015
ECOWAS Commission is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Principal Controller in Abuja, Nigeria.
The main role of the Principal Controller will be to provide assurance to the Financial Controller that the financial resources of the institutions or agencies are used for the purposes for which they have been allocated and managed efficiently.
The mission of ECOWAS Commission is to promote cooperation and integration, leading to the establishment of an economic union West Africa in order to raise the living standards of its people and to maintain and enhance economic stability, foster relations among member states and contribute to the progress and development of the African Continent.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Principal Controller will perform the following functions-
- Ensures strict compliance with the Financial Regulations, the Manual of Accounting and Financial Procedures, the Staff Regulations and other ECOWAS texts.
- Ensures proper application of the quarterly exchange rates published by the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID).
- Participates in the revision of the ECOWAS Financial Regulations and Manual of Accounting Procedures, and the establishment of internal management procedures within the Community Institutions, Specialized Agencies and other offices of the Community.
- Advises the Financial Controller on all major aspects of budgetary and financial control of the institution or agency.
- Proposals for the improvement of administrative, financial and accounting procedures and systems, financial management and budget processes of the Institutions/Agencies.
- Makes observations and recommendations on any financial and budgetary transactions he/she deems necessary.
- Ensures the submission of each Controller’s monthly reports on the budgetary and financial transactions of the institution or agency to the Financial Controller in line with the ECOWAS Financial Controller’s Manual.
- Reviews Controllers’ quarterly reports on the execution of the budget indicating major findings and recommendations.
- Assists the Financial controller in the preparation of Council and other reports.
- Makes proposals for improving control issues in ECOWAS Institutions.
- Vets all endorsements made by the various Controllers; and ensures that they are in line with the Financial Regulations.
- Assists the Financial Controllers in the evaluation of the performance of Controllers and advises on their postings to the various Institutions.
- Carries out any assignment at the request of immediate boss and any other assignment as stipulated in the ECOWAS Financial Controller’s Manual.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following disciplines: Accounting, Business Management, Auditing, Finance, Economics or a professional qualification in Accounting.
- A minimum of ten (10) years working experience out of which two years must be in a supervisory position, in Accounting or Auditing or Financial Management, preferably in both public and private sectors and in a multicultural environment.
- A higher qualification will reduce the required number of years working experience by two years (2).
- Experience working with or within an international or multilateral institution will be an advantage.
- Fluency, both oral and written, in any one of English, French or Portuguese and a good knowledge of either one of the other languages.
- Good knowledge and practical use of Microsoft Suite.
- Fluency in one of the official languages of the Commission; English, French and Portuguese.
- Working knowledge of another would be an advantage.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit ECOWAS Commission.
