A) About FSSP Ethiopia, WUSC
The Field Support Services Project (FSSP) Ethiopia is established to provide timely and cost effective, efficient logistical, financial and administrative support services as well as technical specialist support services to Global Affairs Canada’s (GAC) programming and policy dialogues in Ethiopia. The FSSP in Ethiopia is managed through the World University Service of Canada (WUSC).
The aim of Canada’s bi-lateral development program in Ethiopia is to manage Canada’s resources effectively with accountability to achieve meaningful, sustainable results that are in line with Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan. In order to facilitate Canada’s development programs and projects in Ethiopia, FSSP Ethiopia is recruiting qualified and reliable consultants described below to contribute to specific program areas.
Sector Specialist in Financial Management
Background:
The pan-African and Regional Development Program (Panaf) works with a variety of partners, including sub regional and continental African Organization, multilateral organizations as well as Canadian and African Civil Society Organizations. These partners use different financial regulations, budgets and financial procedures. Panaf partners are often required to submit financial reports, statements, and budgets. They are also frequently audited through their own processes or by Global Affairs Canada. In the context of panaf projects, they also organize board meetings, steering committees and budget consultations. Reviewing these documents and planning these meetings are time consuming for the panaf team and often requires a high level of knowledge of financial practices and accounting standards.
Objective
In this context, the Embassy of Canada’s Pan-Africa and Regional Development Program requires the services of a financial management specialist to provide expert technical services and undertake diverse tasks to support the Program’s due diligence and financial monitoring activities.
Scope of work / key activities
Activities of the specialist will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Required Competencies and Experience
a) Essential
b) Abilities (essential):
c) Abilities and Experience (not essential):
Time frame
The consultant will be available from October 2018 to June 2022
Level of effort
The Specialist could be required to work for up to 6 days per month during the period indicated in section 1.5 above.