BACKGROUND
General Objective
The general objective of the SADC programme under the APSA is to complement the SADC effort in implementing its peace and security agenda and ensuring political stability through preventive, management and resolution of potential and prevailing crises and/or disputes.
I-PROJECT MANAGER
The Project Manager is expected to perform inter alia, the following tasks:
- manage and coordinate all APSA III project activities and administrative matters relating to the implementation of the APSA III Programme;
- establish related operating and project management procedures;
- prepare tender and other procurement documentation;
- establish robust programme monitoring and evaluation systems;
- drafting and preparation of formal reports and ad hoc reports as required by the Director of Organ and ICP partners:
II-FINANCE OFFICER
The specific objectives are aligned to the budget component and SADC Corporate Plan. Accordingly, the specific objectives for the Financing Contribution Agreement are:
- to issue annual budget guidelines, supports and coordinate the budgeting process and consolidates the annual budget with the objective of controlling the budgeting process;
- to issue medium term expenditure guidelines, supports and coordinates the medium term expenditure planning process and consolidates the medium term expenditure statement with the objective of controlling the process;
- to produce programme annual financial statements meeting statutory reporting objectives and standards and approve audited financial statements;
- to review and propose changes to financial regulations and procedures, budgeting systems, process manuals with the objective of enhancing corporate governance, accountability and transparency;
- to review extra-budgetary submissions with the objective of enhancing budgetary control;
- to review general ledger accounts and subsidiary ledgers to supporting schedules, enforce compliance with monthly accounting timetable and reviews monthly trial balance and produce management accounts;
- to coordinate the audit of the APSA III Programme with the objective of ensuring efficient and effective audit process and oversee implementation of improvements on accounting and budgeting as stipulated in management reports;
- to coordinate budgetary control and ensure that adequate budgetary processes are adhered to;
- to manage the payroll process in accordance with contractual obligations and APSA III Programme Administration rules and procedures;
- to undertake corporate creditors management activities with the objective of minimizing risk of exposure.
- to prepare project audited financial statements prior to their submission to donors
Submission of applications
Applications must be submitted to:
The Executive Secretary
SADC Secretariat
P/Bag 0095
Gaborone
Botswana
ATTENTION: Director of Human Resources and Administration or apply to recruitment@sadc.int
Closing Date: 31 July 2017:
