Reference No.: AID-15-08
Position/Salary Range: Financial Analyst (Two positions) ; FSN-10
Additional benefits include allowances for Housing, Transportation,
Meals, Family, and Miscellaneous; 13th and 14th month bonuses;
annual and sick leave; medical coverage.
Open To: All DRC citizens
Location: USAID/Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa, DRC
Opening: March 26, 2015
Closing: April 23, 2015
Work Hours: Full-Time; 40 hours/week
USAID/Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), an equal opportunity employer, seeks applicants for the above positions.
Possession of the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration and English and French language fluency (Level IV) both in oral and written communication is a requirement for this position.
Basic Function of Position:
Reporting directly to the Controller, the Financial Analyst assists the Mission Controller for all financial analysis requirements.
The incumbent analyzes and advises on the complex financial aspects of developing, designing, implementing and evaluating projects; provides guidance in conceptualizing and implementing Mission internal control assessments; designs and conducts financial and operational reviews of host country organizations and other grantees; and advises on appropriate steps to be taken to implement and resolve audit findings and recommendations. Travel in Democratic Republic of Congo up 25% required in order to perform assigned duties.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
• Analyzes and makes recommendations on the general financial feasibility of projects, adequacy of project dollar and local currency budgets, alternative sources of financing total costs over life of project and project financial reporting. Conducts financial reviews of projective borrowers/grantees to determine the adequacy of their financial status and their financial and institutional capability to implement loans or grants. In cases where systems are deficient and are in need of improvement, give appropriate advice or make appropriate recommendations for technical assistance. Performs financial analyses including cost benefit, least cost, cash flow and financial statement ratio analyses.
• Assesses internal control techniques, applications and weakness for USAID/DRC operations and assists with preparation of the Management Control Plan and Management Control Assessments. Conducts reviews of records for contract and project closeout, indicates what corrective actions, if any, are required prior to final closeout and documents the review process. Reviews all significant changes in systems and procedures to help coordinate sound practices and adequate internal controls. Contributes to maintain a complete written systems and procedures manual for USAID/DRC and CARPE based upon authorized changes as they occur. Compiles and submits required Mission quarterly/yearly reports to AID/W.
• Prepares financial sections of project papers, agreements implementation letters and other documentation. Reviews and comments on financial information submitted by approved implementing institutions in fulfillment of conditions precedent to disbursement of project funds or in compliance with periodic reporting requirements. Monitors financial progress during life of major projects to identify any deficiencies, to determine if earlier deficiencies have been corrected and to resolve any financial difficulties revealed by project evaluation teams. Participates in project evaluations.
• Performs international audits on data integrity. Monitors and analyzes financial audit reports. Reviews draft and final audits reports for audits performed by non-federal, public accounting firms, provides USAID/DRC input and initiates appropriate actions to resolves and close recommendations resulting from final audit reports. Performs open commitment and obligation reviews of program funds and takes necessary corrective actions. Provides project funded PSC contracts analyses to Project Officers on a quarterly basis.
Required Qualifications at the Full Performance Level:
Education: Possession of the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration (or its equivalent in type, scope and thoroughness in public or private accounting/financial systems and practice). Additional education at the graduate level or public Accountant Certification is preferred.
Prior Work Experience:
At least five years of progressively more responsible experience in professional accounting or auditing.
Language Proficiency:
Level IV French and level IV English are required.
Knowledge:
A thorough knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, theories and terminology as well as of principles and accepted practices of governmental and business financial accounting, budgeting and reporting, are required.
Must be familiar with the DRC’s financial management policies and procedures including legislations such as value added tax (VAT), income tax, non-governmental organization (NGO) legislations, etc.
Must be able to provide financial information in a user-friendly manner to meet the needs of a varied audience.
For the full performance level, complete familiarity with financial analysis techniques, and thorough knowledge of how AID projects are designed, developed, implemented and evaluated, are required.
For the full performance level, must be conversant with the Agency’s policies and procedures contained in the relevant ADS and other guidelines.
For the full performance level, must be fully conversant with all USAID audit requirements in order to effectively assist the Mission audit official. Must have excellent technical and communication skills to work with other senior professionals in effectively directing and monitoring USAID audits, and in ensuring timely resolutions and closure of audit recommendations.
Evaluation Criteria and Weights:
1. Education/Weighted 15% based on initial application review;
2. English Language Skills/Weighted 15% based on application review, written assessment and interview;
3. Prior Work Experience/Weighted 20% based on application review and interview;
4. Knowledge/Weighted 25% based on written assessment and interview; and
5. Skills and Abilities/Weighted 25% based on written assessment and interview.
How the selection will be made:
The successful candidate will be selected based upon
1. A preliminary review of the applicant’s submitted package to establish that minimum educational and English writing fluency requirements are met.
2. Tests to include an English writing skills test, a Microsoft Office proficiency test that might include any of the following: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; and any technical skill test that might be deemed appropriate.
3. A personal or telephone interview.
4. Reference checks.
USAID/DRC’s Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) and Human Resources Section will perform the preliminary review (Step 1 above) to eliminate those applications that do not meet the minimum educational and written English language requirements.
The TEC will review each of the applications which meet the minimum qualifications against the established evaluation criteria to develop a shortlist of applicants to be tested and possibly interviewed. Applicants will be contacted for testing (Step 2) and interviews. Based on the results of the tests, however, an applicant otherwise identified for interview could be dropped from the interview list.
Following the interview (Step 3) during which the applicant will be evaluated against the established criteria, the TEC will make a preliminary determination of candidates to be considered for employment and forward that list to HR. HR will conduct and document the reference checks (Step 4) prior to advising the TEC of the results of these checks. Please note that references may be solicited from current as well as former supervisors in addition to the references you provide in your application package.
References will only be solicited for those interviewed applicants who are being considered for ranking.
Based on this final input, the TEC will make its final decision on which candidates to rank order, prepare a Selection Memo for review and approval by the Contracting Officer, after which an offer of employment will be made to the successful candidate, and unsuccessful candidates who were interviewed will be contacted and advised of their non-selection.
As positive medical and security clearances are a condition of employment, the selected candidate will undergo stringent investigation prior to employment with USAID/DRC.
USAID/DRC reserves the right to hire an applicant who does not meet the required experience level at a trainee level. However, an applicant who does not meet the minimum educational requirements cannot be hired at either a trainee or full performance level.
Compensation:
The position will be compensated in accordance with the U.S. Embassy’s Local Compensation Plan (LCP). The successful candidate’s salary level will be based on prior job-related experience and salary history.
To Apply:
ONLY applicants who meet the minimum educational and English language fluency requirements as stated in the solicitation document will be considered. Interested applicants who do not meet these requirements are encouraged NOT to apply since these applications will not be considered.
A complete application package consists of the following:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment, DS-174 – Job Application Form. The form can be found in the US embassy website (http://kinshasa.usembassy.gov/opportunities/jobs.html)
2. A cover letter demonstrating how prior experience and/or training address the minimum qualifications and selection criteria,
3. A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV), and
4. Names and contact numbers of three professional references.
Ensure that all communications (including your Cover Letter) include the Announcement Reference Number (AID-15-08) and the Title of the Position(s) for which you are applying (Financial Analyst).
Submit the complete application package via email, to [email protected]
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in your application being considered “non responsive” and eliminated from further consideration.
Point of Contact:
Sandra Kiyanga: [email protected]
Only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.
DEFINITION:
Foreign Service National (FSN): A host country national employed at a U.S. Mission abroad, who is not a U.S. citizen, nor a family member of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member under Chief of Mission authority.
Closing date for this position: April 23, 2015
The U.S. Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo provides opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status or sexual orientation. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) also strives to ensure equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.
