Project Manager (Public Financial Management) at Farsight Africa Group

Experience Profile

Education:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (economics, political science, international development, international relations, etc.) or equivalent experience.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive responsible experience in project management and direction, administration and financial management in a team environment (experience managing World Bank-funded projects is considered an asset)
• Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas;
• gender budgeting/program-based budgeting
• budget formulation, including medium-term fiscal and expenditure frameworks
• domestic revenue mobilization
• extractive sector governance
• Experience managing and directing new or existing international development projects, including:
• supervising and coordinating inputs and efforts from field and HQ team members
• performing quality control on all deliverables
• engaging in recruitment of project staff
• “hands-on” rigorous management of budgets, contracts and schedules
• maintaining clear communication lines between HQ, the field and clients
• identifying PFM gaps and formulating new project concepts
• variance reporting and analysis
• risk management
• Overseas experience in developing countries
• Conversant with public finance management legislation and international best practice
• Experience with international donor reporting requirements (GAC, DFID, World Bank, etc.)

Personal Attributes

• Ability twork in English is required. Other languages are an additional benefit, in particular French
• Excellent writing skills (reports, work plans, proposals)
• Demonstrable financial management skills· Strong managerial and organizational skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills