Resident Advisor (AFRITAC Central - Gabon)

The IMF Fiscal Affairs Department seeks an experienced treasury and public accounting expert for a long-term Resident Advisor position at AFRITAC Central in Libreville, Gabon. The advisor will provide capacity development in treasury management and public accounting to nine Central African countries, supporting public financial management reforms and coordinating with IMF headquarters and technical partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide capacity development in cash flow forecasting, treasury single account, integration of treasury and debt management, fiscal reporting including computerized accounting systems
• Conduct workshops and seminars in treasury and public accounting areas
• Support counterparts with production of cash flow plans and rendering of accounts including balance sheet, general accounts, and management accounts of public accountants
• Provide occasional assistance in other public financial management areas, especially institutional and legal frameworks related to treasury and public accounting
• Coordinate capacity development activities with other technical partners working on treasury and accounting related topics in the countries covered by the center
• Travel frequently to countries under the center
• Develop and implement work program relying on short-term experts recruited and supervised in the field
• Report daily activities to the director of the center

Requirements

• University degree at least at master’s level in relevant area
• Minimum of four years of practical experience in a senior or advisory position within a ministry of public accounts/finance/budget/economy, central bank, and/or in the delivery of capacity development
• Preference for candidates with at least 10 years of relevant experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in French
• At least a working knowledge of English
• Mastery of computer applications and information technologies such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Experience in project management
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Aptitude to effectively transfer technical knowledge and maintain effective relations with national authorities and donors
• Capacity to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment
• Experience in organizing and conducting training courses and workshops is an advantage
• Flexibility and adaptability in a range of public financial management areas
• Preference for candidates fully aware of the public financial management challenges facing Central African countries
• Experience managing or participating in delivery of capacity development in Central African countries including implementing laws and regulations based on CEMAC directives
• Experience in managing and overseeing capacity development work and coordinating with donors

Skills

• Public Financial Management
• Treasury Management
• Public Accounting
• Capacity Development
• Project Management
• Training Delivery
• Donor Coordination
• Technical Knowledge Transfer
• Multicultural Communication
• Language Proficiency in French
• English Language Knowledge
• Computer Applications
• Word
• Power Point
• Excel
• Policy Implementation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Interpersonal Skills
• Discretion Handling
• Adaptability

Languages

French, English