Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Senior Accounting Specialist will manage and execute accounting and reporting activities and provide advice on financial matters of the Program.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Significant experience working as a professional accountant (approximately 10 years or more) on projects financed by international donors.
• Experience setting up internal controls, accounting policies and procedures, financial and management reporting, chart of accounts and related tasks.
•  Demonstrated experience in the design, maintenance and use of automated financial management and accounting systems. Experience with SAP-based system is desirable.
•  Experience working in projects financed by international donors.
•  Demonstrated accounting experience in project implementation activities particularly dealing with the agriculture sector.
•  Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, business, economics, or accounting.
•  Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent certification/chartering from another IFAC certified accounting body.
•  Excellent knowledge and experience in working with IFRS or U.S. GAAP.
•  Fluency in English – reading, writing, and speaking
•  Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.