AVoHC Kofi Annan Scholars Program - Financial Specialist - Africa CDC

Main Functions

The Financial Specialist will provide technical expertise to develop and implement financial policies and procedures to the NPHI’s financial operations and governance framework.

Specific Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments of existing financial policies and procedures
• Develop a comprehensive financial management manual for the NPHI, that includes budgeting, accounting, disbursement and auditing, ensuring compliance with Member State’s regulations, international best practices and donor compliance requirements if applicable.
• Ensure compliance with Member State’s regulations international.
• Work with finance teams to incorporate, institutionalize and strengthen budgeting, reporting, disbursement and auditing procedures.
• Provide training and capacity building for financial teams.
• Establish and embed internal controls to mitigate financial risk, prevent fraud, and strengthen transparency and accountability across all financial transactions.
• Develop or incorporate a financial risk management plan, including internal controls.
• Engage key stakeholders to ensure financial sustainability and accountability.
• Advise senior leadership on strategies for improving financial sustainability, including resource mobilization planning, cost-recovery strategies, and donor engagement.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, or CFA) is an advantage.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in financial management, auditing, or policy development.
• Experience developing and implementing financial systems, policies, and manuals in accordance with national regulations and international best practices is an advantage.

Required Skills

• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, and risk management within the public sector or development contexts.
• Knowledge of public financial management systems in Africa.
• Experience engaging with government agencies and policymakers.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into accessible formats for non-finance audiences.
• Understanding of international accounting and financial reporting standards (e.g. IPSAS, IFRS) and their application in government or donor-funded programs.
• Ability to conduct financial gap analysis and propose strategic solutions.
• Strong understanding of public financial policies and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to draft high-quality financial manuals and strategic documents.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and emotional intelligence – including the flexibility to remain on standby and deploy at short notice into unfamiliar or rapidly evolving situations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to operate in multicultural environments.
• Capacity to work independently with a high degree of initiative, while maintaining effective collaboration within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Excellent knowledge of at least one African Union Working language (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili).
• Knowledge of two or more other African Union working languages would be an added advantage.

TENURE OF APPOINTMENT: The Kofi Annan Scholars - AVoHC Team Members will be deployed on an on-call basis, based on request from member states. The Africa CDC will determine the duration of deployment in consultation with member state authorities.

GENDER MAINSTREAMING: Africa CDC is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

REMUNERATION: This is a call for AVoHC membership. Successful applicants are not entitled to any monetary incentives during membership. However, during the assignment, deployed experts will have rights to the following:

• Economic class round-trip tickets and other travel related expenses
• Health insurance during the deployment period
• Stipend, communications, Incidentals and Risk allowance
• Accommodation allowance in case of deployment outside of the city of residence
• Certificate of recognition of your contribution at the end of deployment

Advantages of becoming an AVoHC member: As an AVoHC member, you will learn about different cultures and languages, expand your networks and gain unmatched professional and life experiences. During your membership, you will have the following opportunities:

• Gain AVoHC membership professional development including trainings and mentorship
• Be deployed at the request of member states, to build the capacity of national institutions.

Applications must be made not later than August 3, 2026 11h59 p.m. EAT.

Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.

Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.

Africa CDC is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates from less represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.