Head of Division, Finance and Accounts at the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)

The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was established on 22nd of May 1964 in N’Djamena, Republic of Chad. The Commission was created upon recognizing the need to formulate principles of the utilization of resources of the Basin for economic purposes, including the harnessing of the water.

In an effort to meet today's challenges, the Lake Chad Basin Commission Headquarters in N'Djamena is undergoing a reform and reviewing its manpower needs to deliver its products in an efficient and effective manner as directed by the Council of Ministers Extra-Ordinary session held in N'Djamena in 2015. The position outlined bellow is therefore required to be filled by competent and capable persons from its member states:

Job Title: Head of Division, Finance and Accounts

Location: N'Djamena, Chad
Enquiries to: HR-Division
Reporting line: The Head of Division Finance and Accounts reports to the Director of Finance and Administration.

Job Profile
The Executive Secretariat of the LCBC is currently searching for a Head of Division, Finance and Accounts. The responsibilities of the position include, but not limited to:

• Ensure strategic directions of financial management and financial oversight;
• Effective planning, monitoring and management of Commission’s financial resources;
• Maintain compliance of financial management in the Commission with financial rules and regulations.
• Develop operational procedures for financial management and oversight.
• Designs and establishes systems, tools and mechanisms to improve financial management and oversight.
• Ensure provision of timely, accurate, and consistent and integrated financial data and analysis for decision-making aimed at enhancing financial control and reducing opportunities for discretion in the use of donor funds.
• Oversee consistent analysis, forecasting and planning of all Commission financial resources (management and development projects), oversee budget preparation and budget implementation processes, ensure consistency of planning mechanisms and formats with LCBC corporate systems and procedures;
• Oversee timely and accurate financial reporting on all financial resources, including ensuring that systems are in place for adequate management of cost-sharing income and preparation of reports to donors;
• Plan as well as oversee implementation of cost-saving and cost-recovery strategies.
• Ensure that TOMPRO financial mechanisms are implemented in line with the LCBC policies and guidelines.
• Oversee end-of-year financial closure processes;
• Support HR by providing training on financial management and reporting of expenditures.

Qualification & Experience

• Masters Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or Administration or related field is required.
• Professional Membership is highly desirable.
• At least 15 years of relevant progressively a professional experience in all aspects of financial management (financial planning, budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, reporting, internal control) in international organizations or in the private sector in positions at the corporate level (project level experience is not applicable for this position);
• 10 years’ experience in a supervisory and managerial position in a similar context;
• Experience in management of large financial resources (minimum USD 100 million annual volume);
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and solve complex financial problems, formulate policies and implement change;
• Solid technical knowledge and practical experience of application of
• financial management techniques and methods, technical knowledge (certification) of TOMPRO and TOMPAIE;
• Computer literacy in current MS Office programmes and special task-related software is a prerequisite
• Good personal organisation with ability to prioritise effectively and adjust to rapidly changing situations
• Good communication skills and experienced in public and private sector as well as working in multicultural team
• Language: Fluency in English and/or French;
• Age limit: 53 years old

LCBC Offers

• Contract duration: 3 years (renewable) subject to performance evaluation
• Category: C3 of the LCBC Service scheme.

Application Closing Date
4:00pm 12th October, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application package which should include the following:

• An Application Letter
• A Letter of Motivation
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae duly signed
• An attestation issues by the current applicants employer specifying the positions/functions carried out by him/her
• Copies of relevant certificates
• Two passport sized photographs
• A certificate of Nationality
• A sworn affidavit of non criminal record/imprisonment not more than three (3) months old
• Contact addresses of three referees.

Applications should be sent directly to:
Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) Executive Secretariat,
PO Box: 727,
N'Djamena,
Chad.
Or
Email: [email protected]

For further Information in this regards, please visit the LCBC website: www.cblt.org or the LCBC Focal Points in Nigeria:
Mr. Wakil Adamu,
Federal Ministry of Water Resources,
Abuja.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +234 803 788 1750