Qualification/Work Experience :

• Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in economics or related filed is required. A first-level university degree in combination with additional two years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage. Work Experience A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in economic research and analysis, policy formulation and advocacy, application of economic principles in development programmes or related area is required. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. for this position fluency in English or French is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage. Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move(s) requirements, or geographical to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral or geographical move(s) in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 June 2023, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu. United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term "sexual exploitation" means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term "sexual harassment" means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator's working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General. Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date. No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.

Job Description:

• Duty Station: YAOUNDE Posting Period: 04 August 2023 - 17 September 2023 Job Opening Number: 23-Economic Affairs-ECA-215363-R-Yaounde (G) United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity Organisational Setting and Reporting ECA's mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063. The mission will be guided by ECA's five new strategic directions which are: Advancing ECA's position as a premier knowledge institution that builds on its unique position and privilege to bring global solutions to the continent's problems and take local solution to the continent; Developing macroeconomic and structural policy options to accelerate economic diversification and job creation; Designing and implementing innovative financing models for infrastructure, and for human, physical and social assets for a transforming Africa; Contributing solutions to regional and transboundary challenges, with a focus on peace security and social inclusion as an important development nexus; Advocating Africa's position at the global level and developing regional responses as a contribution to global governance issues. The Subregional Office for Central Africa (SRO-CA) is located in Yaoundé (Cameroon). It is headed by a Director who reports to the Deputy Executive Secretary (Programme). Its main objective is to contribute to achieving economic diversification and structural transformation for inclusive and sustainable development in an integrated Central Africa subregion with focus on economic diversification policy and reforms. This position is located in the Economic Diversification Policy and Reforms Section of the Sub-regional Office for Central Africa (SRO-CA) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The Chief of the Economic Diversification Policy and Reforms Section (P5) reports to the Director of SRO-CA (D1). Responsibilities Within delegated authority, and under the general supervision of the Director of the SRO-CA, the duties of the Chief of the Economic Diversification Policy and Reforms Section, Senior Economic Affairs Officer fall mainly into one of the following functional areas identified below but all are also likely to embrace a number of programme support responsibilities. Economic or sectoral analysis Leads or participates in the formulation, organization and management of mandated programmes of economic analysis and the formulation of possible economic strategies, policies and actions for adoption by the international community. Leads or participates in the identification of new or emerging development issues of potential concern to the international community, particularly those of a national or sub-regional nature, and designs and develops programmes to address them. Designs and oversees the work programme of the Section, provides leadership and ensures its timely and effective implementation. Supervises the preparation of macro-economic frameworks and models as well as forecasting tools. Tracks progress of macroeconomic and social developments in the sub-region. Liaises and collaborates with United Nations bodies and external partners, participates in resource mobilization, and builds relevant partnerships to facilitate the implementation of work programme; Supervises a team of multidisciplinary staff undertaking this work. Commissions economic studies and analyses that cannot be undertaken internally. Conceives, plans and manages expert group meetings, seminars and similar consultations that contribute to the unit's outputs. Finalizes reports on development for issuance by the United Nations. Prepares speeches for senior staff and makes presentations on economic issues for specialist or non-specialist audiences. Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need. Intergovernmental support Provides direct substantive support on development issues to intergovernmental bodies by offering strategic advice, giving technical guidance and assisting in developing a consensus. Manages the work unit's contribution to the preparation and management of meetings of intergovernmental bodies. Represents the organizational unit at international, regional and national meetings on development issues. Provides substantive servicing of inter-agency meetings and functional support to the work of the United Nations country teams and other United Nations inter-agency activities in support to the African Union, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and other African Union organs. Technical cooperation Develops and maintains relations with senior officials of member governments and RECs and ensures a response to requests for advice and/or assistance on economic issues and policies. Negotiates with donor and recipient governments on technical assistance programmes and projects. Organizes and coordinates cooperation among member States on economic programmes or issues. Leads or participates in technical cooperation missions. Delivers relevant capacity-building programmes for planners, policy makers and other stakeholders; Organizes and leads policy dialogues with member States on economic diversification and structural transformation and other relevant macro-economic and sectoral issues. Programme support Functions as the head of the section Contributes to the formulation of the medium-term plan, the programme of work and the budget of the unit and participates in the formulation of the organization's overall programme of work and other similar endeavours. Attends to various administrative matters concerning the larger organizational unit (Section or Division) and when required, and in the absence of the Director, administers the work of the SRO-CA, as Officer-in-Charge. Performs other related duties as required. Competencies PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to apply economic theories and concepts in different sectors of economic and sustainable development. Ability to conduct independent research on economic topics, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. Ability to develop economic policies and make recommendations on their implementation. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. EMPOWERING OTHERS: Delegates responsibility, clarifies expectations, and gives staff autonomy in important areas of their work; encourages others to set challenging goals; holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility; genuinely values all staff members' input and expertise; shows appreciation and rewards achievement and effort; involves others when making decisions that affect them. Interested candidates should apply using the link below ; https://unjobs.org/vacancies/1691189536402

Employer : UN JOBS

Location : www.unjobs.org

Qualification/Work Experience :

• Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degree(s)/Field of Study required: Degree(s)/Field of Study preferred: Certification(s) (if blank, certification(s) not specified) Desired Language(s) (If blank, desired language(s) not specified) Travel Requirements 0 Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes Government Clearance Required? No

Job Description:

• Job Description & Summary A career in Finance, within internal firm services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You'll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud. Our team manages PwC's financial risk through financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and tactical consulting. As a part of our team, you'll assist us with budgeting, reporting, business operations, domestic and international accounting operations, and finance strategy. Responsibilities As an Intern/Trainee, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. You'll be a part of an environment that broadens your functional training, personal and technical skills, and deepens your knowledge of client services. You'll play an integral role supporting staff as needed for an outstanding variety of work and making contributions to the team on a daily basis. Interested candidates should aply via the link below, https://jobs.accaglobal.com/job/12324648/ifs-finance-intern/

Employer : Cameroonjobs.net

Location : Cameroon

Qualification/Work Experience :

• Requirements Competence Requirements Familiarity with common indicators of fraud and error Healthy professional scepticism Attention to detail and critical thinking Investigation and analytical skills Working knowledge of Accounting principles and standards Working knowledge of financial reporting standards (local and international) Excellent understanding and interpretation of financial statements Knowledge of internal auditing standards, responsibilities, code of ethics, and certification Working industry knowledge e.g. Manufacturing, Energy, etc of business operations Good knowledge of multiple industry program policies, procedures, regulations and law Educational Qualification A first degree in Accounting or any related discipline • A master's degree in Accounting is or MBA would be an added advantage Professional Qualification • Membership of the following professional bodies is an added advantage: Certified Institute of Auditors (CIA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) Desired Experience • Minimum of 10 years' Financial and Operational Audit work experience • Minimum of 5 years' experience with a top-tier Audit firm • Experience across multiple industries/markets e.g. Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities etcetera. International work experience is an added advantage Benefits Private Health Insurance Paid time off Training & Development

Job Description:

• Job Responsibilities Manage the development and monitor execution of the Financial & Operational Audit Plan Ensure team members possess required skills to conduct financial audits Ensure that audit procedures are strictly adhered to, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence, and documentation of processes and procedures Evaluate financial records and establish risk based audit programs Review and validate the financial & operational audit report prepared by the team Make recommendations to enhance the internal control system Perform and Manage ad hoc or special audit assignments, investigations as instructed by the Group Head of Audit Ensure full utilization of Audit tools throughout the audit assignments Oversee and manage the work of the financial and operational audit analysts Communicate the results, findings and recommendations of audit projects via written reports and face-to-face presentations on a timely basis to the Deputy Group Head, Unit MD and the Audit Committee Maintain all organisational and professional ethical standards and ensure internal audit activities are carried out in compliance with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and IIA Code of Ethics. Perform peer quality reviews as requested by the Deputy Group Head Ensure risk assessment is updated to reflect identified controls that will impact the residual risk score. Perform and Manage ad hoc or special audit assignments and investigations Identify training needs of direct reports and recommend training courses/programs Work with process owners to review management's response to external audit management letter recommendations; monitor progress on plans to address them and perform follow-up Assist in the internal audit engagement planning process RecruiterDangote Group LocationDouala, Cameroon SalaryCompetitive salary Posted30 Jul 2023 Closes29 Aug 2023 Ref55483942FF Job roleAudit SectorAccounting - Public practice Experience levelQualified accountant

Employer : DANGOTE GROUP

Location : XXXXX

Qualification/Work Experience :

• Education and Work Experience Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or any business-related field. Minimum of 6 years work experience in managing Accounts Receivables, Account Payables and Fixed Assets activities Skills and Competencies Ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records Excellent communication, research, problem solving, and time management skills. High level of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability. Attention to detail. Ability to build relationships with clients and internal departments. Proficiency in MS Office, including the ability to operate computerized accounting and spreadsheet programs High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality Excellent data entry skills Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills Effective organizational, stress and time management skills Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines Ability to work independently or as a team member Ability to work with a diverse group of people Customer service and negotiation skills Benefits Private Health Insurance Paid Time off Training & Development

Job Description:

• Job Summary Responsible for the maintenance of assigned general ledger accounts and accountable for the timely preparation of monthly journal entries and the reconciliation of the accounts and related schedules. Key Duties and Responsibilities Prepare monthly journal entries such as Cash, Payroll, Benefits, Prepaid, In-kind, Expense Allocations & Revenue. Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations. Assist with Balance Sheet preparation and Monthly Account reconciliations. Reclassification of wrong entries. Review cash deposits and prepare cash receipt journal entries. File and maintain all journal entries for internal and external audit purposes. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to insure all items have been properly recorded in general ledger for all bank accounts. Balance and reconcile all payrolls processed and interface into finance. Prepare general journals as needed. Control cash count and resolve outstanding balancing issues. Assist in preparation of monthly Financial Statements. Inputting of General Ledger Accounts on vouchers and invoices before posting. Assist in the preparation of yearend Financial Statements (Statistics and Tax Returns (DSF)). Review all General Ledger Accounts before SAP closure every month. Review and posting of petty cash on a daily basic RecruiterDangote Group LocationCameroon SalaryCompetitive salary Posted30 Jul 2023 Closes29 Aug 2023 Ref27585C0033 Job roleAccountant SectorAccounting - Public practice Experience levelQualified accountant

Employer : DANGOTE GROUP

Location : XXXXX

Qualification/Work Experience :

• Requirements BSc degree in Computer Science or any related field. 3+ years of experience in requirements engineering (as a minimum experience). 2+ years of proven experience as a Business Analyst. Focus on payments or financial solutions is a plus. Knowledge of the payments and financial industry, including payments processing and regulatory frameworks is a plus. Proficiency in business analysis methodologies and tools. Demonstrated ability to gather and document business and technical requirements and translate them into functional specifications. Fluency in French language and excellent command of English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages. Resident in a central African country and/or flexibility to travel to Africa. Good knowledge of issue tracking and code repository tools such as Gitlab and JIRA. Good knowledge of UML-based collaborative modeling, design and diagramming, and management platforms. Good knowledge of testing tools. Good knowledge of web-based and cloud-native solutions. Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies. Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Excellent analytical, creative, and structured thinking and problem-solving skills with keen attention to details. Good troubleshooting skills. Ability to work under pressure. BA Certification is considered a plus.

Job Description:

• We are looking to recruit a Business Analyst (BA) who is fluent in French language with excellent command of English and living in a central African country or willing to travel to Africa. The BA plays a key role in defining business problems by eliciting and gathering technical and non-technical requirements. The BA needs to understand the particular business needs of a customer, analyze and transpose these needs into standard documentation that outlines detailed requirements for a solution and ensure the delivered solution meets those business requirements. Responsibilities Elicit the business needs and requirements of clients and analyze them to produce functional and non-functional requirements of the system and solution. Validate these requirements with the help of the product and development teams, document them as functional specifications and user stories to be used by the team, and also document them into an SRS / BRD to be communicated with the client. Participate in the definition of the business scope of the project and liaison between the customer's business department and ProgressSoft's technical department with coordination with the project manager. Develop and maintain business process flows and use cases, and identify opportunities for process improvements. Identify issues, risks, and benefits of existing and proposed solutions/processes, and outline business impact. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including project managers, product and technical teams, and system architects to recommend appropriate project execution based on business priorities, and to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables. Conduct a gap analysis to identify areas where the current systems fall short of meeting the business requirements. Create functional specifications and collaborate with the product team on building product backlog and required changes or customizations. Work directly with the product and QA teams to ensure the understanding of requirements to guarantee comprehensive development of test scenarios, and ensure that testing results match expected results or specifications. Participate in defining software and interface specifications. Evaluate and reflect analysis of any changes or modifications to software business requirements or specifications. Employ requirements engineering methodology using use cases and UML. Attend to queries from both the client side and all involved parties by holding sessions to clarify any requirements and answering questions and queries via email. Collaborate alongside the product team to collect feedback on provided solutions, especially in the case of multi-phase delivery. Communicate and address the feedback with the product and technical team. Support business transition and help establish change. Perform other related duties incidental to the work. RecruiterProgressSoft LocationCameroon, Cameroon SalaryCompetitive salary Posted30 Jul 2023 Closes29 Aug 2023 Ref67FB64E24E Job roleBusiness analyst SectorAccounting - Public practice Interested candidates should apply via the link below. https://jobs.accaglobal.com/job/12327022/business-analyst/

Employer : Cameroonjobs.net

Location : Cameroon