Administrative and Financial Managers at the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization (ALCO) - Deloitte

Deloitte - The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization (ALCO) is sub regional intergovernmental organization which was established in 2002 with the mission of reducing HIV impact on interregional trade in West Africa. Within the framework of the New Funding Mechanism, the Global Fund (GF)grant allocated to ALCO took new directions. This grant focuses on a gradual transition of HIV prevention services to national programs and a reposition of interventions toward strengthening community system as well as the defense of human rights. The grant covers the period from 2016 to 2018.

Aware of the challenges in the framework of the implementation of this grant, ALCO undertook actions in order to efficiently manage the resources which will be made available in the framework of this funding. To this effect, ALCO is launching this call for applications for the vacant position in favour of the nationals from the 5 member countries (Cote d'ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Administrative and Financial Manager

Recruitment Notice: N° 002/12/2015/ALCO/SE/UPM
Location: Cotonou (Benin)
Contract duration: Two (02) years, renewable
Job start date: February 1, 2016
Supervision: ALCO Executive Secretary

Background and Justification
The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization (ALCO) is sub regional intergovernmental organization which was established in 2002 with the mission of reducing HIV impact on interregional trade in West Africa. In fact, in view of the increase of migrations on main roads and fostering economic growth, the Heads of States of member countries namely the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria put in place this organization to facilitate road transit and transport as well as the development and implementation of a sub regional HIV/AIDS response.

During its first ten (10) years of service provision, ALCO largely contributed to the improvement of border posts environment and hospital infrastructures from Abidjan to Lagos, STIS and AIDS treatment, as well as the reduction of travelers’ transit time.

Within the framework of the New Funding Mechanism, the Global Fund (GF)grant allocated to ALCO took new directions. This grant focuses on a gradual transition of HIV prevention services to national programs and a reposition of interventions toward strengthening community system as well as the defense of human rights. The grant covers the period from 2016 to2018.

Aware of the challenges in the framework of the implementation of this grant, ALCO undertook actions in order to efficiently manage the resources which will be made available in the framework of this funding. To this effect, ALCO is recruiting an Administrative and Financial Manager who will be based at ALCO’s headquarters in Cotonou/Benin.

Description of Duties 

• Under the direct supervision of theExecutive Secretaryto whom he is accountable, the Administrative and Financial Manager ensuresthe daily administrative and financial duties.

While assuming office, he is guided by:

• ALCO statutory documents on administrative management;
• Applicable and availablefinancial managementdocuments;
• Global Fundguidelines especially financial procedures;
• Decisions from the regional Coordination Committee;
• Applicable and available projects programs documents in connection with Program Coordinators;
• Guidelines and instructionsentrusted to him bythe Executive Secretary;
• His main duty isto ensure the optimal operationsoftheAdministrative and financial managementregarding the program funded by Global Fund.He has under his supervisionthe administrative and financial staff, the procurement staff, the logistics staff and the pool of drivers under this program who are all accountable to.

His duties and responsibilities are:
The establishment of the main accounting and audit management documents:

• Supervision of accounting exercise;
• Validation of periodic financial reports;
• Supervision of accounts closure and establishment of accounting records requested by ALCO Management in accordance with accounting standards applicable to ALCO (balance sheet, cash accounts, inventories, financial report, management report);
• Preparation and participation in audit missions;
• Preparation of accounting and financial information for donors upon their request;
• Organization of financial meetings;

Budgetary management:

• Preparation of ALCO overall annual budget and updating of budget table to be presented at Finance meetings;
• Daily monitoring of the overall budget and expenditure incurred as compared to plan;
• Preparation of budgets fornew projects;
• Ensure projects budget monitoring;

Cash management:

• Supervision of the opening, management and closure of the project bank accounts;
• Preparation and monitoring of the project monthly and quarterly cash flow plan;
• Daily monitoring of cash flow status;
• Take appropriate decisions in terms of cash management in collaboration with the Executive Secretary;
• Management of requests for disbursement from donors;
• Management of disbursements in favor of projects implementing bodies;

Design and compliance with procedures and administrative management:

• Update administrative and financial procedures;
• Monitoring compliance with administrative and financial procedures;
• Supervision of proper management of ALCO’s assets;
• Supervision of accounts team;
• Supervision of administrative activities (lease contract, cleaning contract, security contract, legal advice contract etc);
• Supervision of the organization of workshops, seminars and meetings;

Human Resources Management:

• Establish staff employment contracts;
• Record-keeping for individual staff member;
• Management of staff annual leave;
• Ensure the monitoring of staff annual assessment;
• Put in place procedures for the proper management of human resources;
• Preparation and monitoring of staff training and development records;
• Development of a training plan;
• Organize periodic meetings with his team;
• Monitoring of staff timesheet;

Required Profile and Competence 
The incumbent ALCO Administrative and Financial Managerwill have to meet the following qualifications and competence:

• Must hold a minimum Master Degree in Accounting, Finance and Administration or any other related field of education;
• Must have at leastten (10) yearswork experience with at least six(6) yearsin finance and administration;
• Must have at least 2 years of experience as a supervisor;
• Must have experience in institutional capacity development;
• Must have good analytical, organizational and planning capacity;
• Must have good interpersonal communication skills;
• Must have good control over both spoken written French and English;
• Must have very good computer skills (Accounting software, Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook);
• Must demonstrate results-driven planning and management;
• Must demonstrate proven results in his experiences of programs and projects management as well as coordination at the national and/or at the international level;
• Must have great listening, negotiation and persuasion capacity;
• Must have thorough understanding of professional accounting software and computerized management systems adapted to development projects;
• Must have good skills to work individually and as a team, be able to work under pressure;
• Be highly motivated and self-directed, with a commitment to work within a group;
• Must demonstrate proven experience in human resources management, particularly “coaching” and skills development;
• Must demonstrate proven experience in collaboration with civil society organizations and development agencies including the United Nations;
• Excellent knowledge of the environment of key actors involved in the fight against Aids, the actors in transport sector and the environment in west Africa;
• Strong reading, analysis, synthesis and writing skills;
• Solid decision-making capacity, must be proactive and able to workunder pressure;
• Must have great listening, communication and negotiation skills;
• Be good team player;
• Must be able to work in a multicultural environment;

Application Closing Date
Tuesday 22nd December, 2015. 17h30mn (Universal Time).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a Curriculum Vitae, a letter of motivation, a copy of their degrees, three professional references and their expected salary range to: ci.recruitment@deloitte.com

Note:

•  For details about the terms of reference of the above position, please refer to the following addresses: http://www.corridor-sida.org/ andhttp://www2.deloitte.com/ci/
• Only preselected candidates will be contacted.