Economic Communities of West African States ( ECOWAS ) General Recruitment 2021 - How to Apply

Under the supervision of the Auditor General, the incumbent will ensure the proper functioning of the departments, develop, prepared, and ensure operational efficiency in the Office of the Auditor-General.

AUDITOR Academic Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field from a recognized University. 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in audit, finance, accounting, administration, statistics; Experience in public sector auditing or related area is desirable; Knowledge of auditing standards and practices, risk assessment, and applicable financial rules and procedures particularly Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) tools; Knowledge and experience of auditing in an ERP environment (SAP for instance) and using specialized IT audit applications; Demonstrated cognitive knowledge of specialized audit applications in a variety of disciplines and of best practices regarding performance standards; Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge and hands-on experience in the field of auditing; Knowledge and experience of auditing in an ERP environment such as SAP and using specialized IT audit applications; Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or equivalent will be an added advantage. OPERATIONAL COMPLIANCE Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, or related field from a recognized University. 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in audit, finance, accounting, administration, statistics ; Experience in public sector auditing; or related area is desirable; Knowledge of auditing standards and practices, risk assessment, and applicable financial rules and procedures particularly Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) tools; Knowledge and experience of auditing in an ERP environment (SAP for instance) and using specialized IT audit applications; Technical knowledge and hands-on experience in the field of auditing. Demonstrated cognitive knowledge of specialized audit applications in a variety of disciplines and of best practices regarding performance standards; Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge and hands-on experience in the field of auditing; Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or equivalent will be an added advantage. PRINCIPAL INTERNAL AUDITOR Academic Qualifications and Experience: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field from a recognized University. 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in audit, finance, accounting, administration, statistics, or related area is required, including 2 years relevant international work and 2 years at a supervisory level; Experience in public sector auditing is desirable; Knowledge and experience of auditing in ERP environment (SAP for instance) and using specialized IT audit applications, such as IDEA, ACL, and TeamMate; Expert knowledge of audit theory and practice, including principles and practical implementation of enterprise risk management, corporate governance issues and internal control practices; Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), and Certified International Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) will be an added advantage. ACCOUNT OFFICERS Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or in a similar field from a recognized University. 5 years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, and budget; Knowledge and technical competence in financial statements consolidation and ability to respond to internal/external audit queries; Knowledge of cash management practices, policies, and procedures, and the ability to make appropriate recommendations to improve their accuracy, security timeliness and efficiency; Knowledge of various payments systems, banking terminologies, pension fund practices, and relevant financial management processes and policies. HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICERS Academic Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Social Sciences, or Humanities or in a similar field from a recognized University. 5 years of relevant experience in a private/public sector or international organizations; Knowledge of human resources management operations including training, recruitment, performance management, change management, manpower planning, salary policy, pension administration, employee terms and conditions of employment, monitoring, analytics, and reporting; Excellent knowledge of Staff Regulations, directives, and policies of relevance to the execution of duties associated with the position; Cognitive knowledge of database creation and management, and use of specialized computer systems and programs for operationalizing a variety of HR business processes and reports. Experience in the practice of Labor Law Management; Knowledge of HR Management best practices.

Age limit: below 50 Minimum Qualification: Degree Experience Level: Mid level Experience Length: 5 years How to Apply? Please manually apply for this job using the details below: Interested and qualified candidates should attach their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Motivation Letter and send to: b24accountoffag@ecowas.int using the Job Title as the subject of the email.