USAID PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT  SPECIALIST (BUDGET)

Position is open to all Guinean nationals and those eligible for permanent residence and authorization to work in Guinea

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

The incumbent serves as a Program Budget Analyst for the Program Office (PO). As a Program Budget Analyst, s/he will focus on the design and implementation of best practices, financial support, review, training, analysis and reporting in serving as an innovative resource to the Mission in maximizing the development results for USAID/Guinea and Sierra Leone. The incumbent coordinates and prepares the documents that present the Mission’s programs and budgets for Guinea and Sierra Leone, such as the Operational Plan, the Performance Plan and Report, the Integrated Country Strategy, Congressional Budget Justification, and Congressional Notifications. The incumbent performs budgeting, pre obligation preparation and planning, budget allowance and obligation tracking, and administers PD&L and A&O funds, as required. S/he coordinates and helps to prepare ·the Assistance Agreement (AA) budget documentation and execution as required.

 Education:   Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.  A Master’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Management is desirable.

Work experience:   Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, accounting or auditing with the USG or an international organization is required.  Experience working in the field of international development is also highly desirable.

Language Proficiency:  Level 4 (fluent) ability in written and spoken English and French are required.

DEADLINE TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS: JANUARY 10, 2018, MIDNIGHT Local Time

HOW TO APPLY:  Interested applicants with existing work and/or Residency Permits MUST submit a complete application package which includes:

?             A cover letter

?             An AID 302-3 form or DS-174

?             A detailed resume and

?            3 to 5 References.

To ensure consideration of applicants for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in any cover letter, as well as using the address/delivery point specified in this solicitation

All the above mentioned documents are REQUIRED,  must be SIGNED, prepared in ENGLISH and  should be addressed as follows:

Attention

Human Resources Office

USAID/Guinea

By Email address:  Conakrypscjobs@usaid.gov 

O  Copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities can be found at USAID website http://guinea.usaid.gov

O Form AID 302-3  can be found at:  http://www.usaid.gov/sites/forms or internet http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary?formType=ALL       

O Form DS-174 can be found at:  http://conakry.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html

Due to the number of applications we receive, only applicants who have been short listed will be contacted by USAID/Guinea

Interested candidates can pick up the complete solicitation at the Embassy reception