Job Opportunity at World Bank Group in Mauritania: Resource Management Assistant

World Bank Group is offering a job opportunity in Nouakchott, Mauritania as a Resource Management Assistant. The RM Assistant works independently under the oversight of the Country Manager under the overall supervision Sr. Resource Management Officer and HQ based Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The RM Assistant’s functions range from primary responsibility for accounting transactions and vendor payments, to performing compliance reviews and reporting to central control units, to setting/streamlining procedures in the office while ensuring appropriate controls are in place and supporting and advising staff on a host of RM topics.

Financial Accounting and Reports:  

• Processes accurately and promptly accounting transactions, including payroll, operating expenses, procurement, travel, consultant payments, vendor payments, charge backs and other office running expenses.
• Processes transactions in the Asset Management module for office inventory. 
• Maintains accounts reconciled at any given point in time.

Accounting Controls: 

• Maintain consistency in the application of accounting rules and procedures, including safeguarding of cash and checks.
• Ensure that all transactions have been duly approved and supporting documents have been initialed prior to processing.
• Review general ledger accounts regularly to ensure accurate posting 

General Administration:  

• Handles local purchasing of supplies, equipment, and contracts for services. 
• Maintains and updates records and reports on status of inventory and physical assets. 
• Handles a variety of general office administrative matters and other ad-hoc duties as required (e.g., travel, security, workshops, and conferences etc.). 

1. Minimum Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or other relevant discipline; or Non‐relevant bachelor’s degree plus one of the following: (1) CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting; or (2) ACCA Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business; or (3) equivalent country‐level accounting certificate. 
2. Minimum Years of Relevant Experience: At least 1 year of relevant experience, but it is preferred to have a candidate with professional experience for two years or longer.  
3. Language skill: Proficient in French and English with ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing both. 
4. Demonstrated expertise in handling transactional level financial/accounting works.
5. Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, budget planning and monitoring, and internal control.  
6. Demonstrated competency in people relations.
7. Competence in the use of MS Office software such as (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). 
8. Good working knowledge of financial systems, such as, SAP.

About World Bank Group:

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

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