Resource Management Officer

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Description

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• Plays a key business planning role with the CMU Management Team in overseeing and coordinating preparation of Work Program Agreement (WPA), budget formulation (BB, TF, and other cost-share/revenue sources), and in case of country office relocations or renovations, development of capital budget plans.
• Compiles and analyzes costs at the CMU/country office, measuring efficiency/effectiveness and proposing enhancement solutions as needed, and undertaking comparison of service providers costs, always seeking the best value for money.
• Ensures the alignment of planned deliverables and budgets are properly aligned, that country offices liquidity balances have optimum levels, and that exception reports are monitored periodically with remedial actions taken when needed.
• Provides support to the Country Director, Manager, Operation, and staff in accessing management reports available in Bank’s information systems.
• Liaises and maintains relationships with local commercial banks and central bank as needed.

• Works with the Country Director and Manager, Operation to ensure a strong control environment in the country office.
• Provides guidance, advice, interpretation, and recommendations to the Country Director, Managers, and staff on RM policies and procedures.
• Ensures that audits and quality assurance reviews recommendations are implemented properly.
• Coordinates preparation of accounting scorecard responses and implements recommendations.
• Reviews accounting transactions, reconciliation reports, open items report, and monthly accounting reports.
• Ensures that Bank’s assets and inventories are appropriately recorded and safeguarded.
• Maintains consistency in the application of accounting rules and procedures.

• Leads, guides, and mentors RM colleagues, and administrative staff, as needed, in overall RM tasks and institutional policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with Security, IT and Facilities teams to ensure the smooth operation of office facilities, seeking opportunities for improvement where appropriate.
• Oversees the local administrative procurement of supplies, goods, and services; also, where applicable, may take a lead role coordinating and participating in the Country Office Administrative Procurement Review Committee (APRC).
• Contributes to the development of administrative policies and practices for process improvement and the efficient and effective operation of the country office.

• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or other relevant discipline required to fulfill position specific requirements (e.g., Economics, Public Administration, etc.) OR Bachelor’s Degree plus an internationally recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA, CGMA).
• Minimum five years relevant experience.
• Language skill: English – Proficiency level
• Strong understanding of financial and/or management accounting and budgeting principles and key processes
• Proficiency in SAP and analytical tools, and/or other systems of comparable complexity will be a plus.
• Ability to write and present complex data/analyses in a concise and clear manner.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, interpersonal and collaboration skills including collaboration across business functions.
• Strong client relationship management experience and skills.
• Takes personal ownership and accountability for meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency in the technical and core competencies (listed above).

• Planning and Budgeting: Able to coordinate work program and budget planning, formulation, allocation processes (including Work Program Agreements (WPAs)) and monitoring and management reporting at the department level. Able to ensure timely submission in accordance with VPU deadlines. Able to monitor the funding position of the unit and liaise with senior staff on addressing funding issues and provide advice to unit management team, leading on corrective action to cover funding gaps and/or invest surplus funds (where applicable). 
• Performance Evaluation and Reporting: Able to analyze and interpret reports and draw meaningful conclusions with respect to performance against strategic and operational priorities.
• Statutory and Other Stakeholder Reporting: Has a good understanding of financial statements and stakeholder reports and can explain trends, drivers, and variances to others (either for statutory purposes or other stakeholders, such as TF donors).
• Integrity and Independence: Interprets information in an objective manner, exercising professional skepticism and critical thinking. Disseminates information with due attention to potential issues of confidentiality and disclosure.
• Internal Control and Corporate Procedures: Able to evaluate and ensure the consistency of specific policies and procedures with the entity’s stated mission, strategies, and practices. Can identify deficiencies and analyze controls, policies, procedures, and corporate guidelines, alerting and informing the appropriate channels to review and take corrective action.
• Leadership and Supervision: Supervises team by planning and organizing a course of action that will lead to the accomplishment of team and project objectives. When required, makes changes to team composition to obtain and maximize the skills available whether inside or outside the Bank.
• Brings to the team expertise and knowledge that enhances the quality of output. Works to resolve differences and issues on the team or between the team and clients; leads the team through challenges. Is a model for others of team leadership skills; coaches and mentors others to build these essential skills. 

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