African Trade Insurance Agency Job. Chief Financial Officer.

African Trade Insurance Agency Job. Chief Financial Officer.

African Trade Insurance Agency
Agence pour l’Assurance du Commerce en Afrique
Established by African States with financial support from the World Bank, the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) is a multilateral institution dedicated to providing insurance, co-insurance, reinsurance and other financial services to promote trade and investments within and into Africa.

The African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) seeks to recruit a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The position is categorized as international under ATI’s classification.

PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for leading and directing the timely and efficient delivery of support services to the business which includes financial management, information & communications technology, administration and procurement, investment management, risk management and claims administration. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this role supports the CEO and other heads of departments on operational, policy and strategic issues relating to the Agency.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
Qualifications: A basic degree in Finance/Accounting or Business Administration plus professional accounting qualifications such as CPA or ACCA. A Master’s degree in Business Administration or finance/accounting will be an added advantage.
Skills and Experience: At least 15 years in financial management, of which 10 years should have been in a senior managerial role. Experience working in multilateral and multicultural or developmental organizations is required. A background in banking, or insurance, or trade finance, or trade insurance is essential. Experience with political risk insurance and exposure to development issues are desirable. Fluency in spoken and written English is required, working knowledge of French will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies:
Planning and organizational skills, strategic thinking, customer and service focus, leading and managing people, analytical and problem solving skills, good communication and interpersonal skills and negotiation skills Compensation for the position:

ATI provides an attractive salary and a range of benefits based on experience and qualifications. The salary is tax free, as ATI benefits from having diplomatic immunities and privileges. ATI’s remuneration package, privileges and immunities, compare with the best international organizations.

A detailed job description is available on our website (www.ati-aca.org)

HOW TO APPLY
1. Please submit an application letter, curriculum vitae, ATI’s Personal History Form and details of your current remuneration package to recruitmentCFO@ati-aca.org
2. The Personal History Form may be obtained at ATI’s web-site
3. The closing date for applications is 22nd October, 2010 at midnight Nairobi time
4. Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements and submitting applications in compliance with points 1-3 above will be considered for this position and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

ATI reserves the right to not fill this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description