Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 30 Jul 2017
Background information
ODI’s Budget Strengthening Initiative (BSI) supports the world’s poorest and most conflict-affected states to develop more effective, transparent and accountable systems for managing public finances. The project works in collaboration with a network of international development partners (including IMF; GIZ; SIDA and World Bank) to provide high-level and confidential policy advice on budgeting and expenditure management issues to governments of fragile states.
BSI Sierra Leone is beginning work with the Sierra Leone National Revenue Authority (NRA) to support their Extractive Industries Revenue Unit (EIRU) in planning and delivering audits of extractives companies, predominantly in the mining sector. EIRU are seeking advice on technical aspects of planning and delivering mining company audits as well as support to their own institutional development.
Skills and experience
The ideal candidate will demonstrate competence in two areas. Firstly, they should show technical expertise in the complex accounting, legal and contracting issues that arise in the planning and delivery of audits of international extractives companies. This should come from practical experience of managing and delivering audits of large taxpayers – including extractives companies – from either a revenue administration or private sector perspective. Secondly, they must demonstrate a track record of being able to establish good working relations with, and win the confidence of, government counterparts who have standing policy responsibility for these issues to contribute to the strengthening of their audit systems, practices and processes.
The ideal candidate will possess:
Professional qualification(s) in accounting and/or audit (essential)
3-5 years’ experience of working on large company audits in developing countries (essential)
At least two years’ experience of delivering audits of extractives/mining companies (essential) in West Africa (desirable)
A track record of supporting positive institutional change in public sector organisations in developing countries (essential)
Secondments from national and/or international organisations are welcomed.
How to apply:
Please see the Budget Strengthening Initiative website to download full terms of reference for the position, including information on how to apply. The closing date for applications is midnight (UK time) on Sunday 30th July.
PLEASE NOTE: The contract offered is for the supply of consultancy services and will not constitute a contract of employment with ODI.