African Development Foundation - JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.

Background :

The African Development Foundation (ADF), an agency of the United States Government, is seeking applications to fill an immediate need for the following Personal Services Contractors for the ADF Mauritania Field Office:

1) Program Liaison Officer,
2) Financial Officer, and
3) Administrative Assistant.

ADF is an independent corporation of the United States Government. Its mandate is to foster community-based development in Africa.

ADF programs focus on:

1) assisting indigenous small and medium-sized enterprises,
2) responding to priority social and community development needs of poor communities and marginalized groups, and
3) documenting, promoting and disseminating best practices in development field. ADF began its funding activities in Mauritania in June 2008.
Mandatory and desired qualifications

1. Program Liaison Officer (PLO)

• University degree in international development, sociology, economics, political science, law, or related business.

• Three (3) years or more of professional work experience working with community groups at the grassroots level or micro enterprises focusing on income generating activities.

• A minimum of three (3) years experience in office management working with international organizations involved in community and small-scale enterprise funding.

• Demonstrated skills and experience in analyzing development proposals generated by community groups in Africa;

• Demonstrated ability to respond to the needs of grassroots groups, including training and assisting with the analysis of performance indicators for project activities;

• Knowledge of institutional capacity of small-scale enterprises and farmers groups, as demonstrated by prior development work experience with such groups;

• Demonstrated computer proficiency with experience in the use of Microsoft Excel and MS Word, and power point.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with staff, partners, applicants, community groups, and micro enterprises.

• Willingness to travel from time to time to rural or isolated areas of the country.

• Fluency in English and ability to converse in one or two predominant local languages.

• Written and spoken Arabic highly desirable.

2. Financial Officer (FO)

• University degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is required. A formal CPA/ACCA certification is highly desirable.

• At least four years experience in a formal accounting environment, working under the direct supervision of a CPA, preferably with an U.S. agency or firm is desirable.

• Demonstrated ability to formulate and manage budgets, including maintenance of accounts, report generation, and account reconciliation.

• Demonstrated ability to respond to the needs of grassroots groups, including training and facilitating training in bookkeeping and financial management.

• Demonstrated computer proficiency with experience in the use of Microsoft Excel, or equivalent software;

• Fluency in English and ability to converse in one or two local languages.

3. Administrative Assistant (AA)

• High school diploma/or professional certifications in office administration or secretarial work.

• Minimum of three years of administrative/secretarial work experience with a business, NGO or other institution or agency.

• Demonstrable computer skills particularly on software applications such as Microsoft word processing and excel.

• Good customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in filing and records management.

• Discretion, good judgment, and good organizational ability;

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment;

• Ability to operate office technologies tools, such as PBX, information storage systems, scanners, and the Internet.

• Proficiency in written and spoken French.

• Written and spoken English highly desirable.

HOW TO APPLY
Send applications electronically to: Info.mauritania@usadf.gov
Applications must consist of the following:

1. Proof of citizenship
2. Complete name and contact information
3. Resume including salary/compensation information for each position worked for the last three years
3. Three professional references
4. Copy of Police records on candidate’s good behavior to be submitted after notification of candidate’s selection.

Candidates are invited to request the application packet via email or come to the ADF field office, which is located in the CSLCP (Cadre Strategique de Lutte Contre la Pauvrete) Office building - Tevragh-Zeina, E-Nord

From the Palais des Congres, going towards Ksar, go straight and turn left after TOTAL.

The Agency will consider all applications submitted by the closing date.

Nouakchott, Mauritania Field Office
Announcement Issue Date: July 21, 2008
  Date: August 4, 2008 at 17H00 Nouakchott local time.