The Austrian Development Agency is looking for an Administrative and Finance Manager,

ADA is looking for an Administrative and Finance Manager, with a fixed-term contract until end of June 2022 with possibility of extension, to ensure the overall accountancy, administration and financial management of the Tuuma Project- Appui à la Compétence Professionnelle, l’entrepreneuriat, et l’emploi des jeunes et des femmes dans les régions rurales du Burkina Faso.

As an Administrative and Finance Manager you will report directly to the Project Team Leader and will managethe Tuuma project’s accounting, finance, and administration by ensuring compliance with internal financial management policies and procedures, Austrian Government, EU, and ADA policies, project requirements, and country regulations.

This position is based in Ouagadougou with possible business travels to project areas (Boucle du Mouhoun, Cascades, Hauts-Bassins, Nord). It involves oversight, guidance, and supervision to the local project accounting and administrative staff and coordination with the grant management staff.
The project developed by ADA aims at promoting entrepreneurship and employability of youth and women in selected areas. Among others, it focuses on creating sustainable employments for youth and women, vocational training, strengthening capacities of local actors and supporting small infrastructures construction. The Tuuma project entails two specific objectives: 1. Increase of economic opportunities and incomes for youth and women through Income Generating Activities and employment creation in rural areas through entrepreneurship 2. Building local actor resilience capacities, and increasing their capabilities to support economic activities launched by youth and women.

Your application should be sent to ADA via email: ouagadougou.application@ada.gv.at, the latest by January 25, 2022. Surname, first name and position title must be mentioned in the email subject.

Only preselected candidates will be contacted, and diploma of the selected candidate will be checked.