The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking a skilled Financial and Accounting Systems Specialist to join its dynamic team in 2025. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to contribute to global food security and sustainable agriculture while applying your expertise in financial systems. Don’t miss out—apply now to make a meaningful impact!
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Organizational Setting
Eswatini has a significant and immediate need for investment in climate change mitigation and adaptation. The amount of climate finance received and disbursed, to date, covers only a small portion of the actual need, The costs of implementing the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions is conditional on receiving adequate means for implementation, including finance in addition to technology development and transfer and capacity building.
Reporting Lines
The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representation, the technical supervision of the FAO Lead Technical Officer (LTO), and in close collaboration with other relevant FAO Project Task Force Members and the GCF Accreditation Expert and government focal points.
Technical Focus
To evaluate the institution’s existing financial management practices against GCF fiduciary criteria, identify gaps or weaknesses, provide recommendations aimed at enhancing internal controls, develop comprehensive financial risk management tools, policies and guidelines in compliance with the GCF accreditation requirements and strengthening financial management, internal controls.
Tasks and responsibilities
The incumbent will perform the following duties:
• Conduct situational analysis and literature review of climate change effect on Eswatini socio economic activity and adaptation and mitigation needs
• Conduct institutional capacity gaps in mainstreaming climate change mitigation and adaption
• Profile Eswatini current climate-related policies, strategies, plans, reports and action plans conducting gap analysis in mainstreaming climate action in support to international consultant
• Based on good practices report from international consultant develop guidelines for adoption of good practices by national institutions in ongoing projects and programmes
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Five (5) years of experience in auditing, financial management or related field
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English
• National of Eswatini
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
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Technical/Functional Skills
• Knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and risk management frameworks
• Familiarity with GCF fiduciary standards or climate finance mechanisms is an added advantage
• Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, or CIA.
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