Individual Consultant as Finance Officer

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT) Country: Ethiopia Name of Project: Eastern and Southern Africa Girls’ Empowerment and Resilience (EAGER) programme Grant No : P179293 Assignment Title : Individual Consultant as Finance Officer Reference No . ET-AUC-559234-CS-INDV The African Union Commission has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Eastern and Southern Africa Girls’ Empowerment and Resilience (EAGER) programme and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include providing day-to-day financial management, ensure compliance with AU Financial Rules, Manuals, Guidelines and World Bank fiduciary requirements, and produce timely and accurate financial reporting. Specific tasks include: Financial Management & Controls Manage daily financial activities including monitoring budgets, expenditures, and cash flows. Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with AU and World Bank financial policies. Track accounts payable, receivable, and commitments. Planning & Budgeting Monitor budget to ensure that the expenditure is in line with the approved budget, approved workplan, and the financial plans. Monitor budget performance, conduct variance analysis, and provide recommendations to PIU management. Financial Reporting Maintain an up-to-date and reliable financial management system and verify the accuracy of data posted in the system frequently. Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial reports, including Interim Financial Reports (IFRs), for AUC management and the World Bank as indicated in the Financing Agreement Collect and consolidate the IFRs of the CIEFFA (the African Union International Centre for the Education of Girls and Women in Africa) office and other entities implementing the project. Prepare the project’s financial statements and supporting schedules and make available documents a