Senior Financial Management Expert (Replacement) - EUSPRE Ethiopia

About the role

The European Union supports the Government of Ethiopia through public financial management (PFM) projects and the new Technical Facility Unit (TFU), which oversees the PFM reforms programme and provides technical assistance to all institutions involved. DAI is recruiting a replacement Senior Financial Management Expert (Key expert 3) for the EUSPRE project, with about 100 working days in Ethiopia until July 2027.

Required profile

• Post-graduate degree in accounting, financial management, auditing, economics or a related field.
• Certification such as CPA, CA, IPSAS or similar.
• At least 8 years of experience in European Commission aid delivery methods and in implementing EDF projects and programmes.
• Experience in Africa is required; specific experience in Ethiopia is an advantage.
• Previous experience as a financial manager and/or procurement officer of EU-funded projects or programmes.
• Experience in projects focused on public finance, taxation, budget, expenditure, procurement and internal/external auditing.
• Demonstrable experience in financial management capacity development and in the IBEX and IFMIS systems.
• Experience updating financial procedures and manuals, and implementing financial transparency and accountability concepts and International Budget Partnership recommendations.

Required skills

• Knowledge of IPSAS, Treasury Single Account (TSA) and similar standards.
• Understanding of the EU external action contract procedures guide (PRAG).
• Excellent English, oral and written, and strong report writing skills.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, negotiation and communication skills.

Applications with a CV in English are accepted until 20 November 2026; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.