Public Financial Management (PFM) Adviser

Governance for Growth

Applications closed Wednesday, 28 August 2024

● Exciting new opportunity within MFEM!

● Contract full-time position open to All Applicants

● Based in Port Vila

The Organisation

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) is the central authority within the Government of Vanuatu (GoV) that governs and oversights budgeting and expenditure of public funds. This significant mandate paves the way for MFEM to address, develop, implement and advocate for required Public Finance and Economic Management (PFEM) reforms as and when, legally and contextually and appropriate. A Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) self-assessment conducted in 2015 identified a number of areas for ongoing work led by MFEM, which has formed the basis of a PFM Roadmap that development partners are supporting.

The Position

The Public Financial Management Advisor will be based full-time in the newly formed Corporate Services Unit at MFEM and will provide strategic advice to the Director General. The PFM Advisor will be engaged with MFEM for a period of 1 year with the opportunity for a 1-year extension. The PFM Advisor will focus on various activities, including:

1. Providing technical advisory services to MFEM

2. Supporting other potentially transformative and emergent PFM reform opportunities

3. Providing technical advisory services to DG MFEM and Development Partners as required

4. Supporting PFM coordination activities"

Essential Selection Criteria

► Masters or other Advanced Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or related field

► Competent in English or French or both

► 10 years of experience advising on PFM, of which 5 years should be advising at a senior level

► Experience in project management/program management/management supervisory role(s) in public or private sector institutions

► Experience of providing high-level PFM advice in multiple jurisdictions would be an advantage

Desirable Selection Criteria

► Experience of working in Melanesia would be an advantage

► Knowledge of Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMISs)

► Knowledge of Government accounting frameworks

► Have interpretation and research development skills

Job Description

Apply Online

Applications for this role must be submitted online using the link below.

Do NOT email your application.

We value diversity and encourage applications from both men and women.

We strongly encourage applications from ni-Vanuatu and other Pacific Islanders.

We also welcome applications from people with disabilities.

Applications closed Wednesday, 28 August 2024

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