Req Id: 3130

Job Title: Senior Finance Officer (AFSA)

Posting Start Date: 10/27/26

Employee Class: Regular

End Date: November 25, 2026

October 27, 2026

Job Location (country): Egypt

Department: AFSA - Finance Division

AU Organ: The African Union Commission

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Job Description

AU Values

• Respect for Diversity and Team Work • Think Africa Above all

• Transparency and Accountability • Integrity and Impartiality

• Efficiency and Professionalism • Information and Knowledge Sharing

Organization Information

Reports to: Head Finance Division
Directorate/Department/Organ: African Space Agency-AfSA
Division: Corporate Services
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P3
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Regular
Location: Cairo, Egypt

Purpose of Job

Responsible for effective and transparent implementation of AfSA funds in accordance with the AU Financial Rules and Regulations and the principles of sound financial management

Main Functions

Provide support in the preparation and Implementation of the programmes developed out of the Division’s strategic plan;
Ensure effective coordination and implementation at various levels;
Liaise with Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and other stakeholders including on relevant matters;
Prepare and develop reports, budget and work programmes related to the functioning of the Division;
Provides support in resource mobilization strategy with stakeholder’s coordination;
Conduct complex analysis and generate accurate reports in a timely manner for the Division and Agency’s internal use;
Liaise with the various Departments/Units of the Agency for coordination and alignment purposes;
Prepare budgets for the Division in accordance with relevant frameworks.
Contribute to the development of strategies, policies, programmes and plans.
Any other related assignments as may be assigned by supervisors.

Specific Responsibilities

Undertake timely certification of Agency-wide expenditure by ensuring that payments are effected for goods and /or services delivered / rendered to the Agency payment;
Monitor the financial aspects of procurement contracts, including bid and performance securities, warranties and progress payments, and ensure compliance with the AU Financial Rules and Regulations;
Identify and report potential financial irregularities to the relevant authority for further investigation;
Coordinate activities with other control and governance functions within AU such as OLC, OIA, Ethics, IPC, Investment Committee etcetera;
Identify during discharging daily operations, opportunities for continuous improvements in the processes and systems carrying out evidence-based advice and insights assignments and inspections, and advise the Head of Division accordingly;
Undertake Payments/expenditure verification and certification;
Contribute to the identification, assessment and management of financial risks within the Division;
Execute the functions of the division in line with predefined policies and report any anomalies;
Continuously interact with staff and listen to their concerns/comments on relevant Finance issues, and escalate to the attention of relevant authority where necessary;
Ensure proper maintenance of finance related dossiers;
Provide technical advice in financial matters;
Follow up on the proper observance of financial procedures and checklists;
Prepare periodic financial reports.
Prepare and review accounting entries, bank and account reconciliations, and support the preparation of IPSAS-compliant financial statements;
Monitor budget execution and prepare budget performance and variance reports;
Support internal and external audits and follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations;
Any other related assignments as may be assigned by supervisors.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

A master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field with seven (7) years of work experience in Finance / Accounting out of which three (3) years at expert level.

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field with ten (10) years of work experience in Finance / Accounting out of which three (3) years at expert level.
A recognised professional accounting certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CA or CIMA) will be an added advantage.

Required Skills

Coordination and team-working skills
Communication, report writing and presentation skills
Interpersonal and negotiation skills
Knowledge and working understanding of the policies, strategies and operations of the AU
Knowledge of international financial systems, IPSAS and ERP-based financial systems (e.g., SAP)
Planning and organizing skills
Ability to use Microsoft Office suites and AU computing systems
Research and analytical skills
Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

Leadership Competencies

Strategic Insight

Change Management

Managing Risk

Core Competencies

Building Relationship

Accountable and Complies with Rules

..Learning Orientation

Communicating with Influence

Functional Competencies

Conceptual Thinking

Job Knowledge and information sharing

Drive for Results

Continuous Improvement Orientation

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TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:

The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of three years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

GENDER MAINSTREAMING:

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

LANGUAGES:

Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

REMUNERATION:

Indicative basic salary of US$ 37,453.00 (P3 Step1) per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. Post adjustment (48% of basic salary), Housing allowance US$ 19,103.64 (per annum), and education allowance (100% of tuition and other education-related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$ 10,000.00 per child per annum), for internationally recruited staff and a maximum of $3,300 per child per annum for locally recruited staff.

Applications must be submitted no later than 25 November, 2026 11h59 p.m. EAT.

-Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
-Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor's degrees (Bac+3), Master's degrees (Bac+5) and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
-The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
-Candidates from least represented and underrepresented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles.

Least represented countries: Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Sao Tome & Principe, Seychelles, Somalia and Western Sahara.

Under represented countries: Mozambique, Niger, South Africa, South Sudan and Tunisia.

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