Job Vacancies at the National Public Procurement Authority- NPPA

JOB VACANCIES AT THE NATIONAL PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY- NPPA

The National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) is a fundamental part of the regulatory institutions of public financial management with the principal object to ensure a corrupt-free, effective, and efficient service delivery in the procurement of goods, works and services in a timely manner to achieve value for money. As such, the Authority is empowered by the composition of statutory and regulatory instruments which include the Public Procurement Act ,2016, the Public Procurement Regulations, 2020, Procurement Manual and Standard Bidding Documents.

Pursuant to Section 14(1) of the Public Procurement Act 2016, the object for which the NPPA is established is to regulate and monitor public procurement in Sierra Leone and to advise the Government on issues relating to public procurement for economic development. Details of its strategic and very important functions in good governance are provided for in Section 14(2) of the Act. It is against this backdrop that the Authority advertises to solicit applications from suitably qualified Sierra Leoneans with requisite competence to fill the vacancy as provided below with its accompanying requirements.

POSITION: SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER

Directorate	Finance
Location	Freetown – Head office
Immediate Supervisor	Director of Finance

Purpose:

The Senior Finance Officer analyses key financial information to provide feedback that will aid managerial planning and decision making that will ensure financial stability of the Authority.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Finance Officer upholds financial policies and maintains management information systems, combining the need for a candidate with accounting and business management skills. Other duties as part of the Senior Finance Officer’s job description shall include:

Budgeting and reporting
Advising on strategic planning and financial planning
Completing all tax-related material
Overseeing benefits and compensation packages
Creating financial statements for internal and external company requirements
Providing financial analysis and forecasting
Supporting and meeting the external and Internal Auditors information needs
supervising the finance team of revenue, expenditure, and payroll

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The Senior Finance Officer Must at the minimum have a master’s degree in accounting and or finance or Part qualified ACCA (at professional stage), Must have served in a reputable public sector institution as key Finance staff for at least Three (3) years, Must have some Auditing background with strong skills in reporting, and Must be knowledgeable on the reporting requirements for public sector institutions.

COMPETENCIES:

A keen knowledge of accounting would be beneficial, as well as the following core skills:

Strong attention to detail.
Organistional skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Critical and analytical thinking.
Communication skills.
Experienced in accounting system such as Quick Books, MS Dynamics, etc.
Computer literate with proficiency in excel usage.
Team player.

As this role oversees critical data for the Authority, a candidate’s mathematical abilities and business knowledge will be integral due to the breadth of financial information he/she will oversee.

NOTE:

This advertisement can also be acquired by a visit to the website of the National Public Procurement Authority at www.nppa.gov.sl

Please place in the subject line of your email OR on the top left corner of the envelope, the title of position you are applying for.

To be considered, the application must be received NOT LATER THAN 28^TH MAY 2021.

Successful applicants for employment are cautioned that the requirements in this advertisement are not exhaustive and shall be given comprehensive scheme of service for the specified position.

National Public Procurement Authority

OAU Drive, Tower Hill, Freetown

Website: www.publicprocurement.gov.sl

Phone: +232 88-789-329/79-902-460