Brief Description of Position: This is a non-supervisory Accounting Technician position in the Controller’s Office.  The positions has primary responsibilities to maintain, review, analyse and record obligations, commitments and disbursements of the USAID/Mali operating expense (O.E.) activities.  The incumbents are called on to provide expert accounting and funding advice to the Controller, Chief Accountant, Supervisory Accountant and Voucher Examiners. The incumbents manages and plays a primary role in developing the USAID/Mali annual and out-year operating expense budgets using computer based tools.  The incumbents maintains a sophisticated computer application (EXCEL-based) to provide real-time status of funds recording and reporting of accounting activity internally and to USAID Washington.
Minimum Qualifications: To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications.
US Mission Local Employee Staff and other potential candidates;
Completion of secondary school and a recognized technical school in accounting or its equivalent is required. Additional formal training in payment verification procedures, accounting, auditing and/or bookkeeping is desired.  Formal training on computerized financial applications is desirable;
Two years experience in banking and finance with emphasis on budget analysis or accounting is required.  One year of experience with U.S. government agency with progressively increased experience in financial analysis or accounting.
How to obtain Solicitation: Detailed Statement of duties and the qualification requirements for the position is available on the following   websites (https://www.usaid.gov/mali/partnership-opportunities/local-vacancy) or (https://mali.usembassy.gov).
Where to submit application:
Email Applications:  submit your application on bamakohrmvacancies@usaid.gov
Local Address for Application Submission:
Acting Supervisory Executive Officer
US Agency for International Development
BP 34, Bamako-Mali
Application deadline is September 12, 2013, 17h00 GMT.