Brief Description of Position: This is a non-supervisory Accounting Technician position in the Controller’s Office. The position has primary responsibility to maintain, review, analyze and record obligations, commitments and disbursements of the USAID/Mali operating expense (O.E.) activities. The incumbent is called on to provide expert accounting and funding advice to the Controller, Supervisory Financial Analyst, Supervisory Accountant and Voucher Examiners. The incumbent manages and plays a primary role in developing the USAID/Mali annual and out-year operating expense budgets using computer based tools. He 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.
Malian citizens or local residents at the time of application.
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 an International Development Organization with progressively increased experience in accounting is desirable.
Level III proficiency in both written and spoken English and French is required. Incumbent must be able to explain complex reconciling problems to the Controller and routine communication with project/activity managers in English.
How to obtain Solicitation: Detailed Statement of duties and the qualification requirements for the position is available on the USAID website https://www.usaid.gov/mali/partnership-opportunities/local-vacancy, and US Embassy website https://mali.usembassy.gov
Where to submit application:
Email Applications:  submit your application on bamakohrmvacancies@usaid.gov
Local Address for Application Submission:
Supervisory Executive Officer
US Agency for International Development
BP 34, Bamako-Mali
Application deadline is January 2, 2015.