Financial Engineering and Agreement Management Officer

• Monitor the funding and financial support mechanisms of the main funding bodies and disseminate relevant information to colleagues
• Support project leads with financial engineering matters in accordance with funders’ requirements
• Manage the administrative monitoring of projects and agreements, including preparing resolutions, drafting agreements and contracts, collecting documents, and coordinating signatures
• Monitor the financial performance of agreements and contracts, particularly CDAF and partner expenditure, as well as the risk of underspending
• Contribute to the preparation of CDAF’s overall budget
• Maintain administrative and financial databases and dashboards on a daily basis
• Anticipate deadlines and follow up with project implementers
• Enter data into funders’ information systems, where applicable
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and simplification of internal procedures
• Manage administrative and financial archiving and provide support during any audits or inspections
• Provide cover and support to colleagues in the agreements unit as required by the department

Requirements

• Degree in administrative and/or financial management, with proven experience in managing and monitoring agreements or contracts; alternatively, an engineering degree with an interest in financial engineering and project development
• Knowledge of public-sector accounting rules and contract law (private or public) preferred
• Knowledge of the organization and operations of institutions involved in agricultural development would be an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent command of office software, particularly Excel
• Interest in working with databases and Excel spreadsheets
• Strong organizational skills, rigor, and a methodical approach
• Application must include a cover letter and résumé

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial management and administrative oversight, with a strong focus on monitoring agreements, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with public-sector accounting rules. Proficient in data management and financial analysis using Excel and other databases.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Management
• Contract Monitoring
• Public-Sector Accounting
• Excel Proficiency
• Organizational Skills

Hard Skills

• Financial Engineering
• Budget Preparation
• Data Entry
• Agreement Drafting
• Contract Management

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Organizational Skills
• Methodical Approach

Industry Keywords

• Agricultural Development
• Public-Sector Accounting Rules
• Contract Law

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• Financial Databases
• Information Systems