Purpose of Job
Responsible for recording, checking and posting a large volume of varied transactions on a daily basis, verifying accuracy of provided data and information and ensuring their adherence to the Donors and Bank’s policies and procedures.
The individual is required to work closely with external and internal clients utilising a variety of systems and delivering to strict deadlines.
Background
Donor Funded Operations’ primary responsibility is to manage and authorize the Donor Funded payment requests prior to disbursements by verifying the documentation against the Legal Contract agreements. Donor Funded Operations is also responsible for requesting cost sharing funds from the Clients and is accountable for some of the Monthly Financial Reconciliation of the BAS and Investment Council offices.

The role
interacts with a number of departments in the Bank (mainly with Technical Co-operation Unit’s Advisors, TC Project Operation Leaders, Treasury Operations, Bank’s TC Budget Officers) and external Clients. Senior Officers are required to process the Bank’s transactions in an accurate and timely manner without exposing the Bank to unnecessary operational or reputational risk. Therefore it is important to establish good working relationships with all parties involved and ensure that a high level of guidance and control is consistently provided
Donor Funded Operations has the following key functions :
policy control
monitoring and verification
advisory function
review and compliance
reporting

Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Assistant Analyst, Donor Funded Operations, verifies documentation against the Donor funded contracts and agreements, ensuring the accuracy of data and compliance with the Bank’s and Donors policies and procedures and manages a full lifecycle of Donor Funded disbursement process
Provides guidance and advice on a regular basis to Consultants, Budget Officers and other relevant parties on matters relating to Donor Funded contracts, invoice preparation and payment; identifies and solves budgetary and contractual problems and provides training if required
Enhances and implements continuous improvements to the current procedures and processes
Reviews a variety of Client Cost sharing agreements to identify the agreed cost recovery terms, issues invoices and monitors Nostro A/C for receipt of funds, identifies and clears items on a timely basis
Accountable for the Monthly Financial Reconciliation of some of the BAS and Investment Council Offices in countries of operations
Authorises Donor Funded requests for payments and ensures the availability of funds in the relevant Donor Funded accounts prior to disbursement
Controls advance payments recovery process and maintains relevant reports
Produces variety of reports and summaries of data in order to support banking activities
Provides training to new team members to ensure team objectives are met

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Educated to degree level
Strong analytical, problem solving and numerical skills
Previous experience of SAP is desirable
Strong computer skills (Windows, Outlook, Word and Excel)
Excellent interpersonal skills including tact and diplomacy
Experience of working accurately within strict deadlines
Previous experience in Finance sector including exposure to the interpretation of contractual documentation would be an advantage
Fluent English language skills, both verbal and written
Additional relevant languages would be beneficial
Ability to work independently or as a part of the team
Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working.

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