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PLANET S.A., as consortium leader, is preparing an offer for an EU funded project with the title “Technical Assistance to ECOWAS for the Implementation of the 10th EDF Transport Facilitation Project II (TFP II)” in West Africa (Nigeria/Benin/Togo/Ghana) and the purpose of this TA operation is to provide Support for the operationalization of the Joint Border Posts (JPBs) of Seme and Noepe through the completion of works, procuring and installation of equipment and the support to the effective performance of the JPBs, Support for the planning and management of road infrastructures to improve regional road corridors through the strengthening and implementation of a Road Information System (RIS) and the Establishment of a Regional Transport Observatory (RTO), Support to a more efficient transport system along the corridors, specifically reduction of abnormal practices, more competitive harbours, more efficient customs and a more modern road transport industry.

In this context, PLANET S.A. is looking for Financial Manager with experience in EU programmes for the Key Expert 2: Administration and Finance position (485 working days to be allocated from May 2017 till August 2019 in West Africa (Nigeria/Benin/Togo/Ghana)) with the following qualifications:

Qualification and skills:
• An advanced university degree in fields of study relevant to the tasks such as in finance, management, accounting, economics, procurement or other relevant field; First degree holders with 12 years of experience with a recognized professional qualification may also be considered.
• The expert must be fluent in English or French with a working knowledge of the other.

General professional experience:
• At least 8 years of experience with 5 years in financial management of cooperation programmes or projects.

Specific professional experience:
• At least 5 years’ experience in financial management of development projects.
• Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Proven experience in financial procedures of EU funded projects.
• Experience in working as an imprest accounting officer would be an advantage.

All interested, available and qualified professionals (fully covering the above requested qualifications) are kindly asked to forward their updated CV (tailored as much as possible to the requirements aforementioned) along with their expected remuneration at ppan@planet.gr to the attention of Mr. Panagiotis Panotopoulos.