East Africa Girls" Empowerment and Resilience ( - Тендер #66623734)

• Project ID

P179293

• Project Title

East Africa Girls" Empowerment and Resilience

• Country

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Notice No

OP00375927

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

ET-AUC-493221-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Sep 12, 2025 17:00

• Published Date

Aug 29, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Africa Union Commission

• Name

Patrick Abdoulaye Man"ke

• Address

Africa Union HeadquartersP.O.BOX 3243Tel: 251-11-5-517700webmaster: webmaster@africa-union.orgAddis

• City

• Province/State

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Postal Code

• Country

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Phone

251944131274

• Email

MankeP@africa-union.org

• Website

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

Country: Ethiopia

Name of Project: Eastern and Southern Africa Girls’ Empowerment and Resilience (EAGER) programme

Grant No: P179293

Assignment Title: Individual Consultant as a Project Finance Assistant - CIEFFA

Reference No. ET-AUC-493221-CS-INDV

The African Union Commission has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Eastern and Southern Africa Girls’ Empowerment and Resilience (EAGER) programme and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include providing support to the financial and procurement functions of the African Union International Centre for Girls and Women"s Education in Africa. The incumbent will work closely with the Administrative & Finance Officer to ensure smooth financial operations of the organization.

Specific tasks include:

• Process and manage payments and invoices for goods and services received,
• Prepare financial reports and assist in the preparation of budgets,
• Reconcile bank statements and maintain accurate financial records,
• Assist with procurement activities such as preparing requests for proposals, soliciting bids, and maintaining vendor records,
• Assist with asset management, including maintaining inventory records,
• Monitor and maintain compliance with financial policies and procedures,
• Respond to financial queries and provide support to staff on financial matters,
• Assist in preparing financial reports for donors and partners,
• Provide support in preparing payroll and other financial reports as needed,
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Administrative & Finance Officer.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expression of Interest.

The African Union Commission now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

The consultant must possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Financial analysis, or any business-related degree with at least two (3) years’ relevant work experience,
• Higher Diploma in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Financial analysis, or any business-related degree with at least two (6) years’ relevant work experience,
• Experience working with accounting software like ERP SAP, Odoo or Sage or any other accounting software,
• Knowledge of the work of the AU/CIEFFA.
• Familiarity with international and AU regional policies and processes.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in French is an added advantage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0900 to 1700 hours.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 12 September 2025

African Union Commission,

Attn: Head of Supply Chain Management Division

Building C, 3rd Floor,

P.O Box 3243, Roosevelt Street

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel: +251 (0) 11 551 7700 – Ext 4305

Fax: +251 (0) 11 551 0442; +251 11-551-0430

E-mails: Tender@AfricanUnion.org

TERMS OF REFERENCE

PROJECT FINANCE ASSISTANT - CIEFFA

Ref: ET-AUC-493221-CS-INDV

• Background

The African Union International Centre for Girls and Women"s Education in Africa (African Union CIEFFA) is a specialized institution of the African Union since 2004, dealing with women and girls’ education following Decision Assembly/AU/DEC.44 (III). The Centre is located in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

AU/CIEFFA has been established under the Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation at the African Union Commission to coordinate the promotion of girls and women’s education in Africa, with a view of achieving their economic, social, and cultural empowerment. The Centre works closely with AU member States and government, civil society, and international partners to implement its program and activities in line with the African Union Agenda 2063, CESA 16-25, and the Maputo Protocol amongst other continental and international frameworks. In September 2020, AU CIEFFA launched the #AfricaEducatesHer Campaign as a call for African Union Member States to adopt affirmative actions and policies, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, encouraging girls not only to return to school but to stay enrolled well beyond the pandemic.

• Objectives of the Assignment

The objective of the assignment is to provide support to the financial and procurement functions of the African Union International Centre for Girls and Women"s Education in Africa. The incumbent will work closely with the Administrative & Finance Officer to ensure smooth financial operations of the organization

• Scope of Work

Main Functions

• Assist Administrative and Finance Officer in accounting duties and financial transactions,
• Identify the need and supervise the acquisition of materials and equipment needed for the Centre,
• Review, under the supervision of the Administrative and Financial officer, financial data and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports,
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
• Maintain good relationships with vendors, suppliers, customers and related party companies,
• Ensure that all accounting transactions comply with set financial systems and controls and initiate remedial action where this is not the case.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Process and manage payments and invoices for goods and services received,
• Prepare financial reports and assist in the preparation of budgets,
• Reconcile bank statements and maintain accurate financial records,
• Assist with procurement activities such as preparing requests for proposals, soliciting bids, and maintaining vendor records,
• Assist with asset management, including maintaining inventory records,
• Monitor and maintain compliance with financial policies and procedures,
• Respond to financial queries and provide support to staff on financial matters
• Assist in preparing financial reports for donors and partners,
• Provide support in preparing payroll and other financial reports as needed,
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Administrative & Finance Officer.

• Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Financial analysis, or any business-related degree with at least two (3) years’ relevant work experience,
• Higher Diploma in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Financial analysis, or any business-related degree with at least two (6) years’ relevant work experience,
• Experience working with accounting software like ERP SAP, Odoo or Sage or any other accounting software,
• Knowledge of the work of the AU/CIEFFA.
• Familiarity with international and AU regional policies and processes.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in French is an added advantage.

• Reporting and Supervision

The Project Officer will report to Head, African Union International Centre for Girls and Women’s Education in Africa (AU CIEFFA)

• Remuneration

Remuneration shall be monthly. The AUC shall pay the Consultant for services rendered at the rate(s) per man/month spent, subject to a maximum of eight hours per day in accordance with the rates agreed during contract negotiations.

• Duty Station

The Project Officer is expected to be based within the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender and Youth Officer in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

• Services /Facilities to be Provided by The Client

The following shall be made available by the AU/CIEFFA

• Office accommodation
• Computer, Photocopying, Stationary
• Facilitation of Visa and
• Internet Access

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