Assistant Accountant - (STATAFRIC)

AU Values

• Respect for Diversity and Team Work
• Think Africa Above all

• Transparency and Accountability
• Integrity and Impartiality

• Efficiency and Professionalism
• Information and Knowledge Sharing

Organization Information

Reports to: Executive Director of STATAFRIC
Directorate/Department: African Union Institute for Statistics (STATAFRIC)
Division : Office of Executive Director of STATAFRIC
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: GSA5
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Tunis, Tunisia

Purpose of Job

The Assistant Accountant will be part of the Project implementation unit and will work functionally under the STATAFRIC Office in an effective and efficient manner and completing the activities within the duration of the project, supporting the provision of financial, accounting, administrative and treasury services in order to support AU operations.

Reporting to the Executive Director of STATAFRIC, the Accounting Assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting of the World Bank Projects implemented by STATAFRIC and will work closely with STATAFRIC implementation unit on the activities during the lifetime of the projects.

Main Functions

Provide timely technical and operational support in line with the STATAFRIC’s mandate;

• Implement technical and operational activities as scheduled and report;
• Assist in the follow up of activity implementation and provision of updates, facilitate logistical arrangements linked to the area of work;
• Liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders;
• Assist in the creation, improvement and maintenance of systems relevant to the area of work; gather data and information and do preliminary analysis and research for consideration by the bigger team and the supervisor;
• Prepare office communication linked to the area of operation and assist in compiling data and information for reporting and analysis purposes. Follow up decisions and correspondence outcomes and ensure their implementation;
• Follow up on the provision and upkeep of tools and materials linked to the area of work.

Specific Responsibilities

Responsible for the day to day accounting functions relating to the World Bank funded projects implemented by STATAFRIC.

• Prepare bank reconciliations on monthly basis.
• Facilitate payments to service providers;
• Settle imprest, travel claims and make relevant adjustments in SAP;
• Maintain financial documents and post financial transactions in SAP.
• Work closely with Finance Officer to ensure timely and accurate monthly close of financial records for STATAFRIC;
• Work diligently and follow up on the funds with Finance Management at the African Union Commission

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

A Diploma in Accounting or Finance or related filed, with three (3) years of relevant professional work experience in the areas of accounting/finance.
Or
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related filed, with two (2) years of relevant professional work experience in the areas of accounting/finance.

Required Skills

• Advance knowledge in the application of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Practical experience in preparing bank reconciliation statements;
• Hands-on experience in the use of SAP or similar ERP;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational ability and time management;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision;
• Conscientious in observing deadlines and achieving results
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages, fluency in another AU language is an added advantage;

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

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GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:
The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year and less than two (2) years renewable twice. Each renewal shall be subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables.

LANGUAGES:
Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage

REMUNERATION:
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 55,174.63 (GSA5 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 22,656.97 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

Applications must be submitted no later than December 9, 2026 at 11h59 p.m. EAT.
- Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
- Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor's degrees (Bac+3), Master's degrees (Bac+5) and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
- The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Candidates from least represented and under represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles.

Least represented countries: Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, and Somalia.

Under represented countries: Congo, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan and Tunisia.