Senior Law Enforcement Financial Advisor - Liberia

• U.S. Citizen or Third Country National;

• Ability to possess/maintain MRPT certification;
• In possession of a current and valid driving license for at least one year;
• Must satisfy the requirements for Specialist Advisor IV outlined in the base contract.
• Bachelor Degree in financial management, public finance, business, accounting, or a related field from an accredited college or university;
• Master’s Degree in financial management, public finance, business, accounting, or a related field from an accredited university;
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ recent experience in executive-level financial management, public finance, business, ac-counting, or a related field;
• Minimum of five (5) years of that experience to be either:
• In a company or other entity with at least 500 employees and with locations in multiple states/countries; and/or
• In State or Federal government in at least the GS-14 equivalent ranking.
• Minimum of five (5) years of that experience in a position which dealt with both internal and external partners.
• Previous responsibility, at any career stage, for coordination of or participation in negotiations with outside organizations;
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, developing, and implementing financial management processes and procedures that incorporate professional standards of financial controls, and financial accounting and reporting;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and methodologies of finance, strategy, business process reengineering including project leadership experience in strategy development, implementation, and strategic communications across all levels of a financial department;
• Strong analytical skills and ability to handle complex situations;
• Strong interpersonal skills; proven ability to work well with others. Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently to achieve the desired end state;
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills;
• Proficient with basic MS Office computer programs; able to organize, analyze, prepare, and present information to a variety of audiences;
• At least one year of experience working as an advisor/mentor in an international mission. Desired Qualifications:
• Experience in police development/reform overseas or other relevant experience overseas, particularly in developing countries;
• Extensive experience managing and/or directing programs in police force;
• Knowledge of USG contracting practices and experience in contract oversight;
• Experience working or coordinating with USG agencies (e.g., USAID, Justice, State, and/or Defense);
• Ability to explain, promote, and defend USG policies to senior law enforcement officials of other nations and the host country and representatives of international organizations;
• Demonstrated experience implementing financial controls that overcame corruption;
• Possess strong leadership/influencing skills – makes decisions, self-directed, self-confident, positive, good negotiator, able to prioritize personal and team activities;
• Ability to exercise a high degree of professional judgment, diplomacy, and tact at all times in order to build successful relationships with Liberian partners and the international community

To be considered applicants must submit Cover letter and CV in reverse chronological form.

Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. No phone calls will be accepted.

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