SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES (CORE/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL) / LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT

Education: Masters in A university advanced degree in finance, accounting, economics, public administration or a related field. A professional accounting qualification is an asset.

Work Experience:

At least 4 years of experience in budgeting, financial management or public finance.

Experience preparing budgets for projects funded by the GCF, a multilateral development bank, the UN or bilateral donors.

Sound knowledge of Maldivian public finance, budget processes and taxation.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English and Dhivehi.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

Precision and consistency in budgeting.

Advanced spreadsheet skills.

Ability to meet tight deadlines while working with several teams.

Clear documentation of assumptions.

GCF budget experience is a strong asset.

Experience costing infrastructure or education projects in the Maldives is an asset.

Experience in undertaking economic and financial analysis is desirable.