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Have you ever been a member of the UfMS Staff? *

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If so, please specify for how long. *

Which academic qualifications do you hold? *

Both a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification and a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification.

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification only.

A Master’s degree or equivalent qualification only.

Neither relevant qualification.

Which of your qualifications is in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Auditing or a closely related field? *

My Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.

My Master’s degree or equivalent qualification.

Both qualifications.

Neither qualification.

Please specify your qualifications : Please provide the exact title, field of study, awarding institution and year of completion of both qualifications. *

Which professional accounting qualification do you hold? (Multiple answers permitted) *

ACCA – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

CPA – Certified Public Accountant.

CA – Chartered Accountant.

CMA – Certified Management Accountant.

CIMA – Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Another equivalent internationally recognised professional accounting qualification.

I do not hold a professional accounting qualification.

Highest level of responsibility held : Which option best describes the highest level of responsibility you have held in a finance-related role? *

Head of Finance, Finance Director, CFO or equivalent, with overall accountability for an organisation’s finance function.

Head of Unit, Senior Finance Manager or equivalent, with senior management responsibility for a finance unit or several finance-related functions.

Finance Manager, Accounting Manager or equivalent, with responsibility for a finance team or a specific finance function.

Senior Finance Officer or Specialist, without overall line-management responsibility for a finance function.

Project, Programme or Grants Manager with financial responsibilities, but without responsibility for a finance function

None of the above

Overall Relevant Experience :How many years of progressively responsible professional experience relevant to this position do you have across finance, accounting, budgeting, treasury, financial reporting, procurement, contract management, and grants and funds management? *

Fewer than 8 years.

8–10 years.

11–13 years.

14–16 years.

More than 16 years.

Senior managerial and leadership experience: How many years have you worked at senior managerial or leadership level in roles of comparable scope, with accountability for complex financial operations and budgets and direct line-management responsibility for finance teams? *

No such experience.

Fewer than 3 years.

3–5 years.

6–7 years.

8–10 years.

More than 10 years.

Relevant institutional experience : How many years of relevant experience have you gained within international organisations; EU institutions, bodies or agencies; international development agencies; national public administrations; institutional donors; organisations managing donor-funded programmes or operations; or comparable institutions operating in EU-related, public-sector, international-development or donor-funded contexts? *

No experience in these environments.

Fewer than 2 years.

2–4 years.

5–9 years.

10 years or more.

Scope of managerial responsibility: For which functions have you held direct managerial accountability, rather than only providing support or participating in individual activities? ( Multiple selections permitted) *

Financial accounting and preparation of financial statements.

Budget formulation, execution and financial planning.

Treasury and cash management.

Financial reporting, internal controls and financial risk management.

Procurement and contract management.

Grants and funds management and institutional-donor reporting.

Audit coordination and follow-up.

None of the above.

Direct line-management responsibility: What was the largest number of employees who reported directly to you at the same time in a finance-related or multidisciplinary team? *

None

1–3 direct reports.

4–7 direct reports.

8–15 direct reports.

More than 15 direct reports.

Evidence of senior finance leadership : Briefly describe your most relevant senior finance-management role. State the organisation, job title, dates, reporting line, number and functions of direct reports, approximate annual budget or financial portfolio under your responsibility, and the main finance-related functions you managed. A short factual response is sufficient and should be consistent with your CV. *

Financial accounting and financial statements: What is the highest level of responsibility you have held for financial accounting and the preparation of financial statements? ( choose the highest level applicable to your experience) *

No professional experience.

Contributed supporting information or schedules.

Directly prepared financial statements.

Reviewed or consolidated financial statements.

Held management-level accountability for their preparation, accuracy and compliance.

IFRS and IPSAS : Which accounting standards have you applied professionally? *

IFRS only

IPSAS only

Both IFRS and IPSAS

Other accounting standards only

Theoretical knowledge of IFRS and/or IPSAS without professional application

No knowledge or professional application of IFRS or IPSAS.

EU financial and regulatory frameworks: What level of professional experience do you have applying EU financial rules or other international and EU financial and regulatory frameworks in institutional or donor-funded operations? *

No experience.

Basic or theoretical knowledge only.

Limited exposure in a supporting role.

Direct operational experience applying the relevant rules and procedures.

Management-level responsibility for their application, oversight and compliance.

Please identify the institution and programme or donor and briefly describe the EU financial rules or procedures you applied and your level of responsibility. If not applicable, enter “N/A.” *

PRAG experience :What level of knowledge or practical experience do you have applying the Practical Guide to Contract Award Procedures for European Union External Action (PRAG)? *

No knowledge or experience.

Basic or theoretical knowledge only.

Limited exposure in a supporting role.

Direct practical experience applying PRAG procedures.

Advanced or management-level experience overseeing procurement, contract-award or grant-award procedures under PRAG.

Procurement and service-provider contracts: What is your level of experience managing procurement processes and contracts with external service providers? *

No experience.

Limited exposure or administrative support.

Direct operational responsibility for procurement processes or contracts.

Management-level responsibility for procurement, contract award, contract management and compliance.

Grants and funds management: What is your level of experience managing donor-funded projects, grants, funds or contribution agreements from a financial perspective? *

No experience.

Limited exposure or supporting responsibilities.

Direct responsibility for financial monitoring and institutional-donor reporting.

Management-level responsibility for donor finance, grants, funds or contribution agreements.

Financial policies, Unit operations, internal controls and risk. Which of the following responsibilities have you personally led or held management-level accountability for? ( Multiple selections permitted – select only responsibilities personally led or managed) *

Developing and implementing financial policies and procedures.

Managing Unit-level financial operations.

Designing or implementing internal-control systems.

Identifying and monitoring financial risks or establishing early-warning mechanisms.

Implementing corrective measures in response to financial, compliance or reporting risks.

None of the above.

Audit experience: What is the highest level of responsibility you have held in relation to internal or external audits? *

No experience.

Participated by preparing information or supporting documentation.

Coordinated an internal or external audit process.

Held management responsibility for audit responses, action plans and implementation of recommendations.

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What is your level of English proficiency? *

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B1 - Intermediate

B2 - Upper intermediate

C1 - Advanced

C2 - Proficient Native

What is your level of Spanish proficiency? *

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A1 - Beginner

A2 - Elementary

B1 - Intermediate

B2 - Upper intermediate

C1 - Advanced

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What is your level of French proficiency? *

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A1 - Beginner

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B2 - Upper intermediate

C1 - Advanced

C2 - Proficient

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What is your level of Arabic proficiency? *

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A1 - Beginner

A2 - Elementary

B1 - Intermediate

B2 - Upper intermediate

C1 - Advanced

C2 - Proficient

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