Finance and Admin Officer

• Job Type: Based on grant availability
• Qualification: BA/BSC/HND
• Experience :3 years
• Job Field :Administration / Finance / Accounting / Audit 

Location: Abuja

Overview:

• The Finance & Admin officer is responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of finance and logistics provided by the Operations Unit by providing financial and admin support.
• She or He must work with the Executive Program Coordinator and other key staffs, to coordinate the operation and implementation of project activities of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial operations of the organization and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers etc.
• Responsible for entering financial information and maintaining all financial records for projects and for the organization.
• Preparing and maintaining donor agreements and staff contracts.
• Manage financial control, prepare and analyze budgets, develop financial reports, and make recommendations to the organization on budget expenditures.
• Obtain approvals from the Executive Program Coordinator and from the donors on all procurements and purchases for the projects and for the organization.
• Monitor the expenditures to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year.
• Provide orientation and training to the organization staff on cost-effective management.
• Ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time and submitted to donors.
• Provide financial inputs for proposal development, project management, Human Resource Management policies, logistics, travel and other areas of administration.
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Required Profile 

Have a University Degree in any of the following areas Accounting, Business Management, Finance or related discipline.

Experience 

• Have at least a minimum of three (3) years of progressively verifiable experience in a grants finance role preferably in a sexual & gender diverse organization or International NGO.
• Experience in developing sophisticated financial tracking and reporting systems.
• Proven work experience in multicultural and stressful environments. 
• Knowledge and experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Creation of a unique organizational budget.

Qualifications

• University degree / HND in Accounting or equivalent certification from a Business Technical School.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants.

Method of Application:

Please submit an electronic version of your curriculum vitae and cover letter with the heading Finance & Admin Officer, Abuja to: info@dihhr.org and an application pack would be sent to your email address to fill.

Deadline for Applications: February, 15th, 2021.