Country Finance Coordinator – Nigeria
Terms of reference :
Job Title: Country Finance Coordinator
Code: SR-49-1056
Duty station: 50% Maiduguri and 50% Abuja
Starting date: 01/07/2019
Contract duration: 12 months
Reporting to: Head of Mission
Supervision of: 1 international staff and 3 national staff
Dependents: no
Main responsibilities and tasks :
The Country Finance Coordinator is responsible for the proper technical performance of all accounting-financial activities of the mission and its projects. He/she ensures the correct and effective management of financial resources, in accordance with the Organization procedures, and is responsible to:
- Ensure compliance with INTERSOS and donors’ procedures ;
- Manage country and project accounting and coordinate administrative personnel ;
- Assume responsibility for cash account administration, ensuring conformity to existing procedures; shortages or thefts must be reported, bearing the joint signature of both the Country Finance Officer and the Head of Mission ;
- Update the economic and financial status of the mission and related-projects, in terms of expenses, appropriations, available cash and liquidity (Prima Nota) ;
- Carry out a monthly update of the Global Management of the mission under the coordination of the Regional Finance Officer ;
- Provide support to the Head of Mission in drafting new projects ;
- Check Bank accounts of the mission and provide the Regional Finance Officer with monthly Bank Statements and Bank reconciliations ;
- Check the interim and final financial reports and submit them to the Project Manager and Head of Mission for approval (with the support of the Regional Finance Officer) ;
- Assume responsibility for local personnel register ;
- Ensure the proper execution of goods, works and services procurement processes and their conformity to INTERSOS and donors’ procedures ;
- Be responsible for mission administrative-accounting documents and all finished project documentation (with the support and overall responsibility of the Regional Finance Officer) .
Education :
Advanced university degree from a recognized academic institution in one or more of the following areas is preferable: Finance Management, Business Administration, Management, International Economics, International Development, Contract/Commercial Law.
Professional Experience :
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience at national and international level, working as admin-finance officer also in humanitarian field locations ;
- Proven experience with different donor finance compliance and reporting (e.g.: ECHO, OFDA, UNHCR, WFP) .
Professional Requirements :
Good computer skills, especially MS Office / Excel .
Languages :
- Fluency in English is required ;
- French and Italian are an asset .
Personal Requirements
- Ability to live in contexts with volatile security ;
- Team Player .
| Experience | 3 à 5 ans |
|---|---|
| Fonctions | RH et Finances |
| Secteurs d’activité | Droits humains |
| Pays | Afrique, Nigeria |
| Date de fin de validité | 18/06/2019 |
How to apply :
In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation letter via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “SR-49-1056 – Country Finance Coordinator – Nigeria”.
Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least two references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.