Overview

Breakthrough ACTION ignites collective action and encourages people to adopt healthier behavior – from using modern contraceptive methods and sleeping under bed nets to being tested for HIV and preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases – by forging, testing, and scaling up new and hybrid approaches to social and behavior change.

  • Job Position: Finance and Admin Officer 1
  • Job Location: Plateau

Job Description

  • The Finance & Admin Assistant is responsible for providing office support by assisting with administrative and financial systems, logistics, and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

  • In addition to the general duties described above, specific duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Assist the BA-N State Coordinator and staff with preparation and logistics for community activities, meetings, training, and other events as needed at the field office.
  • Maintain general office systems including filing; coordinating timely timesheet submission; sending, receiving, and distributing faxes; and photocopying.
  • Assist the office staff with the tracking and development of administrative documents;
  • Maintain organized files on all admin and financial-related reports and documents.
  • Maintain the project field office petty cash, prepare payments, ensure proper authorization for payments, distribute payments as required, and supervise the processing of staff claims and advances and per diem.
  • Complete purchase orders, time and attendance records, and prepare necessary reports for relevant senior Admin and Finance Officers, and Deputy Project Director – Integrated Projects and Family Planning.
  • Assist with identification and payments to vendors.
  • Submit monthly financial reports as required to the Senior Finance Officer II.
  • Carry out other tasks to support BA-N Integrated project efforts as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • This position will have no direct supervisory responsibilities. The position reports to the Senior Program Officer I -State Coordinator for the respective state.

Education and Experience

  • HND or Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years work experience with admin and finance support for health programs
  • Strong spoken and written English skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High-level administrative writing skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, or similar software
  • Professional and organized
  • Experienced in supply management and inventory control
  • Fluency in Hausa language
  • Internet research abilities
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Well-organized, with the ability to track multiple activities and deadlines
  • Experience in providing administrative support to work teams
  • Ability to work successfully in a cross-cultural, team-based environment.

Closing Date
30th March 2021.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in PDF format to: hiring@ba-nigeria.org using the “Job Title & Location” as the subject of the email.

Note: Qualified female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Tagged as: Administrative, Finance