Overview

Helen Keller International (HKI), established in 1915, is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to saving the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. Headquartered in New York City, HKI currently conducts programs in 21 countries in Africa and Asia, as well as in the United States.

HKI implements an integrated package of cost-effective interventions that are proven to improve maternal and child nutrition. HKI supports policies and programs on food fortification, vitamin A supplementation, infant and young child feeding, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, community-based management of acute malnutrition and prevention and treatment of neglected tropical diseases. At the core of HKI’s programs is advocacy and social behaviour change communication to various stakeholders. HKI also undertakes cutting-edge research to influence policy decisions and inform program quality.

Job Position: Finance and Admin Officer
Location: Bauchi

Scope of the Position

The Finance and Admin Officer’s (FAO) job is to ensure a smooth and accurate flow of financial and operational information, and also to work on designing and implementing financial reports.

The FAA ensures effective implementation of project activities in the field location within the context of financial, contractual and operating systems.

He/ she also manages the budget for the state field office/project, implements Helen Keller financial policies and procedures, ensures compliance and works collaboratively with other Finance and project technical staff to facilitate projects.

Job Responsibilities

  1. The Finance and Admin Officer will oversee the operations and finances of the state office.
  2. Review activity requests and prepare bank vouchers for payments
  3. Track cash flow and compile retirement receipts, and review
  4. Manages petty cash reconciliation
  5. Preparation of the office running budget
  6. Check matching expenses for compliance with donor regulations.
  7. Assist with the month-end reporting package
  8. Ensure implementation of regulations and procedures for local purchase, procurement and logistics management in collaboration with Logistics Officer(s) and Associate(s).
  9. Maintain rigorous operations in the field office, communicating regularly with the Abuja office to ensure smooth operations.
  10. Assist technical staff in developing and managing monthly and quarterly activity budgets.
  11. Implement financial and internal control policies and procedures
  12. Process supplier invoices
  13. Maintain financial files and records
  14. Maintain the assets register
  15. Submit staff time sheets for payroll processing

Education & Experience

  1. University Degree in Business Management or Accounting. Postgraduate degree in a related field and possession of professional qualification such as ACA or ACCA is an added advantage.
  2. Professional experience supporting USAID-funded projects and managing state finance & Admin function is preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

  1. Strong numeric skills and attention to detail, and quality
  2. Minimum of 4 years’ experience
  3. Experience with a  USAID-funded project is preferred, but other donor-funded projects will be considered
  4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, especially Excel spreadsheets
  5. Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial “common sense”
  6. Ability to create and monitor budgets
  7. Understand the principles of adequate documentation and of audit and performance necessary to ensure audit compliance.
  8. Advanced written and verbal proficiency in English, including business terminology.

Competencies:

  1. Good communication and interpersonal skills
  2. Tertiary qualifications in a related field and experience working in a non-profit organisation will be an advantage.
  3. Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
  4. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally
  5. Ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities
  6. Good written and verbal communication skills
  7. Good standard of IT, including experience in using MS Office
  8. Ability to manage teams, initiate and organise work
  9. Ability to establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines.
  10. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
  11. Ability to work in a team-oriented environment while maintaining an individual workload
  12. Logical and flexible approach to solving problems, especially when working under pressure
  13. Monitoring/assessing performance to make improvements or take corrective action

Terms & Conditions:

This is a local posting in Nigeria, and as such, is subject to local terms and conditions.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: nigeria.recruitment@hki.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Tagged as: Accounting, Administrative, Finance