Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor – a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do. Today, Plan International is a global organisation that is active in over 70 countries to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Who We Are We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is a nearly $800 million organization often ranked among the top 10 international development agencies by reputation, size and scope. We work side-by-side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability. Our level of community engagement, long-term outlook and constant focus on the needs and priorities of children is unique among international development organizations. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and health care programs, to education projects and child protection initiatives. Community by community, Plan works to promise futures that are worthy of all children’s potential. Our Vision Our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Our Mission Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of vulnerable children in developing countries by: Enabling children, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies; Fostering relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries; and Promoting the rights and interests of the world’s children.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 5 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit, NGO/Non-Profit
The opportunity
The purpose of this role is to ensure financial accountability for Accelerating Basic Education and Livelihood Opportunities for Children and Youth in North Western Nigeria project grant according to Plan International and donor requirements. The Consortium Finance Manager will support a Consortium of partners implementing the project by ensuring that financial and grants management information systems are in place and functional. The Consortium Finance Manager will be responsible for implementing an inter-agency fraud risk prevention, mitigation and response plan. The position is responsible for receiving and reviewing partner expenditures and reports, and preparing consolidated financial reports for the donor.
About You
We are looking for applicant with a Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance or its equivalent. The candidate should have at least 5 years’ work experience in a similar role and must be a chartered Accountant. S/he must possess a recognized professional accounting qualification e.g. ACA/ACCA/CIMA. The candidate should be knowledgeable in the use of accounting software (preferably SAP) with fair knowledge in grants and project management. Experience working with key Donors in the industry, in addition to working with and providing capacity development assistance to sub-grantees is strongly preferred.
