Care Best Initiative (CBI) is a government-registered and recognized Woman-Led and Youth-driven National Non-Governmental Organization (NNGO) founded in 2019. Our mission is to save lives, alleviate the suffering of most vulnerable children, adolescents (lower and older), young people, women, and People with Disabilities (PWD); to maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of man-made crises and natural disasters, among those affected by them; as well as to prevent and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situation, and to promote their rights in the society. We have implemented various donor and self-funded projects/activities in several areas of humanitarian needs among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), returnees, and host communities. We are actively present in Northeast (Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, and Bauchi States) and Northwest (Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi states) Nigeria. CBI employs a multi-sectorial stakeholder-engagement and community-inclusion approach to the implementation of all her programs and activities and is well experienced in advocacy, influencing awareness creation, and behavioural change programming. Our thematic areas of operations cut across sectors like Health (FP, SRH, HIV/AIDS & RI), Education, Nutrition (CMAM, MIYCN), Protection (GBV, Child Protection, GE&I), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Food Security & Livelihood (FSL) among others with the objectives to improve access to basic and reproductive health services, and support distressed families.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Job type: Contractual – Six (6) months
Region: Northwest, Nigeria
Department: Finance
Reports to: Program Coordinator
Responsible for: Finance duties
Job Purpose
- Finance Assistant (FA) will be responsible for processing payments, maintaining cost reports and managing invoices, managing the project’s financial health, and making sure we use our resources beneficially in the implementation of the ‘Gender-based violence’ project in Gusau of Zamfara State. This position is central to the designing, planning, implementation, and overseeing of all Financial related functions in CBI Zamfara State operations.
- The FA will assist the program officer who will be responsible for building capacities of key community own resource persons to facilitate and implement protection activities in the community and institutions (schools and reception centers) to improve Gender-based best practices. Furthermore, He/she will assist the PC regarding regular updates and the progress of the project’s financial requirements.
- Through the strategic implementation of this project, he/she will directly work to contribute to the execution of CBI’s overall mission and strategic plan goals for 2023
Job Description / Principal Accountabilities
Rank % of Time 1 – 100%
- Project Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation
- Update financial spreadsheets with daily transactions
- Prepare balance sheets
- Track and reconcile bank statements
- Create cost analysis reports (fixed and variable costs)
- Process tax payments
- Support monthly payroll and keep organized records
- Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers, and partners as needed
- Provide administrative support during budget preparation
- Participate in quarterly and annual audits
Job Holder Entry Requirements
Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):
- University Degree in a relevant field (Financial Accounting, Banking, and Finance. Masters will be an added advantage
- Minimum of 2 years working experience, ideally in an INGO or well-acknowledged NGO, having experience working with government partners and project fund/grant management.
- Experience in all aspects of project management, possession of a Finance Certification will be an added advantage.
- Skills (Special Training or Competence):
- Ability to observe and understand cultural and social contexts and reflect the understandings in programming
- Excellent analytical and report-writing skills
- Strong community engagement and facilitation skills
- Ability to infuse positive energy into the team
- Attention to detail, keen at following procedures and meeting deadlines
- Ability to organize tasks simultaneously and prioritize work
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills working with cross-cultural and multi-diverse teams
- Ability to build strong working relationships for partnerships
- Standards of Professional Conduct especially on integrity, service, and accountability
Key Behaviors:
- Interpersonal and intercultural sensitivity.
- Social and receptive (active listener).
- High degree of integrity.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of the team, as the situation dictates.
- Proactive and ready to take initiative.
- Ability to assimilate and handle a wide range of information efficiently and effectively.
- High level of stress tolerance and ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
- Willingness to undertake extensive field trips within the PCO working area.
Key Relationships (excluding own line manager and staff)
Internal:
- Program Coordinator/State Coordinator
- Finance and Support Services team
- Various staff based in all CBI core departments, as and when necessary (e.g. funding, PDA, MEAL, finance, PPA)
External:
- Partners
- Consultants
- Service Providers/Stakeholders (Other NGOs)
- Government agencies
- Community leaders/CBOs
Application Closing Date
26th April, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.
