Initiative for Agricultural Intervention and Developmental Integration (IAIDI)’s services focus on Sustainable Agriculture, Nutrition, Value Chain and Inclusive Markets, Livelihoods and Resilience and Capacity Building & Mentorship thematic areas including Protection, Social and Environmental Governance and Gender as cross-cutting components embedded into our interventions. We’ve successfully implemented projects that benefited 4,500+ smallholder farmers and households.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer – Volunteer
Location: Benue
Job type: Contract
Position Summary
- The Finance Officer will support the effective management of IAIDI’s financial resources through accurate bookkeeping, financial documentation, budget monitoring, reporting, and compliance with organizational policies and donor financial requirements.
- The position will contribute to financial transparency, accountability, internal controls, and the efficient implementation of humanitarian, agricultural, nutrition, and livelihood programmes.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Financial Management and Documentation:
- Maintain accurate financial records, ledgers, vouchers, receipts, and supporting documents.
- Support payment processing, cash management, petty cash reconciliation, and bank reconciliations.
- Maintain organized electronic and hard-copy financial filing systems.
Budget Monitoring and Financial Reporting:
- Assist in monitoring programme and operational expenditures against approved budgets.
- Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and project-specific financial reports.
- Identify budget variances and flag unusual expenditures for management attention.
- Support budget preparation, cash-flow monitoring, and expenditure forecasting.
Donor Compliance and Internal Controls:
- Ensure financial transactions are properly authorized and supported by adequate documentation.
- Support compliance with donor agreements, financial guidelines, and IAIDI policies.
- Assist with audit preparation, financial verification, and implementation of audit recommendations.
- Uphold transparency, confidentiality, and accountability in financial operations.
Administrative and Programme Support:
- Support financial documentation for field activities, procurement, and programme implementation.
- Liaise with programme and administrative teams on financial documentation and accountability.
- Perform other finance-related duties assigned by the Finance Manager.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Candidates should possess an HND/ BSc Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and NGO financial management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; familiarity with QuickBooks, Sage and any other accounting software is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and recordkeeping skills.
- Demonstrated integrity, attention to detail, confidentiality, and willingness to comply with IAIDI’s Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies.
Learning and Professional Development:
- The volunteer will gain practical experience in NGO financial management, donor compliance, grant accountability, budget monitoring, financial reporting, and audit processes under the mentorship of the Finance Manager.
Application Closing Date
13th November, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter outlining their interest in the position, relevant experience, and how they meet the qualifications, to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
