INTERSOS is looking for a Country Finance Coordinator – Nigeria

Education :

Advanced university degree from a recognized academic institution in one or more of the following areas is preferable: Finance Management, Business Administration, Management, International Economics, International Development, Contract/Commercial Law.

Professional Experience :

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience at national and international level, working as admin-finance officer also in humanitarian field locations ;
• Proven experience with different donor finance compliance and reporting (e.g.: ECHO, OFDA, UNHCR, WFP).

Professional Requirements :

Good computer skills, especially MS Office / Excel

Languages

• Fluency in English is required ;
• French and Italian are an asset.

Personal Requirements :

• Ability to live in contexts with volatile security

• Team Player

How to apply :

For further information and to apply, follow the linkbelow: here

In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation lettervia email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “SR-49-1056 – Country Finance Coordinator – Nigeria”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least two references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Country Finance Coordinator

Code: SR-49-1056

Duty station: 50% Maiduguri and 50% Abuja

Starting date: 01/07/2019

Contract duration: 12 months

Reporting to: Head of Mission

Supervision of: 1 international staff and 3 national staff

Dependents: no

Main responsibilities and tasks .

The Country Finance Coordinator is responsible for the proper technical performance of all accounting-financial activities of the mission and its projects. He/she ensures the correct and effective management of financial resources, in accordance with the Organization procedures, and is responsible to:

• Ensure compliance with INTERSOS and donors’ procedures ;
• Manage country and project accounting and coordinate administrative personnel ;
• Assume responsibility for cash account administration, ensuring conformity to existing procedures; shortages or thefts must be reported, bearing the joint signature of both the Country Finance Officer and the Head of Mission ;
• Update the economic and financial status of the mission and related-projects, in terms of expenses, appropriations, available cash and liquidity (Prima Nota) ;
• Carry out a monthly update of the Global Management of the mission under the coordination of the Regional Finance Officer ;
• Provide support to the Head of Mission in drafting new projects ;
• Check Bank accounts of the mission and provide the Regional Finance Officer with monthly Bank Statements and Bank reconciliations ;
• Check the interim and final financial reports and submit them to the Project Manager and Head of Mission for approval (with the support of the Regional Finance Officer)
• Assume responsibility for local personnel register ;
• Ensure the proper execution of goods, works and services procurement processes and their conformity to INTERSOS and donors’ procedures ;
• Be responsible for mission administrative-accounting documents and all finished project documentation (with the support and overall responsibility of the Regional Finance Officer).