Locations : Buea, Cameroon

Type of Employment : Salaried, full-time

Reporting : Reports to Nascent’s Country Finance Manager

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Ensure effective implementation of office finance procedure and guidelines to ensure smooth and efficient operations ;
• Prepare all advances to staff in line with Nascent’s procedures ;
• Review all justification for advances received and ensure advances are justified within the timeframes stipulated in Nascents’ finance policies ;
• Manage the project petty cash ;
• Prepare checks and make the payment with the approval of the Country Directory ;
• Code and record petty cash and check payments transactions ;
• Scan and upload all finance documents ;
• Prepare and submit payment report with the scanned copies to the Country office ;
• Carry out daily financial transactions in compliance with NSI and donor policies ;
• Plan and manage support services and resources to meet the needs of the programs ;
• Undertakes other tasks as deemed necessary in line with the goal of providing management support to the field office as assigned by Program Manager.

Required skills & qualifications :

• Higher National Diploma in Finance, Accounting or related field ;
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar position and preferably with an INGO ;
• Ability to process, handle and communicate matters of a sensitive and confidential nature, ability to deal effectively with staff, clients, and external contacts at all levels ;
• High degree of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, independence, reliability, adaptability, motivation, judgment, and flexibility ;
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent work relations in a team ;
• Proven skills in delivering work through efficient and effective planning and administration, including demonstrated administrative abilities, organization, problem-solving, personnel management, analysis and decision making ;
• Ability to handle concurrent activities, prioritize work, and work well under pressure ;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills ;
• Language competency is a requirement.

About Nascent Solutions :

Nascent Solutions (Nascent) is a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit international development organization. Its mission is to enable vulnerable people, especially women and children in rural Africa, to develop skills for self-sufficiency. The organization’s areas of focus are food security and nutrition, health, literacy and skills development, and gender equity.

How to Apply :

Please submit a CV and cover letter to : Apply@nascents.org

Closing date for applications is October 25, 2019 but candidates are encouraged to apply early as we are looking to fill the position quickly.