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  • Posted: Dec 19, 2019
    Deadline: Dec 31, 2019
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    Mediatrix Development Foundation (MDF) is an initiative of Her Excellency, Dr. Mrs Linda Ayade who also sits on the Board as President of the organization which is aimed at improving the lives of women and children by reducing the burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases, within these target populations in Cross River State through effective collaboration with Government MDA’s and other relevant stakeholders and partners. Mediatrix Development Foundation's (MDF) head office is strategically located in the heart of Calabar.
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    Finance Assistant

    Location: Ogoja

    Job Field: Technical

    Roles & Responsibility:

    • Manage the electronic spreadsheet/format for receiving and disbursing funds; coordinate the preparation and timely submission of monthly financial reports and other reports as required. Ensure accurate keeping of account books (electronic and paper).
    • Help ensure that timely and accurate information is generated and disseminated accordingly to the project team, to inform activity planning and forecasts.
    •  Process all banking activities of the office, ensuring that bank account records are accurately maintained, and that bank statements are obtained on a timely basis.
    • Process all payments (cheque and/or cash) to vendors, service providers, and partners in line with Mediatrix policies.  Ensure all financial transactions of the organization are appropriately approved, authorized and administered, in line with SC & EU policies.
    • Maintain the office cash box and disburse cash payments. Ensure weekly cash counts are done and properly documented by non-finance staff.
    • Conduct state level finance induction for all new staff on finance policies, systems and procedure
    • Support the state teams to provide administrative and technical support to the partners to ensure that all financial documentation and reports are prepared and submitted on a timely basis in line with Mediatrix policies, project agreements and donor guidelines.
    • In collaboration with the Finance Officer support the training in financial management in accordance with  financial management policies

    Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)

    • Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
    • High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyze complex sets of relationships and situations
    • Holds self and others accountable
    • Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively
    • Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    • Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
    • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
    • Designing more effective admin systems
    • Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
    • Administrative & General Skills

    Essential Criteria:

    • Level of Education – B.Sc. /HND or equivalent
    • Specified Study Area – Finance / Accounts
    • Minimum 2 years post NYSC experience
    • Experience in working with partners accountable for grants and other financial support provided to implement project activities, particularly at community level.
    • Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
    • Language Requirements: Spoken English-Excellent; Written English-Excellent
    • Level of IT Expertise: Excellent (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

    Desirable Criteria:

    • Good training and facilitation skills (for financial training/support to partners).
    • Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handles last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.
    • Ability to be creative and proactive health service improvement is essential.
    • Understanding of local language(s)

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV in one document in word or pdf format to; info@mediatrixfoundation.org and copy;

    mediatrixfoundation@gmail.com

     

    Note

    • Kindly indicate position and location applied for as the subject of your mail. E.g.: "Shelter Technical Assistant – Ogoja".
    • Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
    • We do not offer transport nor accommodation reimbursement for applicants coming from distant locations.
    • Successful candidates are required to resume immediately.
    • MDF is an equal opportunity employer and gender sensitive. Consequently, females are strongly advice to apply.

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