Vacancies in a New Internationally Funded Child and Family Health Development Project

Job Description

•     Under the direction of the Director of Grants and Finance, the Finance Officer will make and manage budgets and be responsible for ensuring compliance with contractual requirements of donor funds.
•     S/he will assist the Director of Grants and Finance to ensure the accurate keeping of all books of accounts for projects; including checking account, supply registers and all accounting records;
•     Ensure compliance with the contractual financial requirements of the project; support accounting workflows of the office
•     The incumbent will also be required to prepare financial reports for projects, monitor and track obligations arid expenditure as well as analyze burn rates; provide training and backstopping on the accounting systems.

Requirements

•     The ideal candidate will possess a First degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or in any other relevant field
•     2-5 years of post National Youth Service experience, of which at least 1 year must be in similar role in a donor funded program
•     A candidate with professional accounting qualification; proven ability to management grants; excellent computer skills with specialty in spread sheet, accounting software or a relevant Post Graduate Degree will have an advantage