Programme Administrative & Finance Assistant at UN-REDD Nigeria National Programme

Main roles and responsibilities

• Provide financial and administrative support for the efficient implementation of Outcomes 1 & 2 of the Programme.
• Support the reporting tasks and documentation of the UN-REDD Nigeria Programme and of other related initiatives.
• Support logistical arrangements for Programme staff consultants & guests.
• Lead accounting and reporting activities, including ensuring that expenditures are in accordance with UN procedures, and that all transactions are correctly booked to the correct budget lines.
• Set up accounting system, including repairing forms and filing system for the programme, in accordance with the Programme document and UN procedures.
• Prepare programme financial reports for clearance.

Qualifications and experience required

• A University degree in accounting, finance or related fields.
• Solid experience of budgeting, planning and reporting on foreign funded projects.
• Good secretarial skills and good organizational capacity.
• Knowledge in administrative and accounting procedures of the Government,
• Good computer skills in common Word processing, spreadsheet (MS Excel), & accounting software.Appropriate English language skills, both spoken and written.