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  • Posted: May 25, 2016
    Deadline: Jun 6, 2016
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    Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations working in approximately 94 countries worldwide to find solutions to poverty and what it considers injustice around the world. In all Oxfam's actions, the ultimate goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives. Oxfam works directly with communities and seeks to influen...
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    Project Finance Administrator

    Main Tasks

    • Responsible for the Setup of financial administration systems and procedures of the LINE Project, fully complying with Oxfam and Global Affairs Canada financial management rules and requirements
    • Responsible for verification of expenditure and implementation of corresponding payments and recoveries after their authorization by the Project Manager
    • Keeps all financial records and transactions relating to the LINE project in Bauchi state in accordance with Global Affairs Canada and Oxfam Novib procedures and submit timely replenishment requests and reports
    • Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports/statements for the project in line with standard accounting principles-including budget tracking and preparation of budget variance analysis
    • Prepares cash flow statement and cash forecasts for the project as and when needed
    • Liaises with the Administrative Officer (Procurement) and Finance and Support Manager (FSM) in Abuja
    • Design and implement a Grant Management System for partners and ensure timely, effective financing and reporting from the same.
    • Support internal and external auditing processes by providing all supporting documentation in an orderly and timely manner.
    • Ensure that all payment request forms, invoices, LPOs, receipts and any other payment documents are critically checked for accuracy and correctness and meet the organization’s minimum standard.
    • Ensure proper and accurate coding of expenditure on all primary documentation
    • Process all bank drafts, Tele graphic transfers, liaise with banking managers on collection of bank statements timely.
    • Collect petty cash from the bank for operational use.
    • Act as contact person with the bank to operate banking duties as required for effective management of the project and as specified by the Project Manager.
    • Assumes full responsibility for ensuring cash books based in the Bauchi office are up to date at the end of each working day.
    • Ensure records are filed and properly stored.
    • To perform any other duties that may be delegated by the Project Manager.

    Education and Relevant Experience

    • Minimum of Masters in Finance or MBA in Accounting or other financial related discipline.
    • At least ten years practical experience in Financial Management and Accounting. Five years out of this should have been on Contract and Grant Management within an NGO setting
    • Commitment to gender and diversity and to addressing inequality in all aspects of this job.
    • Computer literacy, particularly proven experience in accounting packages, word processing and spreadsheets. High proficiency in use of Excel required.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong initiative, tenacity and proven capacity to get the job done.
    • Fluent in written and spoken English and at least one main local language widely spoken in Northern Nigeria.
    • Commitment to development principles and action.
    • Previous development work experience, ideally with non-governmental organisations would be an advantage.

    Method of Application

    Applicants should send their CVs and Motivational Letter in English to vacancies-nigeria@oxfamnovib.nl

    Note: Applications sent to the enquiry e-mail will be disqualified

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