Finance Officer at Ikore International Development Limited

Background

• Ikore International Development in partnership with a private sector partner, implementing development projects in the North East (NE) of Nigeria is working with smallholder farmers to alleviate the effect of the economic downturnfromthe shock encountered by poor access to finance and technology resources by smallholder farmers and processors that have become compounded by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown that brought their activities to a standstill.

Project Overview and Role

• The project covers mobilized and existing smallholders’ male youths’farmersand female processors in Adamawa State, building the capacity of agricultural extension workers, lead farmers and private sector-led Agro-allied partners to increase the flow of timely agronomic extension messages for improved farming and processing techniques, thereby increasing productivity, quality of farm produce and reducing the hardship and impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

Ultimately, the project will-

• Enable youth, especially young women to engage in sustainable livelihoods;
• Create an enabling environment for smallholder/rural farmers to access markets where they achieved improved yields within a single cropping cycle and were thereafter able to, on their own, carry out more successful production and processing activities;
• Support for smallholder farmers to complete dry and wet season production, through the provision of in-kind input grants, capacity building (in farm production, processing, and waste management);
• Foster access to critical resources for vulnerable rural groups (young women and unemployed youth) that are financially excluded and lacked the capacity to procure the needed inputs for farming to stimulate increased productivity and income.
• To effectively manage and implement this project, we are seeking the services of a State Project Manager.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The State Project Manager as a consultant will be in charge of the project activities in the state and report directly to the Project Director and Donor.
• The Consultant will coordinate the activities of the project associates, extension officers, and smallholder/rural farmers in Adamawa State.

Responsibilities

• Support the different teams on a wide range of tasks related to analysis of financial data;
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and yearly closure exercises in regard to expenses data collection, review, and analysis;
• Assists with compilation, consolidation, and reporting of data. communicates with colleagues/clients on areas requiring verification, corrections, and additional information;
• Assists with the audit and verification exercises related to client projects; reviews supporting documents ensuring completeness and accuracy;
• Assist in filing and remitting taxes;
• Assist in logistics and procurement processes;
• Assist in reinforcing financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary;
• Support with Bank transactions;
• Support with Office management duties
• Provides support on ad-hoc matters..

Qualifications

• A Degree in Accounting, Banking, Finance, or a related field with at least 3 years experience
• Experience in the international development sector
• Already living in Adamawa will be an added advantage
• Excellent understanding of accounting rules and procedures including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly motivated with a desire to learn
• Meticulous attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
• Critical thinker with high proficiency in maths
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills:

• Liaise with multiple players, coordinate activities, and avoid duplication in the implementation of the programs.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, farmers, and extension officers.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, power point and Outlook at minimum.