Jobs at Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN)

Job Description:

• The Finance Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting function of the Project.
• She/he will be utilizing the appropriate accounting system and following proper accounting procedures to disburse, account for, and report usage of funds.
• She/ he will ensure that staff have a strong understanding of all of CRUDAN’s and Donor’s regulations and policies, especially the core policies such as; Procurement Policy, Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, Fraud & dishonesty policies, Anti-bribery and corruption policy and whistleblowing policy.

Essential Duties:

• Processes payments for staff travel advances, ensuring advances are liquidated on time and accurately
• Prepares payment requisition vouchers in support of payments for project activities and suppliers’ invoices confirming such payments are in accordance with the laid down procedures and policies, accurate, complete, adequately supported by all underlying appropriate documents, correctly coded to appropriate expenses and tracking code and project code
• Provides support in compiling and submission of the monthly financial reports package for the project
• Provides support in compiling and remitting monthly statutory deductions
• Maintains petty cash and makes petty cash payments
• Makes payments to workshop participants (including travel and meals refunds) as designated by the supervisor
• Processes cheques for suppliers and employees
• Processes all banking activities in the state office, ensuring that bank account records are accurately maintained, and that bank statements are obtained on a timely basis.
• Keeps track of expenses and other financial transactions, mainly involving expense entry, tracking, and record keeping
• Supports Peachtree data entry
• Ensures adequate filing of finance documents
• Ensures finance documents are sent promptly to the country office
• Performs other duties assigned by the supervisor
• Supports 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 CRUDAN policies, project agreements, and Oxfam & EU requirements.
• In collaboration with the line manager support the training in financial management in accordance with CRUDAN Oxfam & EU’s financial management policies

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 the community level.
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
• Language Requirements: Spoken English-Excellent; Written English-Excellent
• Must be able to speak at least one local language predominant in that state.
• Level of IT Expertise: Excellent (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ongoing Professional certificate in accounting and finance

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice):

Accountability/Integrity

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates the highest levels of integrity

Collaboration

• Working effectively with Partners & 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

Creativity

• Designing more effective Finance & admin systems
• Willing to take disciplined risks
• Future-oriented, thinks pro-actively

Skills & Experience

• Administrative & General Skills

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)

go to method of application »

Job Overview:

This position will be responsible for implementing all project activities in the 16 wards of Michika LGA, Adamawa state. He/she will manage LGA/Ward/Community program activities, interface with project participants at the LGA/Ward/Community levels,and ensure quality implementation of all project components in the LGA/Ward/Community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead in the mobilization, sensitization, and orientation of community partners, local government leadership, traditional and religious institutions on all project activities.
• Develop workplan for LGA/Community and submit a report of activities on a monthly basis.
• Support the coordination of project activities at Michika LGA.
• Lead in all LGA/Community advocacies and Influencing work.
• Be responsible for optimal performance at LGA/Community level in the areas of project implementation, accountability, responsiveness, and innovativeness.
• Supervise and report the delivery of all project goods and services as required.
• Collate data for monitoring and evaluation purposes on a weekly and monthly basis and ensure that quality data are uploaded to all manual and electronic data management platforms.
• Ensure a smooth working relationship with Local Government Authorities with the support of the Program Officer.
• Ensure the project standards and principles are met during project activities implementation.
• Identify capacity gaps and training needs for CBOs and other project participants, and report to the PO.
• Liaise with OXFAM MELSA Unit through the Program Officer to ensure effective project monitoring at the LG level.
• Develop innovative approach towards ensuring active partnership of Local Government Authority and project communities in all project activities and programmes.
• Link project participants to government programmes at the LGA level as may be required.
• Implement an effective communication system among all stakeholders at the LGA/Community level.
• Participate in any other project-related activities according to project needs.
• Attend any other responsibility as assigned by the PO.

Requirements, Skills, and Competence:

• ND/HND or its equivalent in a relevant field with at least 1 year experience as a community Mobilization Officer or Local Government Project Supervisor on related project(s).
• At least 1-year cognate experience in development work at community level.
• Computer literacy and ability to work well on MS Office packages such as Word, Excel, and Power point.
• Experience in community mobilization, community development planning, advocacy, influencing, and conflict management.
• Experience using digital tools for data collection and survey activities.
• Good training and facilitation skills with a wide variety of groups having diverse experiences, backgrounds, skills, and educational levels.
• Reside in Michika LGA
• Strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills
• Immediate availability
• Information Computer Technology (ICT) practical understanding and ability to track and analyse data
• Good report writing and proposal development skills.
• Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handle last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Fluency in English, Hausa, and any other local language(s)
• Respected by local people and leaders and known to be conscientious, of high integrity, and diplomacy