Jobs at TechnoServe

Job Summary

• The Specialist will play a critical role in supporting an upcoming project by providing guidance and offering proactive relevant solutions.
• They will offer specialized insights, support program development, and help convert organizational goals into actionable plans.
• The Specialist will work with both internal and external subject matter experts to enhance functional impact and operational effectiveness.

Program Overview:

The Finance Specialist reporting to the Finance Controller will support shared and project activities, ensuring the effective use of donor financial resources to meet project goals.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

•  Support delivery of finance and accounting activities through refined approaches in accordance with donor regulations and expectations
•  Offer insight on the development of robust policies, procedures and systems of internal control frameworks and quality assurance processes
•  Assist with developing and implementing roll-out activities including developing and facilitating trainings, capacity building, tools, templates, documents and knowledge sharing to team members and partners
•  Contribute to reporting requirements both within the program and other requests as needed
•  Analyze and provide solutions to improve budgeting, monitoring and program implementation on the basis of feedback
•  Ensure all vendor invoices are properly reviewed for accuracy, correctness, and completeness  in line with cost principles and payments are made in accordance with TechnoServe policy
•  Participate actively in month end closure activities and take lead in reconciling all expenses and inflows relating to the project
•  Take the front line in all financial and accounting matters related to the project
•  Stay abreast of industry and market trends, competitive landscapes, industry dynamics, emerging technologies and regulatory changes
•  Participate in the completion of deliverables on time and within budget

Basic Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or related field with; minimum 3 years’ experience in international development and or relative sector(s) or field(s)] or a Master’s degree with one year of experience in an international development sector.
•  Understanding of international development ecosystems
•  Possession of ACA/CNA/ACCA/CPA will be an added advantage.

Required Languages: Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including fluency in English languages.

Travel: Travel up to 50%

Desired Qualifications:

•  Experience working in cross-cultural and multi-stakeholder environments highly desirable
•  Experience in designing and/or organizing training and capacity building

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•  Analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
•  Ability to synthesize complex information and develop actionable recommendations
•  Strong written and verbal communication skills
•  Proficiency in business software and digital collaboration tools
•  Adaptable problem-solving approach with a commitment to continuous learning
•  Understanding of systemic challenges in economic development
•  Ability to work effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

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Job Summary

• TechnoServe seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented professional to assist with administrative and logistics functions for the Lagos office.
• The role is a critical function of the state offices and always ensures smooth office operations.
• The Office Administrator will be part of the Operations department to support activities across the Lagos state office for the project team through the following: 

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

• TechnoServe seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented professional to assist with administrative and logistics functions for the Lagos office.
• The role is a critical function of the state offices and ensures smooth office operations at all times. 
• The Office Administrator will be part of the Operations department to support activities in Lagos state for the project teams through the following:

Travel and Logistics:

• Assist international and domestic travel requests for all staff, including booking of hotel accommodation, air and ground transportation.
• As assigned, process all visa requests for staff in compliance with host Country guidelines.
• Work with Operations Specialist of the office to coordinate paperwork and physical maintenance of fleet and to check vehicle routes and speed limit applications.
• Work with project teams to coordinate logistics for program activities/events
• With coordination with the Project Team, provide support for participants registrations and payment documentation

Office Management:

• Inspect and track usage of office consumables and its facilities including utilities such as diesel, generator maintenance, electricity and other health and safety regulators.
• Work with Operations Specialist and Project Teams to prepare purchase requisitions as required.
• Work with Operations Specialist to coordinate physical verification, insurance and general maintenance of office Assets
• Support the Operations Specialist to provide day-to-day supervision of vehicle movements, fueling of project vehicles and monthly reporting of vehicle fuel consumption and replenishment of fuel cards
• Executes daily purchases and manages office petty cash.
• Provide petty cash vouchers and payment of petty cash expenses.
• Submit monthly petty cash fund reconciliation with all related documents.
• Support the Operations Specialist for document filing

Basic Qualifications
These are the requirements that any qualified candidate must meet:

• Bachelor’s degree or Tertiary studies in Business Administration, Public Administration, Sociology, Office Management, or other relevant social sciences-related
• Procurement certification or prior experience is an added advantage.

 Preferred Qualification:

• Alternatively, have at least 2 years of work experience in an administrative / office management role, with responsibilities related to procurement preferably with an international NGO. 

Travel: Ability to travel on occasion.      

Language Requirement: Fluency in English both in writing and speaking.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective oral and written communication skills, and ability to work independently on multiple tasks simultaneously 
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience with relevant software packages useful for preparing relevant work documents.
• High Professional work ethic and integrity. 
• Ability to reason objectively, clear strong and strategic communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Strong operational, analytical and management skills.
• Ability to multitask competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work both as a team member across teams.

Supervisory Responsibilities – No direct supervision.