Job Placement at RTI International

Overall Purpose

• The Finance Assistant is responsible for the day to day accounting function of the Rivers Office.
• She/He will be utilizing the appropriate systems and following proper accounting procedures to disburse, account for, and report usage of funds.
• The Finance Assistant will process staff travel advances, prepare payments to vendors, and manage petty cash.
• She/he also will support financial aspect of grants administration.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the State Technical Manager and with input from technical staff prepares monthly Cash Management Requests for financing project activities
• Maintains petty cash and making petty cash payments
• Makes payments to workshop participants (including travel and meals refunds) as designated by the supervisor
• Maintains financial management files for grants and ensures audit trail for all necessary grant documentations for Rivers state Grantees
• Works with the grants management team and PIND accountant to request and process timely advances to grantees
• Ensures timely financial review of Grantees’ liquidations in compliance with RTI financial management policies and PIND financial requirements
• Maintains monthly softcopy and hardcopy files for Grantees’ financial liquidations
• Reviews financial proposals from local NGOs/CBOs, provides input for negotiation of grants budgets
• Monitors all grant expenses in relations to approved Budgets and applicable Policies, provides feedback to grantees and to LEAD grants management team about the findings
• Provides to LEAD grants management team monthly updates on grants implementation financial status
• Provides assistance to technical team in communications with grantees and logistics related to the grants program
• Provides assistance, as requested, to support grants performance and build capacity of local Partners & Grantees
• Fulfills other responsibilities related to finance and grants financial management and administration that may be required

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent qualification.
• Partly qualified professional Accountant.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including MS Excel and Word.
• At least 1 year work experience, the experience with grants will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of USAID rules & regulations is preferred.
• High level of integrity.
• A positive attitude to dealing with clients, good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to cope with conflicting demands and to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
• Experience working in the Niger Delta added advantage.