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EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives. EDC is committed to education that builds knowledge and skill, makes possible a deeper understanding o...
Position Requirements
The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria equitably and sustainably. The Accountant will be responsible for working under the Finance and Administration Officer to manage project expenditures and accounts.
This position is based in Sokoto, Nigeria, and will report to the Sokoto Finance and Administration Officer.
Primary Responsibilities:
Manages day to day finance operations, including implementing Creative and USAID policies, procedures and systems, reviewing accounts payable documents for proper accuracy and completeness, and liaising with bank on all banking issues
Completes donor financial reporting, tracks spending, and supports the Finance and Administration Officer
Provides updated monthly cost reports and draft quarterly financial reports and monthly ad hoc reports on financial status of project expenses and budget information
Manages the process of clearing bills, payments, and vouchers from the Bauchi field office; manages the transfer of project funds from the central account to field accounts
Works closely with the home office in Washington, DC to ensure reconciliation of monthly expense reports, and respond to any inquiries they may have
Skills and Experience
Candidates must demonstrate expertise in accounting, finance or business administration. They must have knowledge of accounting principles, USAID rules and regulations and Nigerian labor laws.
The candidate must be professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken English.
Position Requirements
The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria equitably and sustainably. The Finance and Administration Officer will be responsible for managing project expenditure and accounts for the NEI+ project, meeting USAID requirements using EDC’s policies and procedures. He/she will work closely with the EDC Headquarter Operations Team to ensure Sokoto implementation finance and administration policies are followed. This position is based in Sokoto, Nigeria, and will report to the Sokoto Team Leader.
Primary Responsibilities:
Skills and Experience
Candidates for this position must have at least 5 years of international development project financial management experience, preferably with a USAID-funded education project. Candidates must be fluent in Hausa and English.
Education
The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the social sciences or related field. Master’s degree highly preferred.
Position Requirements
The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria, equitably and sustainably. The Sokoto Grants Officer will be responsible for oversight of all grants activities, including ensuring efficient and proper controls for USAID grant compliance and reporting; coordinating training and grants administration with NGOs grantees; and review and submission of financial reports as required for each grant. This position is based in Sokoto, Nigeria, and will report to the Finance and Administration Officer.
Primary Responsibilities:
Skills and Experience
Candidates for this position must have at least 2 – 4 years of experience in grant management, including disbursements and reporting. Experience working with education programs is preferred. Candidates must be knowledgeable about USAID Rules and Regulations and demonstrate previous experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred.
Education
The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the social sciences or related field.
Position Requirements
The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria equitably and sustainably. The Sokoto Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for organizing and coordinating office operations in order to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. This position is based in Sokoto, Nigeria, and will report to the State Team Leader.
Primary Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Requirements:
Education
The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the social sciences or related field.
Position Requirements
The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria equitably and sustainably. The Sokoto Office Manager will be responsible for organizing and coordinating office operations in order to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. This position is based in Sokoto, Nigeria, and will report to the Finance and Administration Officer.
Primary Responsibilities:
Skills and Experience
Candidates for this position must have at least five years of experience in office management and administration. Experience working with education programs is preferred. Candidates must be knowledgeable about USAID Rules and Regulations and demonstrate previous experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred.
Education
The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree.
Position Requirements
The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria equitably and sustainably. The Sokoto State Reading Officer will provides overall technical oversight and guidance to the project’s support to improved reading instruction. This position is based in Sokoto, Nigeria, and will report to the Sokoto Team Leader.
Primary Responsibilities:
Skills and Experience
Education
The candidate must have a Master’s Degree in the social sciences or related field.
Position Requirements
The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria equitably and sustainably. The Team Leader (Sokoto) will be responsible for overseeing strategic and day-to-day implementation of Sokoto activities. The Team Leader will provide supervision and guidance to the technical advisors and support services personnel. He/she will work closely with the Project Director to ensure Sokoto implementation is closely aligned with the overall project. This position is based in Sokoto, Nigeria, and will report to the NEI+ Chief of Party.
Primary Responsibilities:
Skills and Experience
Candidates for this position must have at least 5 years of management experience, preferably with a USAID-funded education project. Candidates must demonstrate management ability with capacity to think strategically, prioritize and meet deadlines in a complex and challenging environment. The position requires strong diplomacy skills; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with partners, donors and other stakeholders in a sensitive environment. Candidates must be fluent in Hausa and English.
Education
The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the social sciences or related field. Master’s degree highly preferred.
Position Requirements
The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria equitably and sustainably. Reading Expert/Teacher Education Officer will be responsible for providing technical leadership for all teacher education activities, including leading and coordinating the teacher education and systems support activities at the national and state level. The position requires experience with teacher training policy and practice, designing programs for data collection and analysis, and personnel management. This position is based in Sokoto, Nigeria, and will report to the Sokoto Reading Officer.
Primary Responsibilities:
Skills and Experience
Candidates must demonstrate at least eight years of experience in the education sector, with at least five years of a leadership role in a conflict or crisis-affected country context. In addition, candidates must demonstrate at least five years of relevant technical experience working with activities that are of a similar scope to this activity. Monitoring and evaluation is a key component and candidates must demonstrate at least five years’ technical experience in developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation plans and results-based management.
The candidate must be professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken English.
Education
The candidate must have a Master’s Degree in the social sciences or related field.
Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit their resumes to neiplus_recruitment@edc.org with job title as mail subject EG; “Accountant” in the subject line of the email. Only candidates who are being invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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