Employment at Christian Aid as Finance Coordinator in Borno State
Salary (full time) ₦6,057,491 - ₦6,977,134
Type of contract Fixed Term
Contracted hours 35
Contract length 12 months
Location Borno State, Maiduguri
Closing date 29 June 2017
Interview date 4 July 2017
About us
Christian Aid (CA) is a UK-based international NGO, partnering with others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is the transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future. Christian Aid works in more than 30 countries and has been operating in Nigeria since 2003. The Nigeria Country programme focuses on Community Health and HIV, Accountable Governance including humanitarian response and Gender.
About the role
The post holder will have oversight of Christian Aid
financial operations in the North East Region by leading on all finance
functions within the implementing states of Borno Adamawa and Gombe States.
S/He will be responsible for supporting and managing Christian Aid Programme
Finance Functions by coordinating the financial management of partner
organizations working alongside Christian Aid in the response. S/He will be
responsible for managing compliance of CA staff and partner organizations to
donor requirements by ensuring that all financial information presented to the
donor are prepared in the required format and in line with donor standards.
S/He will support in conducting financial capacity assessments for new partner
organizations being considered by Christian Aid and ensuring that the partners
meet the minimum criteria as set in the organizations partner operational
capacity assessment grid. S/He will support in developing a capacity
development plan for partners and monitor their progress in order to ensure
that the partners systems are better strengthened. S/He will work alongside the
program team to identify possible funding opportunities and lead in the budget
development stage with oversight from the Finance Manager. S/He will manage the
Christian Aid Sub office finance functions including the office imprest, vendor
payment request, and other finance related processes within the Sub Office.
About you
You must have a 1st degree in Finance or Accounting with at
least 4 years’ experience working with local and international partner
organisations. You must be a Qualified Member of a Certified Accounting body
(ACCA or ICAN). You must have strong experience in carrying out financial
monitoring of local partner organizations. You should have experience preparing
monthly financial reports using accounting softwares such as SUN. You should
have line management experience. You must have progressive experience working
in a finance environment within an INGO(preferable) or NGO.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in
the country where this position is based.
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its
workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the
community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual
orientation, religion or belief.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits and
flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Competency questions
As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate
your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:
Building partnerships
Tell us about a time when you actively consulted with others
to ensure that you understood their needs or goals before taking action: What
was the situation? What was expected of you? What did you do? How did you take
those actions? What was the impact? Were you successful? How did you know?
Steward Resources
Please tell us about a time when you were able to take
action to end or reduce the inefficient use of resources: What was the context?
What was expected of you? What action(s) did you take? What was the impact of
your actions? In what way(s) were you successful?
Deliver results
Tell us about a time when you had to make recommendations or
take decisions after analysing data, information and other evidence: What was
the background? What recommendations or decisions did you have to take? What
was your particular task or responsibility? What actions did you take? How did
you analyse the information and data? What was the outcome? Were you
successful?
