L’International Rescue Committee est au Nigeria depuis octobre 2012 et est venu en réponse à une catastrophe d’inondation généralisée. L’équipe d’intervention d’urgence de l’IRC, avec son partenaire local, la Civil Society Coalition for Poverty Eradication (CISCOPE), a mis en œuvre des projets pour soutenir la sécurité alimentaire, les moyens de subsistance, la nutrition et WASH dans l’État de Kogi. Début janvier 2014, l’IRC a déplacé son emplacement géographique vers le nord-est, dans l’État d’Adamawa, pour apporter une réponse humanitaire aux populations touchées par le conflit. Dans le nord-est, l’IRC dispose de trois bureaux opérationnels : les bureaux de terrain de Yola et Mubi dans l’État d’Adamawa et le bureau de terrain de Maiduguri dans l’État de Borno, ce dernier bureau ayant ouvert ses portes en octobre 2015. Dans les deux États, l’IRC fournit un soutien humanitaire aux populations déplacées internes hébergées dans Camps de déplacés internes, cadres semblables à des camps, communautés d’accueil et populations de rapatriés.
The IRC Nigeria country program is implementing multi-sectoral interventions in the sectors of Health and Nutrition; Environmental Health; Child Protection; Education; Women’s Protection and Empowerment; Food Security and Livelihoods and Protection. Most of these programs are driven in partnership with strategic local NGOs. Currently, the IRC is expanding programs in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe state to address the needs of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and host communities in recently liberated LGAs.
Job Overview/Summary:
The Finance Assistant is to assist the senior Finance officer by managing the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department, responsible for Cash processing and record-keeping of the day-to-day transactions in accordance with IRC policy and procedures.
Major Responsibilities:
- To assist the senior Finance Officer in ensuring that timely and accurate payments are made.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of payment documents in compliance with IRC and Donor policies and procedure
- Coordinate with district teams for advance issuance and their timely adjustment of advances & Training documentation.
- Ensure completeness of supporting documents in all respect which includes authenticity of signatures, cross-checking attendance sheets, and verifying payments to be made
- Posting all vouchers into the transaction spreadsheet on daily basis for review by the senior Finance Officer. Ensure that all information in the spreadsheet is correct and complete.
- Processing of petty cash transactions on daily basis. Ensure petty cash is replenished on time to meet daily cash needs. Carry out cash count as per the IRC policy and schedule. Document the cash count sheets for records.
- Prepare all payments and make sure that they are properly coded and supported with relevant necessary documents.
- Assist senior Finance office in monthly bank & account reconciliation.
- Ensure all the financial documents are properly filed & tagged.
- Paid stamping of all the invoices and related documents before filing.
- Ensure timely preparation of tax & deposit into the bank.
- Visit Bank for necessary collection & submission of financial documents.
- Photocopies & scanning of all necessary documents/Instruments.
- Perform any other task assign by the line manager.
- Finance/Budgeting
- Act always in accordance with local law and standards of accounting practice.
- Review budget with the aim of gaining a clear understanding of budget guidelines and instructions
- Review funding allocations to enable proper guidance to programs and proper coding.
- Provide training to program staff on finance issues.
- Produce monthly and quarterly reports to be reviewed by your supervisor.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Senior Finance Officer
Position directly supervises: None
Indirect Reporting: Finance Coordinator, Finance Manager and Senior Area Manager,
Other Internal and/or external contacts: Field coordinator, IRC Gwoza sector leads
Profil
The requirements should establish a baseline (minimum) for educational background, previous work experience, professional knowledge or certification, specific skills and strengths and any other skill necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
Qualifications
Education:
- HND or a bachelor’s degree in accounting from a recognized College / Institutions
- Work Experience:
- Minimum of two (2) years of professional accounting experience.
- INGO Finance experience is highly desired.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
- Able to work in high-pressure situations, solve problems and resolve conflicts.
- Able to independently organize work, prioritize tasks and manage time.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to coach and support others.
- Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual.
- Computer literate with significant knowledge/experience in excel.
Language Skills:
- Fluency in local context language is highly desirable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, fluent in written and spoken English.
Work Environment:
The position will be based in Gwoza.
Working Environment:
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
