Finance Officer

ORGANIZATION REBHI
POSITION Finance Officer
LOCATION Borno state (Jere & Monguno LGAs)
SLOTS 1 slot
REPORTS TO Project Manager
EMPLOYMENT TYPE Contract
DURATION 10 months with possibility of extension
START DATE ASAP
EXPERIENCE Minimum 3 years in Finance and grants management

 

REBHI is a National Non-governmental organization that aims to respond to the need of vulnerable communities through supporting self-reliant empowerment activities particularly for women and youth and other vulnerable members of the society.

The Integrated GBV Services for Women and Girls of Reproductive Age is a 10-month project (July 2021 – April 2022) funded by the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund (NHF) and implemented by the Rehabilitation Empowerment and Better Health Initiative (REBHI) in Jere and Monguno LGA’s of Borno state. The project is targets vulnerable populations in IDP camps and host communities in Monguno and Jere with the aim of reducing suffering and vulnerability to GBV, SGBV & SEA for women and girls of reproductive age. The project will also support the co-ordination of the GBV sub-sector through co-ordination of the dignity kits technical working group (which REBHI leads) by assessing reviewing and implementing the needs of beneficiaries into the standardized dignity kits contents. The Primary responsibilities of the Finance officer are the following

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide technical assistance in terms of accounting (use of Excel, QuickBooks), financial management, financial policy formulation, and systems of internal control to ensure compliance in terms with donor rules and regulations.
  • Review budgets and provide assistance and guidance.
  • Explain donor requirements and organizational financial policy & procedures to staff and ensure compliance.
  • Facilitate timely funds advance request and liquidation.
  • Ensure submission of timely and accurate accounting and financial reports to program manager.
  • Monitor burn rate and offer timely advice to programs team for prompt action and decision-making.
  • Monitor and track finance related performance measurement indicators and implement strategies to improve performance.
  • Prepare and review on a monthly basis, donor-specific bank reconciliation statements and receipts/deposits reconciliations.
  • Support the preparation of financial reports based on donor requirements.
  • Ensure proper filing (electronic and hard copy) of grants financial reports.
  • Ensure that partners used the standard financial reporting templates and formats for their reports.
  • Prepare and populate the projects expenditure tracker.

 

TRAVEL ADVANCES:

  • Ensure that filing of travel advances, per diem calculations and travel reconciliation forms are reviewed;
  • Ensure that all travel and purchase advances are processed on time.
  • Perform any other project related duties as specified by the supervisor.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE     

Essential:

  • Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in donor funds grants management.
  • Fluency in local language and English required.

Desirable:

  • Excellent and demonstrable experience in grant and financial management.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Nigeria’s policy environment
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation and coaching.
  • Creates strong sense of purpose and commitment within own part of operations and with stakeholders.
  • Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behavior
  • Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism/integrity.
  • Provides good and adequate support to enable programs to meet its agreed financial and program outcomes.
  • Actively seeks for support in addressing difficulties in execution of duties.
  • Strategic thinking and effective contribution to own work and organizational development.
  • Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations.
  • Strong emotional intelligence including self-awareness.
  • Leads by example to motivate high performance of others.
  • Very strong commitment to continuous learning.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified applicants should send their CV and cover letter to the following email address recruitment@rebhi.org Include your name and position you are applying for as the subject of the email. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THIS GUIDELINE WILL BE DISREGARDED.

Deadline for all applications is 23rd July 2021

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REBHI is seeking for qualified vendors for the procurement of: General merchants for the procurement of dignity kits contents, office supplies, utilities, PPEs and other general merchandise. Provide maintenance services for equipment and machinery e.g. sewing machines Provide hospitality services. Provide car hire service.