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Propcom Mai-karfi, a six-year project working to improve the
livelihoods of Nigeria’s rural poor through targeted market
initiatives, is seeking a high-performing, results-oriented
professional to serve as Finance and Administration Manager.
Propcom Mai-karfi aims to increase
incomes for 500,000 poor Nigerians, including 50% women, by
enhancing employment opportunities and improving productivity in
selected agricultural and other rural markets in northern
Nigeria. Propcom Mai-karfi, which runs through December 2017, is
managed by GRM International, in partnership with Technoserve,
for the UK Department for International Development.
Propcom Mai-karfi is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified
candidate for the position of:
Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager
Location: Abuja
Job Description
The current Finance and Administration Manager will be going on
maternity leave and thus we need a temporary Finance and
Administration Manager for a maximum of six months from
mid-March 2015 The Finance and Administration Manager will lead
the Finance and Administration team.
Responsibilities
Financial Management:
- Monitor expenditures against programme budget
- Track monthly expenditures against forecast and work plan
budgets making adjustments as required by conducting bi-monthly
programme-wide activity review and reviewing fund requests
accordingly.
- Ensure all accounting and reconciliatory functions of the
programme are aptly executed ensuring a clear audit trail
according to GRM and DFID approved guidelines through effective
supervision of the programme Cash Officer and the Finance
Manager
- Ensure the appropriate use of programme codings and the up
to date documentation and reconciliation of all programme
expenditure and PVs.
- Manage staff payroll as well as monthly deductions and
remittances.
- Manage all programme banking requirements ensuring that
clear audit trails are left of all transactions.
- Prepare monthly financial reports and quarterly budgets for
the programme management unit (GRM Nigeria Office)
- Work with the programme management office to review and
verify monthly invoices to DFID.
- Ensure and weekly monthly accounts are complete and
accurate
- Work closely with Team Leader and Director on resource
management, conducting relevant analysis to provide information
for resource decisions
- Oversee all project accounts through the effective
management of the Finance Officer
Contracts and Grants Management
- Facilitate the evaluation of tenders and contract
negotiations with service providers including all provisions
for rent
- Review and finalise TORs and related documents for all
tenders
- Ensure the existence and implementation of clear programme
contracting guide lines
- Ensure all approved contracts and grants are in line with
set programme contacting and grant management guidelines.
- Oversee the implementation of facilitation fund (FF) and
grant fund (GF)
- Liaise with the Intervention Managers on the monitoring of
performance and timely submission of deliverables as agreed by
contract and grant terms of agreements
- Ensure the existence and utilization of effective contracts
and grants tracking and management systems
General Operations
- Oversee the consistent smooth running of office facilities
at all times by supervising the effective management of the
Operations and Finance team.
- Coordinate all programme HR and personnel matters and
actions through the programme Personnel Manager
- Oversee all IT, security and logistics requirements of the
programme in accordance with set programme guidelines as well
as DFID and GRM guidelines.
Required Skills & Experience
The Finance and Administration Manager should have:
- A Master’s degree or similar qualification in Business,
Economics or similar;
- Substantial experience in managing and administering
development projects
- Experience in managing, coaching and leading a team within
the international development projects sector
- Previous accounting experience
- Previous international development project experience is
highly desirable
- Familiarity with project management, budgeting and other
systems
- Well-developed organizational skills and the ability to
combine attention to detail with a view of strategic priorities
- Knowledge of contracting regulations, contract procedures
and reporting requirements
Remuneration
In return we offer:
- A friendly and team-based working environment in Abuja.
- Opportunity to collaborate with national and international
colleagues.
- Opportunity to make a vital contribution to an innovative
Nigerian development programme.
- A competitive salary with benefits.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their CV’s, (maximum of three
pages), full details of two referees, salary history and a 1 page
covering letter outlining how your skills and competencies match
the requirements of this post to:
FAMrecruit@propcommaikarfi.org