BBC Media Action is the international development
charity of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), working in
over 25 countries across the world. BBC Media Action works in
partnership with local media agencies, civil society
organisations, and governments to achieve long term development
goals. We produce creative media content to inform and engage
audiences, and strengthen the media sector by building
professional skills and technical capacity.
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The positions are Abuja based but may involve travelling to
the focal states in Nigeria. The projected start date is June
2015 with a probation period of 3 months. Initial contract is for
1 year with possibility of renewal subject to availability of
project funding.
BBC Media Action, the international charity arm of the
BBC, is seeking talented professionals with the right
experience to join our Nigeria team as:
Job Title: Finance Resources
Officer
Location: Abuja
Job Purpose
Assist the Head of Finance in ensuring proper management
of BBC Media Action’s assets, support all procurement processes
and support the daily activities of the Finance
Department.
Main Duties
Reconciliation advances.
Report any delinquent advances and ensure that all
retired advances have the necessary support
documentation.
Cash withdrawal from banks
Make sure that all files and physical records are
properly arranged in the finance office
Cross check all postings by the finance assistant to
make sure they are posted to the right sap codes.
Supervise and assist the finance assistant is
disbursing cash on the field or in the office when
needed.
Prepare supporting documents for audit
Request for needed equipments and stationeries for the
finance office
Update the assets register monthly.
Ensure safe keeping of all BBC Media Action fixed and
movable assets
Reconciliation of all prepayments
Regular update of the assets movement register
Support all procurement processes.
Making sure that there is enough cash for disbursement
for project activities.
Perform any other accounting and financial tasks as may
be assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Required
Essential:
First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics,
Business Administration or in related field.
Considerable working experience in the Finance or
Procurement department of a reputable international
NGO.
Proven ability to manage procurement asset
processes.
Proficiency in M/S Office programmes;
Fluency in spoken and written English;
Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
Progressive working experience in budgeting and
financial management systems;
Experience in donor funded projects;
Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial ‘common
sense’;
Ability to communicate accounting and financial
information clearly and concisely;
Desirable:
Energetic and personable;
Possess friendly and service-oriented
personality;
Maintain composure under intense pressure while working
to meet deadlines;
Key Competencies
The following competencies (behaviours and
characteristics) have been identified as key to success in
the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate
these competencies.
Analytical thinking Able to simplify complex problems,
processes or projects into component parts, explore and
evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal
relationships, and construct frameworks, for problem-solving
and/or development.
Resilience Can maintain personal effectiveness by
managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or
when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an
approach to work that is characterised by commitment,
motivation and energy.
Influencing and persuading Ability to present sound and
well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a
range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results
in agreement or behaviour change.
Managing relationships and team working – able to build
and maintain effective working relationships with a range of
people. Works co-operatively with others to be part of a
team, as opposed to working separately or
competitively.
Strategic thinking Can identify a vision along with the
plans that need to be implemented to meet the end goal.
Evaluates situations, decisions, issues, etc. in the short,
medium and longer-term.
Decision making is ready and able to take the
initiative, originate action and be responsible for the
consequences of the decision made.
Imagination/Creative thinking is able to transform
creative ideas/impulses into practical reality. Can look at
existing situations and problems in novel ways and come up
with creative solutions.
Planning and organisation Is able to think ahead in
order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of
action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities
taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such
as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should please send in their
application/cover letter with a capability statement stating
their capability for the job, as well as a detailed curriculum
vitae (word document please) with names and addresses of at least
2 professional referees (including their telephone, fax and email
addresses)
to:finresofficer@ng.bbcmediaaction.org with
the position applied for clearly stated on the application
letter
Note:
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application
Deadline 26th May,
2015