{"id":81835,"date":"2020-01-15T11:12:53","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T10:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=81835"},"modified":"2020-01-20T14:16:09","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T13:16:09","slug":"plan-international-latest-available-employment-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/plan-international-latest-available-employment-opportunity.html","title":{"rendered":"Plan International Latest Available Employment Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children\u2019s rights and equality for girls. We support children\u2019s rights from birth until they reach\u00a0adulthood,\u00a0and enable children to prepare for &#8211; and respond to &#8211; crises and adversity.<\/p>\n<p>We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this\u00a0is often suppressed\u00a0by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. We are\u00a0recruiting\u00a0to fill the position\u00a0below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title: Finance Coordinator<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location<\/strong>: Maiduguri, Borno<\/p>\n<p><strong>Role Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The purpose of this role is to ensure\u00a0financial accountability, provide timely and accurate financial information on all Humanitarian, Education\/ Nutrition \/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors Projects.<\/li>\n<li>Position holder acts as\u00a0finance\u00a0focal person for finance-related issues (budgeting, cash flow management, reporting,\u00a0auditing\u00a0etc.)\u00a0on\u00a0the Education\/Nutrition\/Livelihood\/Protection &amp; Others Sectors Projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dimension of Role<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Communicates within Plan International Nigeria and with partners and related government institutions.<\/li>\n<li>The post holder will contribute towards the financial management of the Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors Projects, interfacing with both operational and programme team members.<\/li>\n<li>The post holder will also contribute towards the organisational development of Plan International Nigeria\u2019s implementing partners:<\/li>\n<li>Monitors and controls Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors projects annual budget and its spending.<\/li>\n<li>Prepares financial reports on all Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors Projects.<\/li>\n<li>Finance Officers on Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors Projects reports directly to the role.<\/li>\n<li>Area of responsibility \u2013 All the Humanitarian Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors Projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Roles\/Responsibilities<\/strong><br \/>\nSupport Budget preparation and Budgetary Control for the effective implementation of financial plans. To do this, the role will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare the entire Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood \/Protection &amp; Others Sectors projects annual budget as part of the preparation of the Country\u2019s annual budget.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor the Sectors projects budgets to ensure spending as per plan to avoid over\/under spending.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare the monthly projects IGF (Indicative Grants Funding) report.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare the quarterly Projects KP06 budget for all Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors Projects with support from the Finance Officers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prepare Financial and other Reports to aid the preparation of the overall country\u2019s financial report for dissemination and decision-making. To do this, the role will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assist in the preparation of country\u2019s financial management reports (Monthly, quarterly and yearly).<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that the Finance Officers prepares a monthly budget vs Actual spending project report for all Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors projects.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare the Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors dedicated bank account\u2019s Target Bank Balance (TBB) report.<\/li>\n<li>Consolidate the Sectors monthly Partners unliquidated advances report and make the necessary follow ups.<\/li>\n<li>Assist the CFM in the preparation of the half-year and year-end financial schedules.<\/li>\n<li>Make a monthly support visit to the Sectors project partners and submit report.<\/li>\n<li>Carry out identified capacity building trainings for partners in your Sectors.<\/li>\n<li>Follow up with prepaid expenses, accruals etc., on the projects to be submitted to CO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Support the Field Office Treasury Management and Cash Forecasting to ensure the availability of funds for country operations. To do this, the role will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support the Projects Managers and Finance Officers to ensure that monthly Cash forecasts are timely submitted for the Sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Manage the operations of the SAP system in the field office to meet Plan\u2019s spending and financial reporting requirements. To do this, the role will:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure regular follow up with relevant departments responsible for FAD set-up in SAP for new Projects or modification in the Sectors.<\/li>\n<li>Undertake accuracy checks to ensure all transactions entered in SAP are correct.<\/li>\n<li>Carry out a monthly review of NRGRANT status to ensure grant related expenditures are charged on applicable grant WBS.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure correct use of WBS (work breakdown structure) for all requisitions and journals.<\/li>\n<li>Advice CO on all Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors Project\u2019s related intercompany recharges.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure to carry out all required month-end procedures before SAP is closed.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the Finance Officers maintain a good filing for all Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors Projects related SAP payment vouchers and reports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Implement Internal Financial Controls &amp; Payment processes for the attainment of value for money at all times. To do this, the role will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure payments made are as per Plan\u2019s approved policies, procedures, and that of the donor rules and regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Review the finance sections of purchase requisitions, advance requests, liquidations, and purchase orders for financial conformity with respect to the Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors projects.<\/li>\n<li>Support the review of Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors projects cheques issued before sign off by Plan Authorised Managers.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors projects financial audit action list after each audit and ensure compliance.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure all expected costs are timely and accurately recovered from the projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Support the accurate and timely payment of statutory deductions. To do this, the role will:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure withholding tax are paid timely and relevant documents and receipts appropriately filed.<\/li>\n<li>Support vendors\/ consultants etc. related to Education\/ Nutrition\/ Livelihood\/ Protection &amp; Others Sectors Projects on how to promptly access their credit notes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Others:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure yourself and direct report\u2019s IAP, six months\u2019 appraisal and annual appraisal are timely completed and documented.<\/li>\n<li>Support provide training and share good experience\/practice among the team to strengthen team capacity and team building.<\/li>\n<li>Keep Supervisor informed of any initiative or difficulties relating to the job\u2019s responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li>Fulfil Plan\u2019s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times to protect children from all forms of abuse.<\/li>\n<li>Perform any other duties that may be assigned by your Supervisor from time to time to support the achievement of organizational goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge<\/strong><br \/>\nEssential:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University degree in Accounting or equivalent; Relevant professional qualification.<\/li>\n<li>At least 5 years\u2019 experience in a similar role;<\/li>\n<li>Fair knowledge in grants and project management.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge and use of accounting software (Preferably SAP)<\/li>\n<li>Preferred qualifications: knowledge of and experience with the key donors in the industry is strongly preferred.<\/li>\n<li>Experience providing capacity development assistance to sub-grantees strongly preferred.<\/li>\n<li>Experience working with sub-grantees required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Skills &amp; Knowledge:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Communicates clearly and effectively.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to facilitate participative processes for all stakeholders for implementing grant projects.<\/li>\n<li>Strong team building skills, Organized and methodical.<\/li>\n<li>Independence, objectivity and integrity.<\/li>\n<li>Good supervisory &amp; coordination skills and ability to deliver to tight deadlines.<\/li>\n<li>Fair knowledge of project planning, management, supervision, monitoring and evaluation tools.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent and demonstrable experience in grant and financial management.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge and understanding of Nigeria\u2019s policy environment<\/li>\n<li>Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation and coaching.<\/li>\n<li>Capacity to build and maintain relationships and to work effectively in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To Apply<\/strong><br \/>\nInterested and qualified candidates should:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.plan-international.org\/job\/Maiduguri-Finance-Coordinator-BO\/579805701\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click here to apply online<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>24th\u00a0January, 2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children\u2019s rights and equality for girls. 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