Job Description
Job Description
The finance and administrative support officer’s role is to manage field team logistics, coordinate administrative and financial activities during field implementation. He/She will also document all necessary means of verification as required by the project.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Administer and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that U-SAVE finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner
- Assist with preparation of the budget
- Implement financial policies and procedures
- He/she would efficiently manage payroll and monthly local statutory returns e;g taxes, pensions etc
- He/she would provide logistics support and coordination to all field activities and staff travels.
- Provide administrative and technical support to the implementing partners that all advances are retired and reports are prepared and submitted on a timely basis.
- He/She would maintain U-SAVE’s financial files and records and administer U-SAVE’s financial agreements.
- He/she would supervise U-SAVE’s administrative assistants.
- Track the approved budget by ensuring timely and appropriate cash flows matched with the operational needs of assigned projects.
- Visit projects and field offices periodically for financial monitoring of program activities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Minimum B.Sc. or HND, Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Social Sciences, Business Administration and/or in a relevant field of study
- Minimum of two (2) years of managerial experience in a non-profit organization or equivalent experience, training and education
- Extensive experience in the administrative and financial management of overseas programs at the management level
- A minimum of 2 years of progressive financial management experience on development projects is required.
- Experience coordinating human resources management activities, including the application of labor laws, recruitment, and performance appraisal systems, is an advantage.
- Experience and knowledge of Global Fund regulations, policies, procedures, and familiarity with subgrants management is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and computer skills, especially with accounting software, spreadsheets, and financial analysis, and knowledge of the usage of Quick Book are preferred.