Career Opportunities at The Paradigm Initiative

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Paradigm Initiative is a social enterprise that builds an ICT-enabled support system and advocates digital rights in order to improve livelihoods for under-served youth. Our programs include digital inclusion programs – such as the Life Skills. ICT. Financial Readiness. Entrepreneurship (LIFE) training program and Techtiary program – and a digital rights program, Magoyi. Across our offices in Nigeria (Aba, Abuja, Ajegunle, Kano, Yaba), Malawi, Cameroon, and beyond, as part of a pan-African expansion plan, we work to connect under-served youth with improved livelihoods through our digital inclusion and digital rights programs. We are recruiting to fill the positions below:   Job Title: Finance and Assets Officer Location: Lagos Job Summary

• Prepares and manages all financial records, assets and capital base for effective administration and operations.

Roles and Responsibilities Financial Management:

• Proper management of all accounts and financial statements
• Ensure that payments and taxes are disbursed as at when due
• Drafting financial reports in a way consistent with the organization’s policies
• Examine and ensure that all financial records and reports conform with the procedures and standards set by the organization
• Effectively utilizing computer systems to manage all income and expenditures in order to identify lapses and errors
• Developing budgets and regulating deficits and surplus in order to ascertain financial misappropriation
• Keeping proper records of all accounting systems and financial statements
• Reviewing accounts regularly and proffering solution to financial problems
• Maintaining, monitoring and evaluating all accounting reports and data analysis
• Providing advice and counseling on expenses, costs, revenues and best model for business management
• Identify and manage the internal revenue systems of the organization
• Analyzing, reviewing and collating financial data and other accounting systems

Assets Control and Management:

• Management and maintenance of all properties and acquisitions
• Strategize on the best model for managing the organization’s assets and resources
• Conducting periodic review of all assets and acquisitions
• Evaluating the value of all properties and suggesting ways for generating revenue

Auditing:

• Investigating and correcting financial misappropriations and records
• Performs internal and external auditing functions in compliance with the organization’s policies, strategies and procedural standards
• Keep regular updates of all financial transactions and accounting techniques

Administration:

• Managing compliance process for period reports to, and interactions with, relevant agencies of government, including the Corporate Affairs Commission, Financial Reporting Council, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Federal/State Inland Revenue Service

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Degree in Accounting
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Accounting packages
• Proficiency in planning, analyzing, calculations, and resource management
• At least 3 years of experience in Asset and Financial Management

    Job Title: Director of Administration Location: Lagos, Nigeria, with frequent local and international travel Job Summary

• The Director of Administration oversees the overall daily office operations of Paradigm Initiative including office management, communication, human resources, finance and assets and management of Paradigm Initiative’s administrative staff.
• The Director of Administration works to improve processes and policies, manages administrative staff, leads long term organizational planning especially with its expansion into Africa.

Responsibilities

• Management: Oversees the daily operations across offices by providing oversight for the Communications, Finance/Asset and Human Resources teams
• Administration: Planning and coordinating administrative procedures and systems for the organization especially with ongoing expansion into Africa
• Strategy: Develop and oversee implementation of the next phase of Paradigm Initiative’s strategic plan with the Executive Director
• Fundraising: Co-lead fundraising and endowment planning with the Executive Director

Education and Experience Requirements

• Advanced Degree in Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Experience with research, corporate communications, business planning and operations management
• Human resource management experience, with emphasis on managing change
• Non-profit or social business experience, of up to 10 years, with at least 3 in a leadership position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated management and leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship and team building skills
• Familiarity with financial and facilities management principles/procedures
• Flexibility and ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Excellent written and verbal communication, in English and French, and presentation skills
• Ability to own processes, take initiative, and lead manage corporate change

  Remuneration Commensurate with experience and skills.   How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and a cover letter highlighting relevant past experience and why you are interested in working at Paradigm Initiative to: [email protected]  using the job title as subject of the mail   Application Deadline  12th January, 2018.

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