Current Job Vacancies at CBM
CBM is an international development organization, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world CBM provides grants sourced from private and institutional donors to local partners. who subsequently implement the grants on the basis of contracts signed with CBM detailing implementation, accounting. and reporting standards.
We are recruiting to fill the positions below:
Job Title: Programme Officer (Emergency Response)
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria; with travels within the north-east & Abuja
Contract duration: 2 years
Contract type: Full-time
Contract start: March 2018
Objective
- CBM is seeking a Programme Officer (Emergency Response) to support emergency response projects in the north-east, funded by CBM Germany and BMZ.
- In close cooperation with local implementing partners, the Programme Officer (Emergency Response) assumes responsibility for the smooth running of CBM-supported emergency response projects from the planning phase to final evaluation, including reporting.
Main Tasks
Planning and implementation:
- Detailed programme planning with implementing partners and other key stakeholders
- Strong collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including the governments
- Development of detailed multi-year plans
- Deliverables and milestones planning
- Breakdown of complex activities into tasks
- Updates on risk assessment (and risk management)
- Regular updating of all plans
- Facilitate joint meetings and activities among partners
- Monitoring and knowledge management
- Monitor plan design and implementation
- Data collection
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Recommendations and corrective measures
- Scheduling of evaluation, including ToR’s development, consultant selection, evaluation coordination and integration/use of recommendations in decision-making
- Documentation of lessons learnt and good practices
Reporting:
- Monitoring / progress reporting, according to donor’s requirements
- Other types of reports issuing
- Prepare project briefs, reports and presentations as required
Partnership:
- Partnerships implementation and follow up (rights and obligation)
- Capacity building needs identification and implementation
- Support to partners in reporting
- Support to partners for elaboration of annual and quarterly budgets and activity plans
- Active involvement in cluster meetings and activities
- Networking among emergency response clusters
Other duties:
- Other relevant assigned duties, as necessary
Professional Profile and Requirements
- Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Health, Management or any other related fields
- Knowledge of social inclusion, and Navision or any related programme management software is an added advantage
- Demonstrated knowledge of use of computer software, such as Microsoft Office package
Personal Profile and Competencies
- Development programme experience in (I)NGO
- Knowledge and experience of project cycle management in development context for 5 years
- Knowledge and experiences of project monitoring of minimum of 3 years
- Basic knowledge of advocacy
- Experience in narrative and financial reporting on complex projects to international donors
- Cooperation with civil society/government/donors and private sector knowledge and/or experiences
- Knowledge in managing project and accounting for inflow and outflow of funds
- Working experience in insecure environments
Performance criteria
Efficiency:
- Efficient management of emergency response projects
- Project reporting completed according to set timelines
Effectiveness:
- Timely and accurate reporting
- Capacity development progress is reported regularly
- Adherence to donor requirements and rules, as well as CBM project management procedures
Risk and Compliance:
- Operational and compliance risks identified and reported and /or addressed proactively
- Delays / modifications in project activities implementation are anticipated, noted, and addressed
Job Title: Finance Officer (Emergency Response)
Location: Maiduguri, with travels within the north-east & Abuja
Contract Duration: 2 years
Contract Type: Full-time
Contract Start: January 2018
Objective
- CBM is seeking a Finance Offices (Emergency Response) to support emergency response protects in the north-east funded by CBM Germany and BMZ The Finance Officer (Emergency Response) reports to the Finance Manager CO, and works closely with other CO finance / programme staff and projects partners.
S/he wil:
- Drive best practices in financial and administrative management of emergency projects
- Be accountable for ensuring that accurate partner accounts, statistic and financial information ore completed to set deadline and that costs are controlled to within budget allocation
- Assist the Finance Manager In producing and presenting protect forecasts and budgets, working with CBM accounting systems and to further assist him with partners’ financial reports
Main Tasks
Financial management and partner financial management support:
- Manage the cash-flow position of emergency projects
- Develop / disseminate guidelines on efficient use of organizational resources and procedures fan purchasing, payment of bills, and other financial transactions
- Analyze and present financial reports, budget versus actual expenditure information, annual financial statements, request for hinds In an accurate and timely manner
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements
- Support completion of CBM supported project audits no timely manner
- Ensure compliance and consistency with In-country, CBM internal and donor/MA policies. procedures. as well as donors contracts
- Maintain financial records and accounts of daily transactions. ensuring accuracy and completeness of ties and supporting documentation to serve as evidence of transactions
- Promote a cost consciousness culture and practice and advises partners on best financial practices
- Support programme staff and partners in project budget preparation, as needed
- Participate in capacity development for partners in financial management
- Participate in financial monitoring of implementing partners projects
Administration and Human Resources Management:
- Ensure compliance with relevant local regulations, with internal policies. donors requirements
- Manage all matters related to project operations and administration
- Maintain the storage of office supplies, sourcing of vendors, obtaining quotations for required service and arranging for repairs of office equipment
- Maintain proper filing and documentation
- Arrange travel logistics for the state office state prepare weekly/monthly travel plan, rn&e hotel reservations, arrange for hotel pick-ups and arrange halls and meals for all training
- Maintain the Asset inventory list in the office
- Participate in partner capacity assessments and development
- Other relevant assigned duties as necessary
Requirements
- Professional profile and requirements
- B.Sc/HND Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or any other related fields
- Excellent and demonstrable rolls in the use of standard accounting packages and Microsoft Office programmes
- 2-5 years’ experience in a similar role with an INGO/NGO, private or public organisation
- Good working knowledge af accounting administration. financial analysis. budgeting procedures and cash/boys. reconciliation
- Knowledge of social Inclusion and Navision or any related programme management software is an added advantage
- Ability to use Quick books accounting software
Personal Profile and Competencies:
- Development programme experience NGO
- Experience in narrative and financial reporting on complex protects to International donors
- Cooperation with civil society/government/donors and private rector knowledge and/or experiences
- Knowledge and experience of project cycle management in development context for 5 years
- Knowledge and experiences of project planning. monitoring and reporting of minimum of 3 years
- Basic knowledge of advocacy and Inclusion
- Working experience in insecure environments
Performance Criteria
Efficiency:
- Efficient management of emergency response projects finances
- Project financial reporting completed according to set timelines
Effectiveness:
- Timely and accurate financial reporting
- Adherence to finance, administrative, and procurement rules
- Capacity development progress Is reported regularly
Risk and Compliance:
- Financial, operational and compliance risks identified and reported and/or addressed proactively Budget variances are anticipated, noted, and addressed
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit in English a meaningful letter of motivation, CV, copies of diplomas, three professional referees and salary expectations quoted in Nigerian Naira to Human Resource Unit via:
[email protected]
Note
- The future job holder adheres to CBM values and commits to CBM’s Child Safeguarding Policy.
- CBM is an equal opportunities employer, and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities.
Application Deadline 21st December, 2017 .