International NGO Safety Organisation Job in Abuja for a Country Administration Manager
International NGO Safety Organisation - INSO
supports the humanitarian community with vital coordination and
information services that save lives and improve access.
INSO Nigeria is
now in its opening phase. A coordination office will be opened in
Abuja, and an operational office in Maiduguri. INSO Nigeria will focus
its operations on North Eastern part of Nigeria.
International NGO Safety Organisation is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: INSO Country Administration Manager (CAM)
Summary of the role:
The role of the Administration Manager will be to oversee and
regulate the financial, administrative and logistical functioning of
INSO Nigeria. S/he will ensure compliance with relevant mandatory
controls arising from Donors, Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigeria) and
INSO. As a senior post, the Country Administration Manager will report
directly to the INSO Director Nigeria and will be subject to training
and supervision by INSO Finance Manager. S/he will supervise one
Administration assistant, one regional assistant and two drivers. The
post is based in Abuja, with travel to the provinces, and is offered on a
one-year contract basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee daily accounting and financial management
procedures including booking of expenses to QUICKBOOKS; maintenance of
cashbooks; production and management supporting documents in accordance
with relevant procedures; implementation and monitoring of internal
controls; cash management, payroll management and FY audit files.
- Oversee a technical support to Country Director and Safety Advisors in all administration, finance and logistic matters,
- Comply with local authorities in tax requirements. Is the focal point for all legal matters,
- Participate in the Senior Management Team and strategy definition at the country level
- Manage the work and development of local team (about five) with finance and administrative functions
- Production of periodic financial and asset reporting as required under INSO, Donors or Nigeria policy,
- Ensure the application of all INSO, Donor or Nigeria requirements in
relation to procurement processes, assets, stock management and
disposal,
- Ensure the application of INSO and Nigeria requirements in the
recruitment, training, employment, human resource, management and
discipline/termination of all INSO employees,
Mandatory Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree in either Business Administration or accounting,
- 5+ years’ work experience with an NGO
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Computer literate, with good report writing and budget/financial management skills
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks.
- Staff management and security experience
- Knowledge of administrative and logistical processes
- Experience in liaising with other organisations and government officials
Preferred Characteristics (Not mandatory, but advantageous. Please specify in cover letter):
- Master’s degree in Finance or Human Resources or other relevant field
- Existing (relevant) local information networks and contacts.
How to Apply
Should you consider that you meet the requirements stated, in the
first instance send your current CV, no longer than two (2) pages and
letter of interest stating how you meet the requirements to
[email protected] with INSO – Country Administration Manager in the subject line no later than the 15th of February 2016