Propcom Mai-karfi Job in Abuja for a Finance and Administration Manager
Propcom Mai-karfi, a six-year project working to improve the livelihoods
of Nigeria’s rural poor through targeted market initiatives, is seeking
a high-performing, results-oriented professional to serve as Finance
and Administration Manager.
Propcom Mai-karfi aims to increase incomes
for 500,000 poor Nigerians, including 50% women, by enhancing employment
opportunities and improving productivity in selected agricultural and
other rural markets in northern Nigeria. Propcom Mai-karfi, which runs
through December 2017, is managed by GRM International, in partnership
with Technoserve, for the UK Department for International Development.
Propcom Mai-karfi is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of:
Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager
Location: Abuja
Job Description
The current Finance and Administration Manager will be going on
maternity leave and thus we need a temporary Finance and Administration
Manager for a maximum of six months from mid-March 2015 The Finance and
Administration Manager will lead the Finance and Administration team.
Responsibilities
Financial Management:
- Monitor expenditures against programme budget
- Track monthly expenditures against forecast and work plan
budgets making adjustments as required by conducting bi-monthly
programme-wide activity review and reviewing fund requests accordingly.
- Ensure all accounting and reconciliatory functions of the
programme are aptly executed ensuring a clear audit trail according to
GRM and DFID approved guidelines through effective supervision of the
programme Cash Officer and the Finance Manager
- Ensure the appropriate use of programme codings and the up to
date documentation and reconciliation of all programme expenditure and
PVs.
- Manage staff payroll as well as monthly deductions and remittances.
- Manage all programme banking requirements ensuring that clear audit trails are left of all transactions.
- Prepare monthly financial reports and quarterly budgets for the programme management unit (GRM Nigeria Office)
- Work with the programme management office to review and verify monthly invoices to DFID.
- Ensure and weekly monthly accounts are complete and accurate
- Work closely with Team Leader and Director on resource
management, conducting relevant analysis to provide information for
resource decisions
- Oversee all project accounts through the effective management of the Finance Officer
Contracts and Grants Management
- Facilitate the evaluation of tenders and contract negotiations with service providers including all provisions for rent
- Review and finalise TORs and related documents for all tenders
- Ensure the existence and implementation of clear programme contracting guide lines
- Ensure all approved contracts and grants are in line with set programme contacting and grant management guidelines.
- Oversee the implementation of facilitation fund (FF) and grant fund (GF)
- Liaise with the Intervention Managers on the monitoring of
performance and timely submission of deliverables as agreed by contract
and grant terms of agreements
- Ensure the existence and utilization of effective contracts and grants tracking and management systems
General Operations
- Oversee the consistent smooth running of office facilities at
all times by supervising the effective management of the Operations and
Finance team.
- Coordinate all programme HR and personnel matters and actions through the programme Personnel Manager
- Oversee all IT, security and logistics requirements of the
programme in accordance with set programme guidelines as well as DFID
and GRM guidelines.
Required Skills & Experience
The Finance and Administration Manager should have:
- A Master's degree or similar qualification in Business, Economics or similar;
- Substantial experience in managing and administering development projects
- Experience in managing, coaching and leading a team within the international development projects sector
- Previous accounting experience
- Previous international development project experience is highly desirable
- Familiarity with project management, budgeting and other systems
- Well-developed organizational skills and the ability to combine attention to detail with a view of strategic priorities
- Knowledge of contracting regulations, contract procedures and reporting requirements
Remuneration
In return we offer:
- A friendly and team-based working environment in Abuja.
- Opportunity to collaborate with national and international colleagues.
- Opportunity to make a vital contribution to an innovative Nigerian development programme.
- A competitive salary with benefits.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their CV's, (maximum of three pages),
full details of two referees, salary history and a 1 page covering
letter outlining how your skills and competencies match the requirements
of this post to:
[email protected]