Vacancies: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Finance and Admin Officer
Partnership initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is a foundation established to provide support for socio-economic development programmes in the Niger Delta. The foundation will be funding programmes in partnership with other donors from the public and private sector, seeking to create dynamic, multi-stakeholder partnerships that take full advantage of the synergies of involving diverse organizations and interests. The Economic Development Centre (EDC) will generate opportunities for sustainable and equitable economic development in Niger Delta.
The foundation is seeking for qualified candidates to fill the positions below:
Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate moniotiring and evaluation (M&E) activities of the Economic Development Centre’s (EDC) programmes
- Work with implementing partners to develop and maintain performance for each project
- Work with EDC partners to align M&E systems, procedures and reporting requirements
- Coordinate collection, storage and consolidation of programme data
- Plan and facilitate project and programme evaluations
- Manage the numerous activities that will be required by PIND’s pilot projects, and programmes it will support
- Implement a series of monitoring and evaluation tools to help PIND and its beneficiaries gauge progress, and to communicate results to a broad range of stakeholders
Educational Qualification:
Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science or Business Administration. A postgraduate degree in a relevant field is an added advantage
Knowledge, skill and experience
- A minimum of 5 years experience in coordinating monitoring & evaluation systems for development projects
- Familiarity with M&E systems and practices
- Familiarity with participatory methodologies for monitoring and evaluation preferred
- Training in database development and maintenance preferred
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with spreadsheet and database software.
Note: For this position, please forward application and CV to this email address: me@rhizomeng.com
Position: Finance and Admin Officer
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all finance and accounting functions including, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payable Cash, Bank Reconciliations, Budgeting, Asset Management, Variance and Accounts analysis; in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, financial policies and procedures , and all other applicable laws, rules and guidelines.
- Prepare monthly financial statements, management accounts and cash flows
- Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
- Review and track performance by monitoring variance from plan, highlighting potential issues
- Prepare year end statutory accounts
- Maintain appropriate controls to ensure costs are within budgeted levels
- Implement internal controls to protect and safeguard centers assets General day-to-day office administration. Ensure efficient provision of office services, upkeep of office and equipment and supply of office supplies
Educational Qualification:
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, a professional qualification ACCA or ICAN is an added advantage
Knowledge, skill and experience
- Proven ability to demonstrate high level of professionalism, integrity and ethical values
- Attention to details with high degree of accuracy
- Proven financial analysis and forecasting ability
- Production and interpretation of Management accounts
- Proven ability to provide support, guidance and training to financial and nonfinancial managers and colleagues
- Communication and reporting skills (verbal and in writing)
- Ability to work to deadline with good prioritization and time management skills
- 5-8 years relevant experience
Note: For this position, please forward application and CV to this email address: fa@rhizomeng.com
Method of Application
Interested applicants should please forward application and CV on or before 1st November, 2011.
Only application and CV’s sent electronically (i.e. by email) with the job tile clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
