Vacancies: Accounting Assistant – Final Accounts unit, Accounts Assistant – Cash Office
Introduction
The National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS) was established early in 2011 following the enactment of the enabling legislation. NILS is designed to be a Centre of excellence providing technical support to the work of the National assembly through research and publications on democratic governance, and legislative practice and procedures. The Institute will help to improve the capacity of legislators and legislative staff to carry out their duties. In that regard, it will design and implement regular and customized training programmes to meet the needs of all those involved with the work of the legislature.
The Institute welcomes applications from candidates with the qualifications and cognate experience to fill the positions in the departments, namely: Research Department; Finance and Administration Department; Legislative and Practice Procedures Department, Governance and Public Policy Analysis Department; and training Department. The positions are listed below.
Office of the Director General
The office of the Director General has a total of five unite. They include; Internal Audit, Corporate affairs, Legal Services, Information and communication Technology and Monitoring and Evaluation.
Position: Accounting Assistant – Final Accounts unit
Functions:
- Assist in Maintaining all the necessary books of accounts and proper records
- Taking charge of receipts, disbursement and accounting for the Institute’s fund
- Reconcile internal accounts of the Institute with monthly balances and rendering financial returns and reports.
- Other tasks as may be requested by superior officers
Requirements/Qualification:
- A minimum of Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in relevant areas, which includes but no limited to Accounting, Finance etc.
- A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in relevant areas.
Position: Accounts Assistant – Cash Office
Functions:
- Maintenance of all the necessary books of accounts and proper records.
- Monitor cash-flow and ensuring that sufficient funds are always available in the relevant accounts to accommodate the Institute’s transactions.
- Effecting payments
Requirements/Qualification:
- A good honours degree, not below second class lower division, in accounting or Higher National Diploma in Accounting from recognized tertiary Institution plus the professional diploma of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN, CIPFA, ICPA, ICMA, ACCA OR ICAN).
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant fields
How to Apply:
All applications should be directed to the Director General through
nilsvacancies@parp.gov.ng or P.M.B 123, Garki GPO, Abuja, FCT 900001. On or before 20th December 2011.
