Vacancies: Program Coordinator, Finance and Administrative Officer
The Advertiser is a Non -governmental, non-profit, non -political humanitarian organization with headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. It’s mission is provide free Education for Children from the poorest of the poor in the society by empowering them to rediscover themselves and find their full potentials.
Position: Program Coordinator
Location: Abuja
The Program Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the Foundation and/or field activities by providing logistical support and coordinating programmatic information for the Abuja program activities. She or he works with the Director of Operations and other staff to coordinate project activities. She or he is also responsible for working with other field sites and partner organizations to coordinate technical assistance with, the Foundation projects in states of the Federation.
Qualifications:
- A master’s degree or Bachelor’s Degree with at least 3 years experience in program management and/or equivalent relevant experience.
- Verbal and written language skills in English required.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Ability to learn competence to assess procedures
- Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality
- Strong office and organization skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants
- Demonstrated ability in computer skills for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations (Microsoft Office applications preferred): and ability to learn new software packages.
Position: Finance and Administrative Officer (FAO)
Location: Abuja
The Finance and Admin Officer will the manage the Finance and Administrative wing of the Foundation. He or she will responsible for all day to day accounting, check writing and managing bank account. Following donor regulation and the foundation policy and procedures: Ensure the proper use, maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment, such as generators, vehicles, communication, computer units and peripherals, video and audio equipment, other office equipment and air conditioners. Provide logistics support and coordination to all field activities and staff travel.
Qualifications:
- University Degree in Business Management or accounting or equivalent certification from a Business Technical School.
- Minimum 3 years management experience with international funded project
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, especially Excel spreadsheets
- Ability to use accounting software (i.e.. Quick Books)
- Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial “common sense”.
- Ability to create and monitor budgets.
- Understand the principals of adequate documentation and of audit and performance necessary to ensure audit compliance.
Note: There are no relocation allowances available for these positions.
How to Apply:
Interested persons may send comprehensive resume with a brief cover letter as ONE, MS Word document to vacancyrf@yahoo.com , on or before 22nd December 2011. If you wish to be considered for a post, please specify the position for which you are applying in the subject line. Note that if the underline- instructions are not followed application will not be considered.
