Vacancies: Program Specialist Business Development Services, Finance and Administration Officers
OIC International (OICI) in collaboration with the Northern Nigerian State Governments is implementing the Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC); a 5 year assess-design-implement project funded by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). OICI is seeking to recruit qualified individuals to fill the positions below at the just launched CBN-EDC program in Jigawa; Katsina, Zamfara states and proposed centres: Kaduna, Kebbi and Sokoto States.
Position: Program Specialist Business Development Services (PSBDS)
She/He typically reports to a State project coordinator
Job Description
Conduct training and development programs for both employees and beneficiaries
Link beneficiaries to MFIs for Start-up Capital
Assist in Business plan; and development and implementation
Provide Business Advisory Services (BAS).
Qualification and Experience
- Candidate must possess minimum Bachelor Degree in any relevant field; MBA preferable
- Should have at least 4 years working experience in development-related work; small business management or ownership
- Excellent Computer and writing skills; strong interpersonal; problem solving; and leadership skills.
- Ability to understand and analyze local, regional, and national business challenges and opportunities.
Position: Finance & Administration Officers (FAO)
S/He typically reports to a Senior Finance Officer
Job Description
- Administration of the financial system, employee pay records and benefits and approval of payouts
- This includes monitoring all expenses and budgets within the organization to comply with approved policies
- Preparing bills and invoice, as well as budgetary and progress reports.
Qualification and Experience
- Candidate must possess minimum of 5 years working experience in donor funded programs;
- Bachelors in Banking and finance; or Accounting;
- Writing skills required preparing regular and ad hoc reports, documentation, as required, and to monitor the performance of budgets, and the development of periodic work plans;
- Excellent Computer skills in Quick book; excel and other accounting packages.
How to Apply
Interested applicants for any of the above mentioned must submit the following to the HR/Administration Manager, oicnigeria@oici.org or the application will not be considered.
- A typewritten (one-page) application applying for the position interested, addressing minimum requirements as advertised.
- A current Curriculum vitae or Resume listing all job responsibilities; plus any other documentation (eg. Certificates of degrees earned)
- Please indicate position title as well as indicating the state of preference as the subject of the Email
- Multi applications will be automatically disqualified.
Preference will be given to people resident and familiar with the local terrain and must be able to speak the local languages in the selected states.
Closing Date
All applications should be submitted on or before 3.00pm GMT; February 8th, 2011.
