Finance Officer - Plan International First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) Job

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Employment Type: Full Time

The Opportunity

The purpose of this role is to ensure financial accountability, provide timely and accurate financial information on the Project.

Communicates within Plan International Nigeria and with partners and related government institutions.

The post holder will contribute towards the financial management of the Projects, interfacing with both operational and programme team members.

The post holder will also contribute towards the organisational development of Plan International Nigeria’s implementing partners.

About You

We are looking to recruit person (s) with:

University Degree in Accounting or equivalent/ professional qualification.

At least 4 years’ experience in a similar role.

Fair knowledge in grants and project management.

Knowledge and use of accounting software (Preferably SAP)

Preferred experience: knowledge of and experience with the key donors in the industry is strongly preferred.

Experience providing capacity development assistance to sub-grantees strongly preferred.

Experience working with sub-grantees required.

Application Closing Date

13th August, 2023.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

Note

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances childrens rights and equality for girls. We support childrens rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.