Accountant-Secretary, REDISSE-53 CES Project at The Centre for International Cooperation in Health and Development (CCISD)

As such, CCISD is searching for a motivated, qualified and competent Accountant secretary who is excellent in multitasking with excellent communication and organization skills to joint our Nigeria local staff team based in Abuja.

FUNCTION
Office: CCISD REDISSE-53 CES Office
Duty Station: Abuja, Nigeria
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The position will be based in Abuja. Under the authority supervision of the Manager in charge of the REDISSE-53 CES in Abuja, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:

• Checking all financial transactions for accuracy
• Processing transactions, issuing checks, updating field activities budget, etc.
• Preparing employee and consultants expenses reports and making reimbursements
• Producing and checking monthly financial field reports,
• Operating bank accounts and managing petty cash transactions
• Reconciling finance accounts and direct debits.
• Ensuring proper administrative and financial project management in compliance with the CCISD’s Field Operations Administrative Guide.
• Preparing employee pays slip and proceeding salaries payment in compliance with tax and social security laws et regulations,
• Participating in preparing budgets and managing available budgets with efficiency and honesty.
• Ensuring accurate control of local expenses.
• Ensuring that CCISD standards for purchases or procurement of goods and services are strictly abided by before making any payment.
• Monitoring and lists of project materials and equipment.

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• Ensuring that project materials and equipment are properly maintained and keeping update inventory
• Supporting the Manager in charge of the REDISSE-53 CES in administrative and human resources management
• Being aware of the Nigerian Employment and Labour Law and strictly abides by it.
• Performing basic office tasks, such as filing, data entry, answering phones, processing the mail, etc.
• Convening and servicing project meetings (producing agendas, taking minutes; conveying decisions, etc).

All other related tasks
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND OTHER RELATED SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Candidates must have a minimum of BSc Degree in Accounting, finance or any other related course
• CPA (II), ACCA (II), ICAN or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Willingness to work overtime
• Be highly motivated, have innovative ideas and a creative mind.
• Computer knowledge and accounting software like Excel is mandatory
• Proficiency in English
• Knowledge of French would be an added advantage

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
The candidate should be a person of integrity with excellent interpersonal skills, communication, and organisational skills. He/she MUST be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Candidates must have a minimum of five years working experience, with preferably at least two years with an international organization
• Previous working experience with donor-funded projects will be an added advantage.

TENURE OF APPOINTMENT AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The appointment will be for 12 months including a 3-month probationary period. Contract extension will be subject to performance and availability of funding.
• Following hire, the incumbent must be available to receive a training on CCISD Management procedures.

Note that the start date of the contract will be determined according to the current context due to the spread of the Covid-19.
The salary attached to the position and allowances for locally recruited staff will be discussed during interview.