Finance Officer - Katsina
International Rescue Committee
Accounting, Auditing & Finance
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Job Description/Requirements
Requisition ID: req52355
Job Title: Finance Officer - Katsina
Sector: Finance
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Katsina, Nigeria
Work Arrangement:
Job Description
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.
CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND
The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri and Monguno of Borno state and Damatru of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods
Job Overview/Summary
The Finance Officer is responsible for essential accounting functions including accounts payable and receivable support, report reconciliation, fund tracking, month-end, and adjusting journal Finance officer reports to the Finance Manager.
Major Responsibilities:
Key Working Relationships
Position Reports to:Snr Finance Manager
Indirect/Technical Reporting:
Position directly Supervises:
Key Internal Contacts:
Key External Contacts:stakeholder
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s or HND in business, accounting or finance preferred.
Work Experience: Relevant professional experience in finance and accounting required; minimum of At least 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience of Accounting and Finance
Working in INGO will be preferred.
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:
Languages Fluent in English and Hausa, both spoken and written.
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.
Working knowledge of accounting software such as Microsoft Dynamics a plus
Standards of Professional Conduct The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
Gender Equality : IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Working Environment
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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