Base Finance Officer

Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

We are ecruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Base Finance Officer

Location: Yobe

Overview

• Accountability Officer is responsible for ensuring mechanisms are in place in all Action Against Hunger programmes to strengthen the quality and accountability of emergency response.
• He/she will be responsible for upholding the organisation commitments towards Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) standards especially in regards to information sharing, beneficiaries’ participation, complaints and response mechanism.
• Accountability Officer will be the primary support person, will build capacity, monitor AAH performance against 2010 HAP standard, and, crucially, will, in the first instance be the first point of contact for beneficiary complaints.

Specific Objectives

• Manage the cash and the accountancy of the base
• Compliance with the purchase procedure
• Budget maintenance, Cash Forecast and Cash Flow
• Supervise the Base Finance Assistant
• Follow-up Base Filling

Qualifications/Requirements 

• B.Sc. Accounting, Bachelor level degree in management, finance, or related field; MBA or similar higher degree a plus.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Administration, HR, Finance, Logistics
• Exceptional organization and planning skills, ability to manage and follow work plans
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, able to negotiate, influence, give effective feedback, be a team player
• Able to manage stress effectively, juggle competing priorities, balance various programmatic, logistic and team needs.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Previous ACF experience, previous INGO experience.
• Experience with donor-funded programs.
• Experience supervising others.

Method of Application 
Interested candidates should submit their application by email 
Or
Apply in person to the following addresses:
Abuja 
House No. 3,69 Crescent,
6th Avenue,
Gwarinpa,
Abuja - FCT 079,

Jigawa State
Unguwar Kasarau Yamma
Dutse,
Jigawa State.

Yobe State
No. 195/196,
Don Etebet Housing Estate,
Damaturu,
Yobe State. 

Borno State
96 West North,
Damboa Road GRA,
Behind Indimi House,
Damboa Road,
Maiduguri,
Borno State.

Note:

• To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title in the email subject line, or on the application envelope.
• Applications received without these specifications will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, no phone calls or follow-ups will be entertained.
• Applications received after this date will not be considered.
• Qualified women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.