Job for Finance Officer at International Medical Corps

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global, humanitarian,
non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving
suffering through health care training, relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International
Medical Corps is a private,


voluntary, non-political, non-sectarian
organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through
health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in
underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care
to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk,
and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations.

International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care
systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance. IMC has been
operating in Nigeria since November 2013, implementing WASH projects,
building the capacity of local health system and communities and
ensuring the provision of quality, accessible Nutrition and Health Care
for Children under five years of age.

IMC is therefore looking for suitable Candidates to fill the position of Finance Officer in Borno.

Job Title:   Finance Officer

JOB SUMMARY:

Finance Officer provides day-to-day financial support on one or more
active awards/grants, including the processing transactions, adhere to
donor regulations and IMC policies and procedures, reporting, and
assisting in financial analysis.

Essential Responsibilities

• Accounting and Finance Support to the state office in Maiduguri, Borno State
• Build local capacity of sub-grantees at the state level
• Support remittance of relevant statutory payments to host government.
• Interface with service providers on goods and service delivery, invoicing and processing of payments
• Support on administrative procedures at the state office
• Ensure required pre-approvals are secured in advance of incurring expenses
• Maintain accurate historical financial information for active and closed awards in line with IMC and donor requirements
• Assist other departments with day-to-day accounting operations and
  financial support in accordance with donor regulations and IMC internal
  policies and procedures
• Prepare financial reports to aid in tracking and reconciliation of transactions
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for review of Finance Manager
• Prepare state office cash forecasts and submit fund request to the
  Finance Manager to ensure funds are available at the right time.
• Other related assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Accounting (B.Sc or HND)
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant financial and administrative experience in a non-profit organization
• Experience in working within computerized accounting systems
• Experience in building capacity of local NGO agencies in Nigeria
• Experience in working within a multi-cultural organisation
• Must be able to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of varied donor financial regulations is an advantage.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills
• Fluency in Hausa language is an additional advantage.

How to Apply

• All applications should be submitted by email to: imcnigeriavacancy@gmail.com
• All applicants should state the title of the position they are applying for as subject of their email, otherwise application would not be considered

 Deadline : 2nd October, 2015