Job Recruitment at the Centre for Democracy & Development (CDD)

The Centre for Democracy & Development (CDD) is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to research, training and advocacy on issues of democratisation, development and human security in West Africa, we are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Abuja
Reporting to: Head of Finance

Responsibility
Responsible for:

• Specific project accounting
• Financial reporting to donors
• Preparing corporate accounts
• Updating financial records and ensuring compliance with internal control procedures.
• Carry out bank reconciliations using QuickBooks accounting package
• Liaising with tax authorities and other related agencies
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Person Specification

• The job holder must have a minimum qualification of B.Sc/HND in Accounting.
• Must be a professionally qualified Accountant
• At least three years hands on experience on a similar job in an IT accounting environment
• Experience in working in an NGO is very essential
• The incumbent must have excellent understanding of excel, word and quickbook accounting software.
• Audit experience while not compulsory will be an added advantage .

Job Title: Monitoring And Evaluation Officer

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer’s specific duties will be program monitoring and evaluation: ensuring that the programme is performing optimally to achieve established results/targets, and monitoring progress on performance indicators.
• S/he shall develop and manage the system for reporting on programme results as per monthly reporting guidelines and to donors as per donor reporting guidelines.
• S/he shall: ensure that programme plans and activities are directed towards achieving targets identified in proposal performance management plans and Annual Operating Plans;
• Assist in negotiating with funders over indicators/performance information required from the organisation;
• Implement and monitor a system for collecting data and information from Programme staff, partners, and sub-grantees on indicators/targets, including success stories that highlight the work of the organization.
• S/he shall be familiar with and communicate to rest of staff the basic tenets of programme Monitoring and Evaluation (such as the OSIWA, USAID log frame, or “logical framework” approach etc).
• S/he shall ensure that reports conform to specified/required formats, and that reports correspond to grant-specific.

Education/Qualifications
The ideal candidate will bring:

• 3+ years experience in programme monitoring and implementation
• Thorough familiarity with grant rules, regulations and requirements common to programmes funded by development cooperation agencies & foundations (such as USAID, DFID, NED, UNDP), and
• Proven abilities in programme DME (design, monitoring, and evaluation), including familiarity with best practices in use in the NGO sector to plan, monitor, and measure impact of programmes.
• This position requires the ability to work with a diverse team, to manage pressure effectively, and strong organizational skills are all essential.

Deadline: 27th December, 2017.

Interview Date
9th January, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Cover letter, resume and referees contact details by email to: recruitment@cddwestafrica.org

Note

• Only Electronically submitted applications will be entertained. Scanned applications will be disregarded.
• Subject line of emails must state clearly the Name of Applicant and Job Title of position applied for e.g. Sylvester Brown: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
• Only short listed candidates will be invited.