ACTIONAID VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ACTIONAID VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

FINANCE ADVISOR

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) is a not for profit, non-governmental entity registered with the Nigeria corporate Affairs Commission. It commenced operations in Nigeria in 1999, while the programmatic operations commenced in January 2000 through a Country Agreement signed with the National Planning Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

ActionAid is an ant-poverty agency that prioritizes works with the poor and excluded promotion values and commitment in civil society, institutions and governmental with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world. ActionAid Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, an international Non-Governmental organization registered in The Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg South Africa. actionAid International works is more than 40countires in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.

AAN is inviting applications from quality candidates to fill the position of finance advisor based in Abuja.

Person Specifications

·         Education/Qualifications

Degree in Accounting or Finance is essential

Chartered Accounting Professional Certification is desirable

·         Experience

At least five (5) years post NYSC experience, three (3) of which should have been spent in a finance position with sound practical knowledge of SUN accounting software and spreadsheets (MS Office in general) are essential

·         Skill/Abilities

Attention to details: fluency in spoken and written English Language, ability to work independently and in a team & highly numerate skills are essential.

Excellent planning and prioritization skills & strong analytical/problem solving skills are desirable.

Personal Qualities

·         A well developed and proven interpersonal & organizational management skills ability to work developed in a diverse team environment creative and able to take initiative ready to work additional hours at crucial times and a high sense of integrity are essential

All interested candidates should complete the application form accessed from: www.actionaid.org/nigeria and send as an MSWord attachment to: vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org

Only Electronically submitted forms will be entertained. Scanned application forms will be disregarded.

Subject line of emails must state clearly and Name of Applicant and job Title of position applied for e.g. Sunday, Joy Finance Advisor. Actionaid offers competitive terms of employment.

Applications from women are particularly welcome

Closing date for receipts of applications is 26^th May, 2014. While we respect all applicants, interview date will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates