Accounts Assistants at DFID (5 Positions) - Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara, Yobe, Kano

The Women for Health programme (W4H) is a five year DFID funded health programme with the main objective of addressing the severe shortage of female health workers in five selected states in the Northern Nigeria. W4H is in full support of the MDG goals on reduction of child and maternal mortality especially in the selected Northern states in Nigeria and aims to address this through provision of female health workers in order to encourage improved access to health for women.

The programme will address the critical health sector human resource challenges by using an approach which empowers women as service providers. W4H is operated by a consortium of three organizations, namely: Health Partners International UK, Save the Children, UK and GRID Consulting Nigeria. As the programme commences its activities in Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara and Yobe with coordination from the programme head office in Kano.

We seek to engage qualified persons to fill the below position:

Job Title: Accounts Assistants (5 Positions)

Location: Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara, Yobe, Kano

Job Responsibilities

The Accounts Assistants will be located in each of the five programme states providing financial management and accounting support at the state.

S/he will work with the State Manager for costing and disbursement of funds and the Finance and Admin Manager and National Accountant for general coordination of programme funds from the states.

S/he will operate an effective cash management system, maintain good records of all accounting books and prepare periodic financial reports to the programme head office.

The ideal candidate will coordinate all office running costs including petty cash disbursements as well as management of all payment to Consultants.

Qualification

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of a first degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Auditing or any related discipline.

S/he must have a minimum of 3 years' handson experience in accounting or auditing in any organization.

A strong knowledge and handson use of Microsoft spreadsheet (Ms. Excel) and other computerized accounting softwares is essential for this position.

The ideal candidate must have good interpersonal and communication skills.

Previous experience in a similar donorfunding environment will be an added advantage.

Terms of Employment

These appointments will be for a contract term of up to five (5) years, with an initial 6 months probationary period. The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. However, local terms and conditions are applicable.

Application Closing Date

20 November, 2012

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send a covering letter addressing your suitability for the post and a CV to W4H@gridconsulting.net. Please quote the job title in the subject line.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Interviews will commence thereafter.