The State Accountability and Voice initiative (SAVI) is a new programme, financed by the Department of international Development (DFID), SAVI will work with civil society, State Houses of Assembly and the media to promote democratic participation and government accountability. SAVI works in close partnership with other DFID programmes on Policy Advocacy, Accountability and Voice in Governance initiatives which focus on enhancing ‘ government systems, health and education (SPARC, PATHS2 and ESPINN). Initially SAVI has offices in Lagos, Kaduna, Enugu and Kano and Jigawa as well as a Head Office in Abuja.
The Programme is looking to recruit staff to fill the post of:
FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
Location: Jigawa
Responsibilities
- Maintain all book-keeping functions for the imprests account drawing cheques, data entry to the accounts system, reconciliation of bank statements, and monthly imprests statements
- Manage relationships with the bank and undertake all banking transactions
- Manage the office petty cash fund and retirements
- Prepare and remit WHT and VAT to State Authorities
- Prepare monthly financial forecast
- Manage with the SPM the Grant Fund with partners
- When necessary, undertake tasks related to post, phone, photocopying and office visitors (when Clerk otherwise engaged).
Minimum Qualification and Experience
- Recognised Accountancy Qualification (or equivalent) would be an advantage,
- 5-8 years relevant work experience, Including computerized accounts, conversant with
- Excel (and Quick-book as an advantage)
- Good written and spoken English and fluent in dominant local language.
Condition for the position
SAVI is Equal Opportunity Employer (which includes people with disabilities). The Terms and Conditions of employment are commensurate with the levels of responsibilities and experience.
Method of Application
All CVs must be sent to the following e-mail address: e.adeboye@savi-nigeria.com
All applicants must indicate at the beginning of their application the post which she/he is applying and their preferred location(s). Only CV which follows the instructions will be considered.
Please send an A4 2-page (only) CV, which gives present address and email contract details academic qualifications, a work history up to 10 years or last three (3) employers three (3) named references and a 300 word explanation as to why the candidate would like to take up the post. The site will be closed at 12.00 noon on the 9th November, 2009.
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