The Komadugu Yobe Basin (KYB) Project for improving Land
and waterResources Management in the Lake Chad Basin
and the Niger Central Basin in Nigeria is a collaboration of
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry responsible for water and working
through the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management
Commission. The Project office is located in Kano
(in kano state, Nigeria), with possible relocation to Minna
(in Nigeria State, Nigeria).
POSITION 1: FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR
Working under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator,
the Financial Administrator will report to IUCN-PACO’s Regional
Administrative and FinanceManager. The incumbent main
responsibilities are as follows:
Elaborate and set up appropriate procedures and systems
to
ensure as efficient financial control that adhere to IUCN policies
and rules
Prepare financial plans, budget, cash flow and financial analysis;
consolidate monthly financial reports to be submitted to the
IUCN Regional Office (IUCN-PACO)
Coordinate the project annual budget preparation
Prepare project staff salaries and project procurements
Ensure that spending trend is in line with the budget lines
In collaboration with IUCN-PACO, ensure that the obligation of
Ensure that the project financial adhere to the term of the
contract with the donors and accounting record
Ensure good cash-flow up by tracking receipt against spend and
Provide coaching, training and assistance to administrative and
accounting staff reporting to him/her
The candidate must meet the following qualifications to a
large extent
Proficiency in English or French and a good working knowledge of
the other
Bachelor degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce
or Finance with a recognized professional certificate in accounting
Minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience and one
(1) year direct supervisory experience
Experience administration and management experience
Good oral and written communication skills
Willing to travel frequently in the basin
TO APPLY
Interested candidate for any two positions should send their
curriculum vitae together with motivation letters which must specifically
address the selection Criteria/Requirements in the order presented
above. In addition, applicants should provide the names and
contact details of three referees, including one recent employer
Applications should be submitted preferably by email,
Not later than December 28, 2010 to:
Human Resources
IUCN – Regional office for Central and West Africa
EMAIL: jobs.paco@iucn.org ; daniel.yawson@iucn.org
IUCN is an equal opportunities employer.
