Job Title: Finance and Administrative Assistant
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Type of Employment: 3-year fixed contract
Employer: TY Danjuma Foundation
The TY Danjuma Foundation, an independent private Nigerian Philanthropic grant making organisation is seeking to recruit the best individuals for the position.
Responsibilities: The Finance and Administrative Assistant provides general support for financial and administrative operations and works directly with the Finance and Admin Officers.
The Assistant will assist the Finance & Admin Officers to:
• Provide finance and administrative support for all programme and other activities of the Foundation
• Work with and communicate with service providers and lead general procurement processes
• Ensure proper record keeping and cataloguing of financial and Administrative documents and files
• Provide regular updates to the Finance and Admin Officers on all aspects of finance and admin
• Compose and or type confidential materials and correspondences, including memos and reports for the Officers
• Review, analyses and reports on departmental budgets and expenditures
• Answers questions and provides information on Finance and Admin matters
• Sets up, revises and maintains confidential personnel and financial files
• Provide adequate financial and Admin information, reports and documents as may be required
• Assist in preparing monthly budget and retirements of all cash advances
• Performance of any other tasks that may be requested by the Finance and Admin Officers or the Management from time to time.
Requirements:
• Ability to work as a team player
• Ability to work well under the pressure of tight deadlines;
• Ability to receive feedback;
• Mature interpersonal style, ability to interact well with a diverse range of people.
• University Degree in Finance, Business or Public Administration preferred
• PC proficiency including intermediate level skills using PowerPoint, word processing and spread sheets. Type with speed and accuracy
• At least three years professional experience in a similar position
• Demonstrated knowledge in desired areas of responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to compile basic data and other information into a usable format
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision
• Highly developed interpersonal as well as organizational skills required
• Must have excellent analytical, verbal communication and written skills
Remuneration: Salary is negotiable based on experience and history.
How to Apply:
If you are interested and consider yourself suitable for any of these positions, please apply online or send an email to: applications@tydanjumafoundation.org with:
• A 2-page CV which speaks directly to the position of your interest
• An application letter (not more than 2 pages) stating why you think you are suitable for the position and what value you hope to bring to the Foundation if given the opportunity.
The subject line of the email should state the position for which you are applying.
Deadline: 24th July, 2013
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.
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