CRS Forestry Commission Recruits Finance / Administrator Manager

Nigeria engaged a REDD+ process in 2009. A UN-REDD Nigeria national programme was designed in the period 2010-2011 along the dynamics of stakeholder engagement, policy dialogue and basic capacity building, The programme was approved at tht 7th UN-REDD Programme, policy Board and, after some refinements, signed on in August 2012. The Inception process took place at the end of 2012 The programme, with a budget of US$4 million and for a period or 3 years, will allow Nigeria to craft the REDD+ mechanism, which is Part of the set of policy and financial instruments of the UN climate change convention. Nigeria's REDD+ programme has an innovative, two-track approach consisting of actions at both federal and stare levels. At the Federal level, the programme will create technical capacities, develop strategic and policy frameworks for REDD+, and support the alignment of the country with international climate change and environmental negotiations and agreements.

At the state level, the programme will conduct strategy-development and demonstration activities on REDD+ in Cross River Stare, as this state has shown a determined political commitment for green development as well as being home to more than 50 per cent of the tropical high forest remaining in Nigeria. The best practice and lessons learned in Cross River State will be used to roll out REDD+ in other states across Nigeria. The UN-REDD national programme is perceived in Nigeria as both a means to halt the deforestation  trends and a gateway for promoting a green development path. The programme envisages the recruitment of a set of professionals to both implement the programme and sustain a REDD+ process of quality, both at the federal level and in Cross River State.

we are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Position: Finance / Administrator Manager

Term: 1 year associate consultancy contract
Location: Cross Rivers, Calabar
Start Date: 1st July, 2013

Description
Delivering environmental and social multiple benefits from REDD+ to be recruited by CRS Forestry commission (with clearance from National REDD+ Coordinator and UNDP-Nigeria management.

Supervision:

• The consultant will work under the Chairman of the CRS Forestry Commission (Calabar) and the National REDD+ Coordinator (Abuja), with oversight from UNDP-Nigeria Director, and in close liaison with FAO-Nigeria and the UN-REDD+ regional advisors and specialists (from FAO, UNDP and UNEP).

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide financial and administrative support to ensure the efficient implementation of the programme, In particular:

Administrative Roles

• Provide necessary assistance in the operational management of the Programme;
• Help drafting correspondence on administrative and program matters;
• Undertake all preparation work for procurement of office equipment and support facilities as required;
• Undertake preparation for programme events, including workshops, meetings, study tours, trainings, etc. ;
• Logistical arrangements (e.g. visa, transportation, bookings) for Programme staff, consultants & guests;
• Being responsible for programme filling system;
• Prepare regular list of events for information sharing within programme staff and external;
• Take care of programmc telephone, tax, and email system.
• Required financial reports are prepared;
• Financial operations are transparent and financial procedures/regulations for NIM, project are properly applied:
  Support audits as they emerge. Copied: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Planning Tasks

• Participate in work planning & progress reporting meetings with the programme team;
• Prepare documentation to ensure flow of funds for programme implementation on a timely basis.

Accounting/Reporting

• Set up accounting system, including reporting forms and filing system for the programme, in accordance with the Programme document and UN procedures;
• Maintain petty cash transactions. This includes writing of receipts, preparation of payment request form, receipt and disbursement of cash and clearance of advances;
• Prepare programme financial reports and submit for clearance:
• Enter financial transactions into the computerized accounting system:
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and keep a file of all completed reconciliation.

Control

• Check and ensure all expenditures of programme are in accordance with UN procedures;
• Check budget lines to ensure that all transactions are correctly booked to the correct budget lines;
• Ensure documentation relating to payments are duly approved by the National Programme Director;
• Ensure Petty Cash is reviewed and updated and records are kept up-to-date.

Inventory Register

• Maintain a proper inventory of prograrnme assets register, including numbering, recording, and reporting;
• Maintain the inventory file to support purchases of all equipment/assets. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Qualifications and Skills

• University Degree in accounting, finance Or related fields;
• Solid experience of budgeting, planning and reporting on foreign funded projects;
• Good secretarial skills and good organizational capacity;
• Knowledge in administrative and accounting procedures of the Government;
• Good computer skills in common Word processing, spreadsheets (MS Excel), & accounting software:
• Appropriate English language skills, both spoken and written.

Personal Attributes

• A self-starter with ability to convert ideas to deliverables.
• Motivation for the Environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Analytical and process skills.
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills/Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in diverse environment and culture.
• Strong relationships building and alignment skills.
• Outgoing, self-motivated, organized, focused, goal-driven and ability to manage oneself.
• Mobile-and high energy level.
• Strong in integrity and respect for others.
• Good presentation skills.

Application Closing Date
24th June, 2013

How to Apply
Candidates should provide CV and specific examples in a letter of interest of less than two pages explaining how their experience
demonstrates these attributes, and specifically what the candidates achieved in their previous positions and how experience gained
specifically responds to this position. Please emphasize specific achievements.

The letter of interest including the CV should be submitted by e-mail as MS Word file or plain text attachment to: forestry.crs@gmail.com

Applicants should in the body of the application, address it to:
"The Permanent Secretary,
Cross River State Forestry Commission,
69 Target Road, Calabar"

Note: Please state the position applied for in the subject communication box.