Financial Controller at the Federal Department of Rural Development (FDRD)

Federal Department of Rural Development (FDRD) - The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a credit from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for the implementation of Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP).

The VCDP will address the constraints along the cassava and rice Value Chains in Anambra, Ebonyi, Benue, Taraba, Niger and Ogun States. The programme comprises three complementary and mutually reinforcing components viz: Agricultural Market Development; Smallholder Productivity Enhancement: and Programme Coordination and Management.

The specific objective of the Programme is to enhance on a sustainable basis, the incomes and food security of poor rural households engaged in production, processing and marketing of rice and cassava in the participating states.

For effective programme take-off, the FMARD is constituting a National Programme Management Unit (NPMU) at the Programme Headquarters in Abuja. Consequently, part of the proceeds of the VCDP credit will be applied to engage the services of the following officer at the Programme Headquarters, Abuja.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Financial Controller (FC)

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the National Programme Coordinator, the Programme Financial Controller (FC) will be responsible for overseeing the management and administration of the Programmer's finances.

Specific Duties:

• Ensure the Programme's financial procedures, as detailed in the Programme Implementation and Financial Manuals, are strictly adhered to by all Programme Staff and implementing partners at the national and state levels.
• Facilitate the timely disbursement of Programme funds to the various accounting units.
• Compile Statement of Expenditures (SOEs) for the NPMU and other implementing partners for timely preparation of withdrawal applications.
• Ensure adherence to International Financial Reporting System, as well as Government of Nigeria financial practices and circulars as issued from time to time.
• Maintain sound accounting system that ensures installation of good and complete chart of accounts, and maintain all relevant
  books of accounts that ensures complete recording and reporting of all financial arid non-financial transactions of the Programme at all levels.
• Facilitate and ensure that external auditors are provided with all necessary documents and information during the audit as detailed in the Financing Agreement.
• Prepare consolidated financial reports and statements and advising Programme Coordinator on the Progr