Center for Democracy and Development Recruits Head of Finance

Center for Democracy and Development - We are a regional organization in the human rights and development industry seeking for a suitable person to fill the position of HEAD OF FINANCE in our organization. The person will be based in Abuja and will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the financial operations of the organization. Supervise the finance staff and foster collaboration and cooperation between Finance the Programme staff as well liaise with donor organizations. Specific duties include reviewing and forecasting monthly project and office expenses of the organization and partner organizations, coordinating all financial tasks, grants management, preparation of management as well as project reports, overseeing office accounting and other general financial duties. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Abuja

Requirements / Responsibilities
The candidate must be a Chartered Accountant with preferably a Master's degree in Finance, Accounting and/or Administration. S(he) should have at least ten (10) years experience in a related position, part of which must be in an international agency or the NGO sector. Proficiency in computerized accounting packages (QuickBooks, Excel, Word etc) is required, as well as strong writing and oral communication skills.  Demonstration of managerial and problem solving skills with ability to handle sensitive and confidential data with discretion and integrity is a must. A thorough understanding of current best practices in grants management is essential. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Application Deadline
3rd February, 2012

Method of Application
If you feel you meet our need, please forward your application stating clearly why you believe you are suitable for the position, current CV and copies of credentials to: cddabv@cddwestafrica.org  not later than 3rd February 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be invited for Interview.