Assistant Project Accountant at the Nasarawa State Community and Social Development Agency (NSCSDA)

The Government of Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the Community and Social Development Project (CSDP), The Project Development objective is to increase access of the poor to social and natural resource infrastructure service in a sustainable manner. This will be achieved through the provision of great support to beneficiary communities based on their identified, prioritized micro projects in the community Development Plans (CDP) which are to be implemented, maintained and utilized using Community Drlven Development (COD) approach.

In order to drive the process, existing vacant positions in the Agency are to be filled. In this regard, the Nasarawa State Community and Social Development Agency (NSCSDA), invites applications from suitably qualified candidates from Public and Private sectors for recruitment into the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Project Accountant

Location: Nasarawa

Responsibilities

• Assisting In preparing budget and work plan for the SA;
• Assisting to maintain the SA assets database
• Assisting to prepare monthly/quarterly reports in accordance with accounting reporting requirements
• Managing and controlling inventory and stores of the Agency.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the finance and administration manager

Qualification and Experience

• A University degree /HND in Accounting, Banking and Finance and/or their equivalents with at least five (5) years post-qualification experience.
• Membership of Professional Association such as ICAN, ACA, ACCA, ANAN and knowledge of computer based accounting packages and experience in donor-funded or rural development project audit will be an added advantage.

Remuneration
This position attracts remuneration commensurate with the model of entry and in accordance with agreed terms with the world bank.

Application Closing Date
3rd November, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit three (3) copies of hand written applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae, alongside photo copies of relevant credentials sealed and delivered to the address below:
The Desk Officer,
Community and Social Development Project (CSDP)
Office of the Hon. Commissioner,
Ministry of Budget and Planning,
Planning House, Sgendam Road,
Lafia,
Nasarawa State.

Note: The agency is an equal opportunity employer and women are encouraged to apply.