Finance and Risk Officer at Sightsavers

Sightsavers - We are an international development organization which focuses on building eye health systems and championing the rights of disabled people in developing countries by working with partner organizations in poor and least served
communities. We support ongoing activities that prevent and cure blindness, restore sight and promote equal opportunities for visually impaired people and otherwise disabled people.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Finance and Risk Officer

Location: Kaduna

Responsibilities

• The Finance & Risk Officer will be a member of the DFID supported integrated NTDs Control Programme Management Office (PMO) and will report to the Head of PMO
• The Finance and Risk Officer will be responsible for financial oversight of the project, maintaining consolidated programme accounts, cash flow management, payment processes and ensuring that the risk mitigation strategy is applied throughout the project.
• The Finance and Risk Officer will work closely with the Head of PMO and implementing partners to ensure the financial principles of the contract are complied with and that proper accounting records are maintained for reporting to DFID.
• Ensure financial control and managing risk
• Ensure conformity to the principles of the contract with specific emphasis on Financial Management & Controls, Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting.
• Financial Monitoring & Audits
• Monitor and Retain financial record
• Verify claims by partners and recommend for payment
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and governance requirements Programme Management

Requirements

• Relevant professional Accounting qualification (ACCA) or a Masters qualification or Bachelors degree in relevant field
• Experience of financial management of Donor Funds, DFID and USAID
• Minimum of 8-10 Years working experience, ideally in an INGO environment, experience of audit and government organization would also be advantageous

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here for their Application form. Please email the completed form together with your CV to: [email protected]
Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive we are unable to send out individual acknowledgements for applications made. We will therefore only be able to contact you in the event that you are short listed for interview. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date you may assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion