Finance Assistant at the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) - 2 Openings

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. Based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), US CDC and The United Nations office of Projects. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has earned a solid reputation among Its funders and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike. The broadened scope of activities under Its Global Fund (GF) TB-HIV Grant has created the need for increased staff capacity around new and enlarged areas of focus.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Location: South East Zone
Job Type: Full Time
Slot: 2 Openings

Position Summary

• This Finance assistant support will include but not limited to supervision and coordination of the provision of all financial support required for the project, ensuring that appropriate control reporting structures are maintained in accordance with ECEWS and donor rules and regulations at the zonal office.
• H/she will coordinate and act as focal point for issues relating to finance including payment of travel allowances, process of invoices and receipt of funds at the zonal office

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting or Numeric Sciences
• Minimum 4 years core Accounting and financial operations experience.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in managing GF project funds or equivalent
• A professional Certification in Accounting will be an added advantage.
• Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing English

Desired Core Competencies:

• Hands on experience in the use of computer (Word processing, Excel, and database programs),
• Strong data management and analysis skills
• Strong Numeric skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong computer spreadsheet and word processing skills with ability to usesage and or QuickBooks
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability o work independently with minimal supervision, to be able to accept and discharge substantial responsibilities, to prioritize work assignments, to meet deadlines, and to exercise professional judgment

Remuneration
ECEWS has a competitive compensation package

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a one-page capability statement and an updated Resume as a single document with Full Names as title of the document to: careers@ecews.org with the position and location clearly stated as subject of the email.

Note: ECEWS is an equal opportunity employer and strongly advise female qualified applicant to apply for the position above. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.