Director Finance and Operations (DFO) at Guildance Community Development Foundation

Guildance Community Development Foundation is a Nigerian Non Governmental Organization (NGO). Our foundation, completely non-profit and non-political, is registered under part ‘C ’with the Corporate Affairs Commission. Presently, we have offices in Osun State as well as Oyo State with the plan to network throughout Nigeria in the nearest future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director Finance and Operations (DFO)

Location: Kano

Job Description

• The DFO is responsible for overseeing activity operations, including but not limited to, human resources, logistics, procurement, sub-awards, and accounting/finance.
• The DFO will develop the financial capacities of all relevant staff and sub-awardees under this award. S/he will ensure internal control measures; conduct internal audits; and coordinate external financial audits as required.
• S/he will prepare budgets for annual work plans and will prepare financial reports for USAID.
• The DFO must have the ability to develop and manage large budgets, with in-depth knowledge of USG Cost Accounting Standards.
• S/he must have excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English; supervisory skills; and ability to work well on a team. S/he must have experience managing sub-awards for USG funding; and experience in building the financial management capacity of CSOs.
• The DFO will be proficient in relevant Microsoft programs including Excel, Word and PowerPoint; and the ability to use various commercially available accounting software programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance or equivalent, and an ACA/ACCA/CPA, or other recognized professional accounting qualification
• Seven (7) years of experience managing finance and operations of similar programs
• Three (3) years of experience managing finance and operations for USG-funded programs.

Application Closing Date
13th August, 2019

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: guildanceforever@yahoo.com with copy to: info@guildance.org and guildanceforever@gmail.com using the "Job Title" as subject of the email.

Important Document to be Attached as part of Application:

• The Applicant must include as part of its application a statement signed by him or her confirming present intention to serve in the stated position and their present availability to serve for the term of the proposed activity which is three years (3).
• The Applicant must provide sufficient information on the experience and educational background on his or her Resumes/CVs.