Assistant Project Accountant at the Taraba State Government of Nigeria (World Bank Assisted Project)

The Taraba State Government of Nigeria is currently implementing the Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO) - World Bank Assisted Project as a means of ensuring that the present unacceptable levels of poverty are reduced. Consequently, the unit responsible for the Coordination and implementations of social protection are expected to have full complement of staff engaged through competitive deployment from within the State Civil Service.

In view of the above, interested State Civil Servants are hereby invited to apply in respect of job position and requirements stated below, stating clearly current place of work, grade level and highest qualification for the under-listed position:

Job Title: Assistant Project Accountant (Grade level 10-13)

Location: Taraba
Program: Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO)
Unit: Targeted Grant Transfer (TGT)

Specific Duties of the Position

• Produces timely and reliable financial reports as specified in the Financial Guidelines of the Project;
• Monitors compliance with budget ceilings in financial operations of the unit.
• Reviews fund withdrawals from Project accounts to communities; Prepares and processes withdrawal applications to the funding agencies;
• Participates in the preparation of the annual work plan and budget; Consolidates the community and State level financial reports for the SOCU; Follows upon fund releases from the funding partners:
• Taking charge of receipt, disbursement and accounting duties that may be assigned; Indenting for, controlling and issuing treasury books and forms;
• Performing mechanical accounting and other accounting duties;
• Account reconciliation;
• Interpreting and analysing final accounts; and Preparing monthly fiscal ac,counts and financial statements.

Qualifications

• A degree/HND in Accounting, Finance and other related qualifications.
• Possession of a professional qualification is essential.
• Minimum of 6 years post qualification experience in financial management preferably of externally assisted projects, and ability to handle financial software, to produce and interpret financial reports are essential.

Application Closing Date
19th August, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit and address Ten (10) copies of their Applications with detailed CV to:
The Chairman,
State Planning Commission,
Jalingo, Taraba State.

Note: Candidates are required to state clearly, current place of work, grade level and highest qualification.