Finance / Cash Transfer Officer at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) - 3 Openings

The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.

In collaboration with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), the American University of Nigeria, Yola, is seeking prospective candidates for the anticipated Prevention of Spread of COVID-19 Pandemic through Awareness Raising and Livelihoods Support for Adolescent Girls and Boys in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.

Applications are invited for the position below:

Job Title: Finance / Cash Transfer Officer

Locations: Damaturu, Maiduguri or Yola
Department: Atiku Center
Nature of Employment: Project Assignment
Supervisor: Report to the Project Director
Slot: 3 Openings

Position Background

• Finance/Cash Transfer Officer will support in the day-to-day implementation of the Cash Transfer program, ensuring that the Project achieves its goals and objectives and in compliance to the Donor standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure the proper implementation and reporting of the Cash based Program Activities by supervising the Cash for Work teams and ensure that all activities are carried out and reported in an effective, efficient and transparent matter.
• Plan and organize the Cash distributions to the registered beneficiaries in the project communities and ensure effective community and stakeholder coordination in the implementation of the Cash transfer program.
• Ensure effective communication of project objectives and activities to both beneficiary communities and relevant stakeholders such as local authority and community leadership.
• Assist in sensitization of local government structures, communities and traditional authorities on the on targeting criteria and identification and registration of the beneficiaries.
• Help oversee delivery of regular cash transfers and helping ensure the resolution of any problems.
• Actively participate in relevant field assessments to identify the beneficiaries’ needs and viable business opportunities, ensuring assessment findings are documented and that all assessments include a specific analysis of children’s needs.
• Organize the training of the cash beneficiaries on the identified needs
• Compile and submit regular project reports and updates
• Facilitate the provision of livelihoods kits for agricultural or income generating activities in order to enable the ability to start-up businesses that will strengthen the households economically and enable them retain their children in school beyond the lifespan of the project.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• BSc/HND in Finance, Accountancy, Economics or related fields.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a relevant position.
• Proven experience in Cash Programming is a distinctive advantage.
• Experience in community mobilization and conducting distributions is desired.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Able to work on a high level with Word, Power Point, and Excel.
• Knowledge of Accounting software.
• Previous experience in an international NGOs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work and deal successfully in multi-cultural environment.
• Committed, honest and eager to learn.

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.

Application Closing Date
26th May, 2020.