Finance Officer - CGPP at International Medical Corps (IMC)

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and Nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at the highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer - CGPP

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Review all supporting documentation of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete.
• Help ensure maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in Insight financial accounting package.
• Record delegated financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review various accounts to detect irregularities.
• Prepare delegated reports, as needed,
• Monitor and track project finances of CGPP Implementing Partners to ensure they align with donor expectations
• Support the Administrative officer in Coordinating and reporting on activities and required resources to ensure cost efficient and quality service delivery from administrative support functions.
• Assist the Program Assistant to ensure administrative systems, processes, and policies are in line with agency standards, donor, and local law regulations.
• Review partner budgets to ensure alignment with planned activities
• Conduct expenditure tracking and analysis of spending to ensure burn rate is optimal
• Coordinate the provision of travel and logistics support and services to staff and visitors. Coordinate event planning activities, including delegation visits, trainings and workshops together with the Program Assistant

Key Working Relationships
Internal:

• Secretariat Director, Secretariat Deputy Director, PM-GHS, MEAL Manager, Program Manager(s), Program Assistant-Gender Lead, Project Grant Accountants/Partner Finance Officer, Technical Leads, State Team Leads,

External:

• External Auditor(s) and Donor Representative(s)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• B.Sc Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration strongly preferred. Courses in accounting, Or Qualification in accounting (ACA/ACCA/CPA).
• Minimum of two years accounting experience,
• Familiarity the relevant public donors’ regulations preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Oracle or similar financial reporting software a plus.
• Ability to speak Hausa will be an Advantage
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
• Familiarity the relevant public donors’ regulations a plus.
• Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of financial reporting software a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively

Ethical Conduct for IMC Staff

• The International Medical Corps maintains a code of standards of conduct that shall govern the performances of its employees engaged in the award and administration of contracts.
• No employee, officer, or agent shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported /by donor funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved.
• Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization, which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated above, has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for an award. IMC officers, employees, or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors, or parties to sub-agreements.
• These standards shall provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by IMC officers, employees, or agents.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps and Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors.

Application Closing Date
5th December, 2022.