Finance Support Officer at Malaria Consortium - 4 Openings

Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organizations specializing in the comprehensive prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases, among vulnerable and under privileged populations. We increasingly find our work on malaria can be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions. We work in Africa and Asia with communities, governments, academic institutions, and local and international organizations, to ensure effective delivery of services, which are supported by strong evidence.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Support Officer

Location: Borno
Slot: 4 Openings

Job Description

• Malaria Consortium requires qualified finance support staff who will provide support to the Borno State office in ensuring documents received from technical team are reviewed and payments made without delay.

Specific Task
Finance Support:

• Review of attendance list with database through MC designated Finance Officer
• Prepare the account documents for each payment using the approved financial template, payment sheets and guidelines as trained.
• Proper documentation and filing of all finance documents for Borno payment.

Payments:

• Prepare payment schedules and submit to assigned Finance Officer for payment, ensure that they are accurate, no double / third party payment included and that the right people are being paid.
• Perform any other assignments as may be assigned by designated country Finance Officer.

Deliverables

• Participants, vendors and facilitators are paid in accordance with the approved program budget and guidelines/policies.
• Payment schedules of all participants are filed.
• Participants are paid in a timely fashion and all complaints resolved.
• All databases are up to date for categories of personnel paid.
• Proper filing of all finance documents.

Consultancy Requirements

• A graduate preferably with a Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or any social science course
• Minimum of 2 years’ post-graduation experience in similar roles
• Computer literate preferably at intermediate level - use of Excel and Word
• Excellent numeracy, written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to details and accuracy
• Ability to work independently in an organized manner but within an integrated team.
• Preferable, a person living in Maiduguri as accommodation & per diem will not be provided.

Timing of Consultancy

• Maximum of 14 days/month (October to November 2023).

Application Closing Date
Wednesday; 11th October, 2023 (8am).