Junior Finance Specialist at Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Agency for International Cooperation) is an international enterprise owned by the German Federal government, operating in many fields across more than 130 countries.

In Nigeria, GIZ's portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in its regional integration goals. The programme aims to strengthen sector-specific capacities in the areas of Peace and Security, Customs and Trade as weir as Strategic Management and Organizational Development in the ECOWAS Commission.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Finance Specialist

Job ID: 021
Location: Abuja
Organisation: GIZ Nigeria, SEPIN programme

Background

• As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security.
• The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German government, European union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector, and governments of other countries. We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity.
• Our main commissioning party is the German federal ministry for economic cooperation and development (BMZ). The registered offices of GIZ are in Bonn and Eschborn. Our approximately 23,500 employees, almost 70 percent of whom are national personnel, work in a round 120 countries (July 2020) GIZ has worked in Nigeria since 1974.
• Since 2004, GIZ has maintained a country office in the capital city Abuja. Currently 361 national and 66 international employees, 19 regional staff, 4 integrated specialists and 3 development workers are working in the country (June 2020).

The Project
Social and Economic Participation of Returnees, IDPs and the Host Population in North-East Nigeria (SEPIN):

• On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is implementing the Programme, ‘Social and Economic Participation of Returnees, IDPs and Host Population in NorthEast Nigeria’ (SEPIN).
• The main objective of the programme is to improve the economic and social participation of returnees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable members of host communities in Adamawa State in a gender responsive way. 
• Adopting an integrational approach, the programme contributes to SDGs1, 2, 5,10 and 16 in accordance with the ‘leave no one behind’ principle and hopes to complement the humanitarian response to the crisis in the Northeast by going beyond a humanitarian short-term approach and focusing on a more long-term development perspective, through the institutionalization of gender responsive participatory planning and provision of livelihood support.
• Addressing the situation of IDPs, returnees and the host population, the Programme is primarily implemented at LGA and community level to ensure direct benefit for the target groups.
• Through the Community Development Planning (CDP), the Programme hopes to strengthen the relationships between local communities and community leaders, government institutions and civil society.
• Simultaneously, the Programme hopes to build the capacities of local and state governments as well as civil society and community-based organizations for improved service delivery.
• Alongside the CDPs, the Programme will set up and consolidate spaces and mechanisms where women can meet to engage in dialogue to identify problems, needs and priorities and voice their concerns to the leadership of their communities.
• The gender and governance interventions will be supported by livelihoods activities in the agricultural sector. Here the focus is on group initiatives, which will give access to markets and improve conditions for economic participation.

Responsibilities & Tasks
Responsibilities:

• The Junior Finance Specialist will, in conjunction with the rest of the GIZ SEPIN Administration and Finance team support the Admin and finance manager in the coordination of the programme’s Finance, administrative and logistical support to the project implementation.

Under the direct supervision of the Admin and finance manager, the Junior Finance Specialist will:

• Support the project finance and inventory management in line with GIZ rules and standards.
• Support the general administration of the office in line with GIZ rules and standards.
• Support the office management.

Task
Finance and accounting:
The Junior Finance Specialist:

• Supports the project accounting and ensures that expenditures are in accordance with endorsed budget.
• Assist with checking invoices and receipts submitted by suppliers, consultants, and other partners.
• Supports the settlement of pending transactions (receivables and tax liabilities)
• Supports preparation for internal control and ensures the financial documents are prepared in accordance with GIZ rules and regulations.
• Supports the project inventory management and undertakes checks to ensure the project assets are in good use.
• Supports staff members with travel application and prepares travel settlement claim computation. 
• Monitors the project receivables and ensures timely settlement.

General Administration:
The Junior Finance Specialist:

• Provides general administrative supports (printing, copying, and scanning of documents) for the project.
• Filing documents according to GIZ filing system
• Supports the periodic inventory checks and rebelling of assets of the projects.
• Supports the day-to-day running of the office.
• Supports project logistics (travels, trainings, workshops etc) and visa processes.
• Supports office management (effective functioning of office equipment, regular data backup and efficient use of project assets – stock control and fuel consumption
• Assume other tasks at the request of management.

Required Qualifications, Competences, and Experience
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related courses

Professional experience:

• Not more than 3 years of professional working experience in a similar position 
• Broad experience in financial and administrative management 
• Previous GIZ experience is an asset. 

Other knowledge, additional competences:

• Excellent management, administrative and multi-tasking skills 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Social skill and good team player 
• Proficiency with MS Office programmes (especially Word, Excel, and MS Teams).
• Willingness to strengthen skills and competencies as required by the task to be performed in line with measures agreed with the supervisor and management. 
• Willingness to travel to the field and other programme – offices in Nigeria. 
• Detail oriented and ability to work under minimal supervision and to show initiative and resourcefulness. 
• A good team player who is willing to take on responsibility.

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 4

Application Closing Date
29th March, 2024.