Finance Officer at Jami Al Hakeem Foundation

Jami Al Hakeem Foundation is a Women Led, Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organization, registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2008. The organization Since its inception has Extensive Experience in Coordinating Programme Interventions across Communities and Various Target Audience including Youths, Women, and Girls.

Jami Al Hakeem Foundation(J-HF) in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria, is implementing a 12-month Nigeria Humanitarian Fund (NHF) project titled” Women’s Empowerment for management of Acute Malnutrition and vital WASH Enhancement project (WEAVE)” to improve access to WASH services in Geidam and Fune Local Government areas of Yobe State, North-East Nigeria. The project will involve community engagement through training on waste management and sanitation marketing, involving women's groups and hygiene promoters. The project will further establish environmental health clubs in schools. Special events will be organized to raise awareness about positive hygiene practices, ensuring sustainable WASH and other related interventions in the target communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Employment Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Maintain project financial records in accordance with donor regulations and organizational policies.
• Process all project-related financial transactions (payments and receipts).
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and final financial reports.
• Assist with budget development and revisions.
• Reconcile bank statements and ensure all expenditures are properly documented.
• Liaise with auditors and address any financial queries.
• Ensure adherence to internal control procedures to prevent fraud and misuse of funds.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project finance management.
• Strong understanding of donor financial regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, etc.).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Application Closing Date
10th April, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications (Cover Letter and an updated CV - no longer than four pages - in a single file and in PDF format) addressed to "Finance Officer" via: [email protected] using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail.
Or
Submit their Applications addressed to "The Human Resource Officer" at:
The Head Office,
No 5 Yola Road, Jimeta,
Adamawa State.

Note

• All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.
• CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied.
• Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related referees, whereas 1 must be from the latest Employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
• Applications should be addressed to: Human Resource Officer.
• Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered. Please note: The position title and location must be written in the subject line of the e-mail otherwise will not considered.
• J-HF considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, gender, colour, religion, age, marital status, or disability.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Due to the large numbers of expected applicants, J-HF will only inform shortlisted candidates for written test and oral interview.
• For general information about J-HF, please consult: www.jamialhakeemfoundation.org
• Women and PLWDs are strongly encouraged to apply.