Finance / Admin Officer at Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI)

Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) is a woman-led organization born out of passion for the well-being of Women and Children in Nigeria. It has a special interest in mitigating the suffering of vulnerable persons (mostly Women & Children) in times of crisis. Currently, the organization has focused its attention on the North East of Nigeria with special emphasis on Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states (the BAY states) due to the decade-old crises. COWACDI intervenes through a community-based approach in addressing Gender-Based Violence prevention and response programmes, child protection, peace-building programmes, and empowerment of youth and women. COWACDI operates with full respect for humanitarian law and works with concrete policies and principles of international standards such as humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, and accountability to the affected population.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance / Admin Officer

Location: Adamawa

Job Description

• The Admin / Finance Officer will support the daily financial and administrative operations of the organization/project. 
• This includes handling financial transactions, maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with organizational and donor policies, and supporting HR and procurement processes.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including cash books, bank books, and ledgers.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and bank reconciliations.
• Process payments, ensuring proper documentation and authorization.
• Monitor budget expenditure and report any variances.
• Support the preparation of financial reports for donors and audits.
• Manage petty cash in line with organizational policies.
• Ensure timely payment of salaries, allowances, and supplier invoices.
• Maintain an organized and accessible filing system for financial documents.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Ensure effective office management including supplies, utilities, maintenance, and logistics.
• Maintain proper records for staff attendance, leave, and personnel files.
• Support recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Manage travel logistics and accommodation for staff and visitors.
• Ensure the proper management of assets and inventory.
• Maintain and update administrative policies and procedures.
• Support procurement processes including quotations, LPOs, and vendor management.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with an NGO or Development Organization.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAGE, Excel, etc.).
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Required Competencies and Skills:
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies: All COWACDI staff members must abide by and demonstrate these values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respect and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintain high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, and makes people feel safe, respected, and fairly treated.

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Good skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Fluency in local language
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English. 

Other:

• An appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, confirmation of all documents, and security clearances.
• The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.

Disclaimer:

• This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Application Closing Date
22nd May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover letter and CV in a single PDF format to: cowacdirecruitments@gmail.com using the Job Title and location as the subject of your email.