Admin / Finance Assistant at the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Admin / Finance Assistant

Location: Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Full Time
Project: ECEWS GF
Reporting Line: Finance Manager

Job Description

• Responsible for the provision of accounting, administrative, and logistical support services to the Grant implementation in the State.
• Prepare monthly financial report forms which accompany executed sub-project documents, prepare monthly reporting/ budgets, enter data into excel spreadsheets and automated MIS reports and disseminate information to ECEWS Headquarters.
• Shall collate and ensure timely processing of travel allowances, vendor payments and payments to other stakeholders.
• Shall collate and ensure timely retirement of staff and vendor advances in accordance with donor and ECEWS policy.
• Ensure that statutory deductions (e.g. PAYE, WHT, Pensions, NHF & NSITF) are remitted within the stipulated time in accordance with regulatory provisions.
• Ensure proper and timely archiving of project documents both physically and electronically (Scanned copies) in accordance with donor and/or ECEWS’s policy.
• Responsible for processing payment vouchers and journals.
• Shall be responsible for posting transactions into the accounting software daily in accordance with ECEWS Policy.
• Shall carry out any other responsibility assigned to them by their superiors.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• University Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business administration
• 2 - 3 years’ Experience with administrative and secretarial skills
• Sound accounting skills
• Experience with large complex organization is required, familiarity with international NGOs preferred.
• Proven experience in transferring knowledge into operational plan with clients’ collaboration and sustainable buy- in.
• Substantial experience using computerized financial information systems.
• Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English
• Familiarity with Donor-funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
5th November, 2025.