Grants Account Officers at Marie Stopes International Organisation Nigeria (MSION) - UPDATED

Marie Stopes International Organisation Nigeria (MSION) is a results-orientated Non-Governmental Organisation that believes that women and men have the right to choose when they have children. MSION is part of Marie Stopes International Global Partnership which operates in 43 countries and is one of the largest Non-Governmental provider of family planning in the world. MSION uses modern management and marketing techniques to meet the needs of the underserved and dramatically improve access to high quality family planning and other reproductive health services in Nigeria.

The various post holders are required to demonstrate: Initiative, Energy, Persistence, Result orientation, Drive, Integrity, Enthusiasm and Commitment to personal development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grants Account Officer

Location: Abuja
Reporting to: Grants Accountant
Duration of contract: 2 years (Renewable)

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring of Project Budgets vs Actual Expenses and sharing outcome with the Project Managers on a monthly basis.
• Preparing and submitting timely Donor Financial Reports as required by donors and follow up for the approval of the reports.
• Posting of project financial transactions to SUN as the transactions occur.
• Ensuring that financial transactions comply with donor requirements.
• Provide support to Project Managers in managing Regional Office budgets.
• Ensure accurate and timely quarterly project projection.
• Ensure proper use of account, centre and projects codes
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the management team.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A degree with minimum of 2nd Class Upper Division in Accounting, and recognised professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, etc
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role. NGO experience will be an advantage
• Ability to use SUN Accounting package
• Ability to use Microsoft excel
• Ability to multitask, manage a workload and produce high quality, on-time work.

Application Closing Date
12th August, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and suitability statement as a single attachment to: [email protected]

Note

• The subject of the email should be the Position Title/Location and the CV/Suitability statement should be saved in the applicant’s full name.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• MSION is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to achieving gender balance within the organization. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.