Controller at the 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: Controller

Vacancy No: 026
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Organization: GIZ Nigeria, Country Office

GIZ. Solutions that Work

• 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. From 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).

Country Offices:

• GIZ Country offices are the central element of GIZ’s field structure. They ensure consistent overall representation of the company and its successful positioning as a service provider in the international cooperation market. They are headed by a country director.
• The country directors represent GIZ as a whole in the country or countries they service. The country director is responsible for shaping the GIZ country portfolio and assuring its quality, and in particular ensures that GIZ activities in all business sectors are coherent.
• The country directors generally have management responsibility for the officers responsible for commissions in the public-benefit TC measures in their area.
• The GIZ Offices provide human resources and commercial support services for programmes and projects in their areas.
• These services must be contracted as set out individually in the respective processes and rules sections. Furthermore, the GIZ Offices perform internal audits of the project administrations in the public-benefit sector, and by agreement for International Services projects and offices too.

Responsibilities & Tasks
The Controller performs the following tasks:
Quality Assurance:

• Financial monitoring and processing of all appraisers and consulting firms’ contracts.
• Financial monitoring and processing of all Financing agreement contracts.
• Financial monitoring and processing of all Local subsidy contracts.
• Financial monitoring and processing of all service contracts (Cleaning services, Internet services, rents).
• Financial monitoring and processing of all framework contracts.
• Financial monitoring and processing of all works contracts.
• SAP invoice check (Cosoft & Prosoft).
• Verification of travel claims (local & international trips) processed via GIZ country office.
• Responsible for the filing of Cosoft and Prosoft contracts in accordance with GIZ rules

Internal Control:

• Carries out internal controls in accordance with GIZ’s internal controlling manual.
• Checks the vouchers and receipts submitted by the projects/programmes for completeness and correctness, allocation to cost units and categories where necessary.
• Advises on financial quality aspects of projects

Internal trainings:

• Organize internal control related trainings on need basis

Monitoring of all open items:

• Monitors real accounts (payables, receivables) and reports regularly to the Head of Unit.

Required Qualifications, Competences, and Experience
Qualifications:

• Minimum of an MBA in Finance, Business Administration

Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in similar or comparable position.
• Relevant experience in international organization will be considered an asset.

Other Knowledge, Additional Competences:

• In-depth knowledge of accounting software.
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, email, the internet) and computer applications.
• Confidential handling of data and information.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed.
• Good communication skill.

Application Closing Date
15th March, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Letter of Motivation as one document with complete contact details to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Vacancy No. as the subject of the email.

Note

• Please include Vacancy No. 026 in the mail subject.
• GIZ is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.