Administrative/Finance Officer at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA is an international non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D approach is anchored on the development needs of the tropics. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Administrative/Finance Officer

Location: Ibadan

Accounts

• Monthly preparation of the cash position.
• Monthly bank reconciliations.
• Budget monitoring and analysis.
• Control of fixed assets.
• Analysis of advance accounts, petty cash accounts, reimbursements, payments and any other accounts related with the operations of the office.
• Filing of accounting information duly supported by invoices or contracts.

Administration

• Make travel arrangements for staff.
• Arranging staff meetings, events, workshops and conferences in the country and providing logistic support.
• Assist in supervising the drivers.
• Ensuring availability of office stationery and Equipment.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualification and Experience

• B.Sc Business Administration, Accounting or other related formal academic qualifications.
• At least 3 years relevant experience of which 2 years should be in a similar (Accounts/administrative) position, preferably in an International Organization or Foreign Mission.

Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date
15th April, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant's current or previous organization or applicant's direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package.

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