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Finance manager (m/w/d) for the ‘Strengthening capacities for peacebuilding and conflict resolution in Nigeria’s Middle Belt’ and ‘Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI II)’ projects (ABUJA)

POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 236
Date Published:Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Date of Expiration:Sunday, May 2, 2021 EXPIRED
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LOCATION OF THIS JOB

Nigeria | ABUJA in Nigeria

INDUSTRY

Development Agency

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION

Job-ID: P1533V5041
Location: Abuja
Assignment period: 12/01/2020 - 12/31/2021
Field: Financial Management and Controlling
Type of employment: full- or part-time
Application deadline: 11/29/2020

JOB DESCRIPTION
Financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), ‘Strengthening capacities for peacebuilding and conflict resolution in Nigeria’s Middle Belt’ is a transitional assistance project that aims to create the conditions for de-escalating the violent conflicts in the Plateau State in Central Nigeria. The project is active at the project locations Abuja and Jos in Nigeria. The ‘Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI II)’ project, financed by BMZ and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, aims to increase productivity and improve the quality of smallholders’ rice production. This is a regional project and is currently being implemented in three African countries: Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Tanzania.

YOUR TASKS
1. Providing advice on financial management, commercial decisions, budget and cash planning, and efficient monitoring of costs, expenditures and accounts receivable
2. Mentoring and providing technical guidance for financial and administrative staff as well as ensuring the transfer of commercial knowledge to national project staff
3. Establishing effective commercial and administrative structures and processes
4. Ensuring the handling of rule-compliant commercial transactions
5. Preparing, steering and following up internal controls and internal and external audits
6. Assisting with financial reporting
7. Participating in the creation of budgets for contracts with partners as well as holding commercial training sessions
8. Processing and supporting financial control of local subsidies, financing agreements and grants

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB

YOUR PROFILE
1. University degree in business administration or a comparable qualification
2. Extensive knowledge of commercial processes and a sound understanding of financial and contractual tasks within the scope of GIZ projects
3. Good knowledge of the relevant IT instruments (WinPaccs, CostControl, SAP-FI, Onsite Reporting, Office applications)
4. Excellent communication skills and team player mentality
5. Exceptional intercultural sensitivity
6. Resilience and high frustration tolerance
7. Willingness to provide technical and administrative further training for a team of national staff
8. Fluent business English, German is an advantage
LOCATION INFORMATION
GIZ offers an additional package of attractive benefits to take account of the specific characteristics of assignments in locations where the security situation is fragile.

The security situation is tense. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff working in the country. Staff must adhere to GIZ’s security measures at all times. Please also ensure that you always consult the country-specific information issued by the German Federal Foreign Office. GIZ has a professional security risk management system in place on the ground. The freedom of movement is restricted. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on family members moving with you to the country of assignment. Where necessary, please find out what types of relationship are legally and socially accepted in the country of assignment.

NOTES
GIZ operates worldwide. As part of the GIZ team, you are prepared to take on international assignments and pass on your expertise.
This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.
You must be prepared to take regular business trips within Nigeria as well as to other African countries (Burkina Faso, Tanzania).

Please understand that we can accept and process applications in principle only, via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your successful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some providers classify emails from our recruiting system as spam.
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disabilities, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.

A prerequisite for the conclusion of the agreement is the lifting of the restrictions currently in force in the company on the possibilities for travel and business trips in order to contain the worldwide spread of the Covid-19 virus.