Education Development Center (Finance and Administration Officer)

Company Description
Education Development Center- EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

Job Title: Finance and Administration Officer

Job Description
The USAID/Nigeria’s Northern Education Initiative Plus, being implemented by Creative Associates and EDC, works to improve the quality of and access to education in Nigeria’s Northern States. The Finance and Administration Officer will be responsible for managing project expenditure and accounts for the NEI+ project, meeting USAID requirements using EDC’s policies and procedures. He or she will work closely with the EDC Headquarter Operations Team to ensure Sokoto implementation finance and administration policies are followed. This position is based in Sokoto, Nigeria, and will report to the Sokoto Team Leader.
Process check requests and wire transfers for payments to vendors in compliance with contract requirements
Review and process vendor and consultant fee payments in accordance with USAID and Creative Associates account procedures and contract policies
Process local hires’ monthly payroll
Work with the Senior Finance Specialist (based in Abuja) to develop annual budgets
Develop spreadsheet programs for tracking and monitoring all financial activities, and maintain spreadsheets with current project expense data
Provide the Senior Finance Specialist in Abuja with updated monthly cost reports
Draft quarterly financial reports and monthly ad hoc reports on financial status of project expenses and budget information
Respond to vendor inquiries regarding status of vouchers, payments, and budget submissions
Liaise with the Grants Manager in implementation of grants mechanism and assist to assure the smooth operation of the mechanism
Draft documents for and execute wire transfers from the home office in Washington, DC
Manage the process of clearing bills, payments, and vouchers from the Bauchi office
Work closely with the home office in Washington, DC to ensure reconciliation of monthly expense reports, and respond to any inquiries they may have
Participate in ongoing analysis, forecasting, and reviewing of project expenses
Oversee project procurement in accordance with the project contract and USAID and Creative requirements and regulations
Perform other duties as assigned by the Sokoto Team Leader

Job Category
Administration, Secretarial, Finance, Accounting, Audit

Job Qualification
Msc, MBA, MA, HND, BSc, BA

Job Location 
Sokoto

Job Experience 
5 Years

Method of Application
Qualified Candidates should forward CV and Application to neiplus_recruitment@edc.org

Application Closing Date
Not Stated

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Education Development Center (Finance and Administration Officer)