Equal Access International (EAI) seeks a Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) to support current and potential projects in our Nigeria Country Office. The office is currently implementing a $4.2 million U.S. Department of State award from the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) and has submitted two additional multi-million bids for future DRL funding.
The Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) will be responsible for ensuring effective and accountable finance and operations systems are implemented in the EAI Nigeria Country Office. S/he will ensure EAI-Nigeria achieves its programmatic objectives by ensuring financial and procurement management systems are robust and effectively functioning with strong internal controls; develop staff capacity; and ensure compliance with donor regulations, EAI’s policies, and local law. The DFA will also provide substantial support to the Nigeria Country Director and Senior Program Manager in the financial oversight and operational planning required for collaborative and adaptive project work planning, implementation, and achievement of project deliverables. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, in the absence of the Country Director, the DFA will provide substantial support and oversight to the implementation of activities and supervision of all Kano office staff. The DFA supervises the field Finance and Administration Team, comprised of a Senior Finance Officer, Finance Assistant, and Logistician, and directly reports to the EAI Nigeria Country Director, while closely coordinating with the Home Office Project Management Team (PMT), and reports indirectly, on technical/financial issues to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Management and Reporting:
Financial Planning and Budgeting:
Quality Procurement & Logistics Management:
Human Resources Management and Office Administration:
Operational Capacity Building:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EAI, an international non-governmental organization, partners with communities around the world to co-create sustainable solutions through community engagement, participatory media, and innovative technology. With funding from bi-laterals, multi-laterals, foundations, and individual donors, EAI has a 23-year track record implementing projects that support communities to drive sustainable and transformative change in critical areas such as peacebuilding, SBCC, and inclusion.
EAI is an equal opportunity employer. EAI welcomes and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. As such, our commitment is to promote equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all employees and applicants seeking employment. EAI makes employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, personal appearance, military status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, educational status, unemployment status, place of residence or business, source of income, or reproductive health decision making or any other protected classifications, activities, or conditions as required by federal, state and local laws. Additionally, harassment or discrimination based on these characteristics will not be tolerated at EAI.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to send their Cover Letter expressing interest and fit for the position and Curriculum Vitae to humanresourcesng@equalaccess.org with the job title as the subject line. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. NB: All the applicants should indicate on their CV their phone number, E-mail address, and their current place of residence.
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