Job Vacancies At Cuso International

Job Title: Finance Assistant – Account Payable Responsibilities
Financial Transactions

• Managing payments to staff, volunteers, vendors and partners, including remitting all statutory payments and ensuring all payments are credited accordingly.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate petty cash records and vouchers according to petty cash limit with appropriate approval and within policy guidelines.
• Making cheque and cash deposits into bank accounts and documenting all necessary evidence.
• Stamp “PAID” on all vouchers and maintain vouchers filing in a chronological order; arrange all documents in an orderly manner in the filing cabinet.
• Keep safe all cash-in-hand according to Cuso International cash procedure.
• Assist operations staff in the preparation of annual budgets.
• Assist new staff to open bank accounts and resolve official issues with staff and vendors at the bank.
• Ensure that all staff and volunteer timesheet are correctly filled, submitted on time and filed by the 5th working day of the new month.

Qualifications
Financial Administration

• Relevant accounting qualification (ICAN Skills Level) or/and diploma (B.Sc./HND) with at least two (3) years relevant working experience in an office environment assisting with financial duties.
• Knowledge and understanding of Nigerian taxation processes
• Experience of working with financial/accounting software – SAGE and Quickbook and advanced working knowledge of MS excel.
• Proven ability to create accurate and clear financial analysis and review reports.
• Strong attention to detail, including the ability to identify, resolve and correct errors
• Proven record of providing good customer service to internal and external clients
• Ability to manage time and tight deadlines and working effectively under pressure
• Ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality of financial information.

Location: Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Closing Date
8th January, 2017
How to Apply

• Your application must be forwarded to [email protected], with the competition number: FAAP-2017-03 clearly marked as the subject

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Job Title: Program Assistant Description

• Reporting directly to the Program Manager-Health, the Short Term Program Assistant (PA) will support in the development of Cuso International’s health, gender equality and social inclusion work under the VOICE program in Cross River State, Nigeria, including volunteer management.
• This will include supporting in the development of strategic partnerships with government, corporate sector, civil society and donors, developing volunteer placements, supporting volunteers, building networks.
• The post holder will provide administrative support to the program and Country Programme Office international volunteers, in line with Cuso International’s requirements.
• The STPA will also contribute to the strategic development of the administrative functions in the VOICE Program, leading its implementation and ensuring standards, policies and procedures and practices are consistent with Cuso International administrative systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth functioning of placement development and volunteer management systems and processes within the Country Program Office and with other Cuso International staff and teams
• outside of country.
• Ensure the impact of Cuso International’s health, gender equality and social inclusion work, and any issues arising, are captured and promoted into relevant practice and policy debates
• With support from Program Manager Health and Field/HQ staff, ensure gender sensitive monitoring and evaluation systems are in place and understood by partners and volunteers, and that all relevant
• deadlines and reports are produced in a timely manner.
• As necessary, support or contribute to the development of concept notes and proposals.

Qualification

• Diploma/Degree in the Social Sciences and/or Business Administration with emphasis in management or acceptable combination of education, training and /or experience related to job requirements.
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in the area of finance and business Administration and volunteer management.
• Reasonable knowledge and practice in accounting.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Excellent financial planning, budgeting and report-writing skills.
• Ability to understand and work with restricted and unrestricted funds concepts and with financial management policy frameworks.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Efficient communication skills (verbal and written).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, be patient, diplomatic and maintain confidentiality.
• Good organization, time management, planning and priority setting skills, and demonstrated initiative Sound judgment and effective problem solving abilities.
• Flexibility to adapt to new situations with a positive and professional attitude towards working within the organization’s standards.
• Strong attention to details and good track record in administrative support
• Excellent team player, able and willing to work flexibly to ensure objectives of the team are met.
• Willingness to travel occasionally in and out of the country where need arises.

Location: Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Closing Date
8th January, 2017
How to Apply

• Your application must be forwarded to [email protected], with the competition number: PA-2017-02 clearly marked as the subject.
• Applications must be received by January 8, 2017, 11:59 pm EST.
• No late applications will be considered. Your resume, including the cover letter must not be longer than 4 pages in length.