Bookkeeper, Receptionist at Economic Development Centre

ABOUT US: About Us
CONTACT US: Rhizome Consulting Limited

JOB LOCATION: Economic Development Centre - Warri, Nigeria

Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is a foundation established to provide support for socio-economic development programmes in the Niger Delta. The foundation will be funding programmes in partnership with other donors from the public and private sector, seeking to create dynamic, multi-stakeholder partnerships that take full advantage of the synergies of involving diverse organisations and interests. The Economic Development Center (EDC) will generate opportunities for sustainable and equitable economic development in the Niger Delta.

The foundation is seeking for qualified candidates to fill existing vacant positions:

RECEPTIONIST

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Receive, direct and relay telephone messages and email messages
Provides customer service by responding to customer's inquiries
Provides information regarding the center's products and services
Establishes positive working relationships with clients, representatives of organizations, state local agencies and associations
Ensures a welcoming, friendly, and customer service oriented environment at all times
Maintains and updates customers data
Open and date stamp all general correspondence
Maintain the general filing system and file all correspondence
Assist in the planning and preparation of meetings. conferences and conference telephone calls
Maintain an adequate inventory of office supplies
Provide secretarial support
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE

Office administration
An understanding to the Niger Delta cultural and political environment
Effective verbal and listening communications skills
Analytical and problem solving skill
Stress management skill
Minimum of 1 year relevant experience

BOOK KEEPER
Responsibilities:

Maintain petty cash records and provide bookkeeping support to Finance Officer
Perform clerical/administrative functions
Entering all transactions in the center's accounting software
Banking of all cheques and cash as required
Processing monthly petty cash record and preparing cheque for top-up of imprest
Filing of all accounting documentation
Maintaining all financial records and data accurately and within agreed systems.
Educational Qualification:

A degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Social Sciences.
Knowledge, Skill and Experience:

Knowledge of book keeping and accounting techniques and procedures
Knowledge of computer-based accounting systems
Excellent numeracy and financial awareness
Attention to detail and accuracy
Good computer skills (especially with database and accounting software)
Minimum of 3 years experience in book keeping
Applicants from any of the 9 states in the Niger Delta will be given a priority over other applicants.
We particularly encourage application from women who are normally under-represented in the area.
All applicants should indicate their state of origin on their CV.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Please forward application and CV within 15 days from the date of publication to Bookkeeping vacancy - [email protected] Receptionist vacancy- [email protected]

Only applications CVs sent electronically (i.e. by email) with the job title clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.