Finance Expert At Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger has been operational in Nigeria since 2010 responding to both chronic and acute needs through a multi-sector strategy where nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene activities are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience.

With a central office in Abuja and 3 main field office across the North, Action Against Hunger runs intervention in 3 States of Northern Nigeria including two States affected by the on-going conflict. We have a country team of around 515 staff (45 international) and a budget for 2018 projected at 50 M US$. Our main donors and partners in Nigeria include USAID/OFDA & FFP, DFID, ECHO, EU EDF, AFD, UNICEF, SIDA, SDC and GAC.

Job Title: Finance Expert (SWAP)

Location: Abuja

Duration: 3 months

Start date: 01/12/2018

General description of the position

Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director Support, your mission is to support the SWAP of Nigeria Mission under ACF-FR management by advising the Nigeria finance team in rolling out ACF-FR financial procedure.  This phase of the support is centred on the initial roll out of ACF-FR accounting and financial procedures through training/coaching and tools implementation. More precisely, you will :

Main Responsibilities

Prepare and Train the Mission on the New Financial Process

• Review and adjust the SAGA parameter to ensure that the new SAGA will be useable from the January accountancy
• Review and ajust 2019 MFPs to ACF FR financial plans template
• Provide and explain the FR DOC-FIN
• Prepare the new Tools in advance, to be used from the 1st of January (According to the Financial/SAGA data from ACF-US)
• Review the global changes between US and FR process with the Financial team (capital and bases) and train them to the new tools (Assumption / Financial Plan / Treasury Forecast/BFUs/risk management tools)
• Implementation of SAGA RH in capital
• Review and explain the new Communication Links with Paris – HQ
• Verify and adjust the global “Match Table” for the accountancy of the ongoing grants, and disseminate it among the relevant departments
• Sensitize the other department to the change due to this transition

Provide an overview of and global support to the Finance department of the Nigeria mission

• Review of the global cash flow for all ongoing projects and ensure all instalments (received/planned) are identified and taking in account for both HQ and at Mission Level
• Identified any financial issue link to the current grants and share these with both HQ
• Asset the level of the field team / provide any support needed in order to be sure that the new process are understood / advice on the support needed in the future to ensure a good transition.

Support the January accountancy closure

• Ensure that all the expenses done previously are taking into account (Checking of the pending folder with Logistic department)
• Review and ensure that all Class 4 are identified and taking in account
• Review and ensure that all depreciation are identified and taking in account
• Ensure that all necessary check/controls are done according to ACF-US process and the January Accountancy provided on time according to the fixed deadlines.

Do you fit the requested profile ?

You hold a post-graduate diploma in Finance. You have successful experience in humanitarian sector as finance or admin coordinator with complex budget arrangement. You hold a strong financial background, knowledge and understanding of donor requirements. You are recognized for your autonomy, your organizational and multitasking skills. You can demonstrate a high capacity of work and are a challenges-seeker with high degree of flexibility.

Previous experience with ACF FR is highly recommended: knowledge tools and process, good Excel level and good training capacities.

Fluency in English and French is mandatory.

Specific conditions / Salary

Remuneration and benefits :

• Monthly gross salary from 1805 to 2305 €  euros upon experience
• Per diem and living allowance:  482 € (cf eurocost) net, field paid.
• + 12 % of monthly gross salary as country allowance. 
• + 16% of monthly gross. For non-French citizen for retrocession of retirement and unemployment insurance. 
• + 100 € per month per child, limited to 5 children.
• Medical coverage: 100% coverage of medical expenses + repatriation insurance.

Leaves and RnR:

• 25 days of paid leaves per year.
• + 20 RnR per year.  
• + 215 € at each RnR period (averagely every 8 weeks) 

Training:

Training on finance tools before departure if needed

Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Cross knowledge

How to Apply

Interested persons should click here to apply.

Good Luck!!!