Finance Coordinator – Nigeria – Maiduguri

Full Job Description

Short Term Contract - Starting date : 6/17/2024

With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :

Supports close to 6 millions beneficiaries
With more than 100 Millions € yearly budget
Present in 22 countries, on 5 continents

Thanks to the work and commitment of :


More than 2000 national staffs
Around 200 expatriates from 45 different nationalities
And 90 employees at HQ

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.


Focus on our activities in Nigeria
Our mission in Nigeria has been open since 2016. PUI develops its integrated approach mainly in Health, Nutrition and Protection, Furthermore, PUI works on PSS, Food Security (cash transfer), Early Recovery and Livelihood. Today, the mission is implementing 3 projects.

What about the Financial Coordinator ?
As Financial Coordinator you will be accountable for the sound financial, accounting and budgetary management of the mission. You will be the financial representative for the mission, both internally and externally (donors, authorities, NGOs, etc.).


For this purpose, you will be responsible for :
Financial, budgetary and accounting management: You will be responsible for all aspects relating to finance, including budgetary and accounting elements, as well as the mission cash flow.
Representation: You will represent the association in its relations with partners, authorities and different local players for the financial areas of the mission.
Coordination: You will centralize and diffuse information within the mission and to headquarters for all financial aspects of the mission, and consolidate the internal and external reporting for these domains.

The challenges that await you :
1°/Ensure high quality financial tools and processes 2°/Train coordination and field staff to ensure finance teams' evolution and maintain high quality level 3°/To maintain good quality relationships with local authorities by ensuring that audits and visits are properly addressed

What you will need to succeed

Training

You hold a Master‘s degree in Financial and Accounting management. If you have a technical background in project management, it would be an asset.


Experience

You are strengthened by minimum 2 years of experience in financial / accounting management. A previous experience abroad in Humanitarian action would be appreciated. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!


Skills

You demonstrate strong writing and financial skills, you have a sound knowledge of institutional donor procedures. Excel has no secret for you, and you ideally master the use of SAGA accounting software.


Qualities

You are a good communicator, both in writing and orally. You demonstrate good team spirit, analytical capability, a sense of responsibility, organisational skills, reactivity, and an ability to adapt. You have a good resistance to pressure and particularly in unstable circumstances.


Languages

English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position.
A word from the manager
« PUI Nigerian team is very well experienced and highly professional. Complex emergency, security and access issues are challenges which will welcome to groom your professional skills. The needs and response will motivate you and justify your presence. »

PUI will offer you
Status : Executive with a Fixed-Term Contract
Monthly Gross Income : 2,650.00 - 3,130.00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
Housing in collective accomodation
Daily Living Expenses ("Per Diem")
Break Policy : 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance
Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

Our commitments
Première Urgence Internationale sees diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses among its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore compels itself to the strict observance of the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.
Première Urgence Internationale applies a policy of zero tolerance towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable persons. It engages all its staff to promote, disseminate and respect the principles set out in its ethical charter.
Please note that Première Urgence Internationale shall not in any case request a financial contribution for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any such information would be fraudulent, please disregard it.
You recognize yourself in this profile and you adhere to our commitments ? You feel ready to take up the challenge and to join PUI great family ?