Vacancy Announcement

Oxfam GB is a British charitable Non-Governmental Organization committed to working with others to overcome poverty and suffering.
Oxfam GB's office in Nigeria works in partnership with local organizations, government and private sector to improve livelihoods, and promote effective civic engagement and oversight of public policies and practices to improve the conditions of poor and marginalized Nigerians.

Oxfam GB is looking for a qualified and experienced individual to fill the position below:

Finance and Administration Manager

The position manages Oxfam GB's day-to-day finance and administrative operations, providing strategic, cost effective, and timely support to core programme activities in accordance with Oxfam policies and Nigeria Country Programme Objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

Ensure integration of budgetary considerations in strategic planning, including coordination of annual budget process that involves staff at appropriate levels
Coordinate day-to-day budget implementation, ensuring compliance with approved budget and advising key programme staff of potential issues in a timely manner
Monitor all grants and programme budgets and provide the Nigeria Country Management Team with timely financial information required for management decision-makingSupervise preparation of monthly finance reports in a accurate and timely manner
Establish and maintain a system to office work orders in a timely manner, including securing cost-effective maintenance/ repair services under contractual agreements.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies/practices for all goods and services Supervise finance and administrative staff, ensuring timely and cost effective support to programme and administrative operations
Ensure that all financial records are maintained in accordance with Oxfam's policies.

Minimum Qualificationsritaionn B.Sc in Accounting or FinanceChartered Accountant (Institute of Chartered Accountants Of Nigeria).
Five Years experience in finance with substantive accounting, administrative (logistics) responsibilities, two of which should be within an INGO environment.
Two years experience supervising finance and Administrative staff.
Proficiency in using financial management software.
Experience with PeopleSoft a plus. Written and verbal communications skills demonstrated through report writing, and presentations.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV to abujahr@oxfam. org.uk by close of business, Thursday 18th September 2007

Oxfam will not accept telephone enquiries regarding this.

Oxfam is an Equal Opportunity Employer