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Finance Logistics Assistant

Employer
Sightsavers
Location
Nigeria, Kogi State
Salary
Local Terms and Conditions apply
Closing date
26 Nov 2020

Job Details

Title: Finance Logistics Assistant

Location: Nigeria, Kogi State MOH

Salary: Local Terms & Conditions apply

Contract:  15 months

Sightsavers are excited to be recruiting a Finance Assistant who will support the finance administration and management for Kogi Ministry of Health (MoH). The Finance Assistant  will work with implementing partners and the Compliance and Risk Manager to ensure financial principles of the contract are complied with, support with financial  functions of the Kogi MoH programmes, and will plan and support the delivery of supplies and the application of an efficient commodity and logistics system for the programmes in accordance with donor requirements.

As the Finance Assistant you will ensure financial control and conformity to the polices and procedures on Financial Management & Controls, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Monitoring and Audits, and ensure compliance to local regulations and governance requirements.

Other duties of the Finance Assistant  will include implementing and maintaining vehicle/fleet logistics and movement protocols, tracking, monitoring and inventory analysis of the programmes and supplies employing the use of monitoring tools, supporting and strengthening financial management, accountability and capacities of partners in accordance with the principles of the contract and developing and providing grant management support.

As the successful candidate you will have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field  (Accounting or similar), have a good level of working experience in a similar role (ideally within an IGNO environment),  possess Project Financial management skills, have the ability to understand and work with project  budgets, forecast and reports, and have a background of financial management of Donor Funds. Fluency in English is required for this role.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills, please read the complete Job Description for further details

Closing date:  26th November 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 9th December 2020

Sightsavers works to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where people with disabilities participate equally in society.

We are truly committed to creating an inclusive culture which values and recognises diversity as something that will only ever make an organisation better. We encourage anyone to apply who possesses the qualities and behaviours outlined or who believes they have the propensity to learn them fast. You will be joining an inclusive and supportive team who welcome people from all backgrounds.

Sightsavers does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Company

Sightsavers Head Office

35 Perrymount Road,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex RH16 3BW

Postal Address

Bumpers Way,
Bumpers Farm,
Chippenham SN14 6NG

Sightsavers is an international charity that works in more than 30 countries around the world to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently. Sightsavers is headquartered in the UK and has over 400 employees. It also has branches in Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Italy, India, the United States and the United Arab Emirates.

Sightsavers works with partners in order to provide a comprehensive range of eye care services. In 2013, Sightsavers' projects provided eye health examinations for nearly 14 million people, performed 300,000 eye operations, and treated over 100 million people for neglected tropical diseases.

People are also referred for treatment to prevent blindness or restore sight. Through community volunteers in developing countries, Sightsavers distributes medication to prevent blinding diseases. The charity also trains eye care workers and surgeons and funds operations.

Of the 30 countries Sightsavers works in, 23 are in Africa. These include Mozambique, Mali, Liberia and Kenya. Sightsavers is also present in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Caribbean.

In addition to its medical work, Sightsavers works with partners in order to train specialist teaching staff and supply glasses, Braille kits and other learning tools. The charity aims to educate communities and reduce stigma around visual impairment and blindness. Through its work, people with visual impairments and other disabilities are supported to live independently, get an education and earn an income.

Sightsavers is also a campaigning organisation, working with national governments to tackle the root causes of avoidable blindness, such as lack of access to clean water and sanitation facilities. The charity’s ‘Put us in the Picture campaign calls on the international community to make global development inclusive of the world’s 800m people with disabilities. The campaign’s vision is for all people to have equal access to employment, education, healthcare and participation in society.

Backing up Sightsavers’ work around the world is a strong research capability. Research and policy work revolves around three priorities – health, education and social inclusion. Gathering and disseminating sound research evidence helps to ensure the charity’s programmes meet the needs of the people they are designed to serve. Research evidence is also a strong tool when advocating for policy changes with governments.

Sightsavers has many partners that assist with its aim of eliminating avoidable blindness and may also provide funding. Partners include the UK government’s Department for International Development, the European Union and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Read our latest article on Third Sector: Sightsavers: Work for an award-winning charity tackling blindness worldwide

Company info
Website
Telephone
01444 446600
Location
35 Perrymount Road,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex
RH16 3BW
GB

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