Malteser International is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.
We have been working in Nigeria since 2017. In Northeast Nigeria and more specifically in Borno, Taraba and Adamawa States, MI is currently active in the WASH, Protection and FNSL sectors for saving and improving the lives of both the IDP/refugee populations as well as the host communities. The WASH activities focus on improved access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene which include NFI distribution, solarization of boreholes, rehabilitation of hand pumps, construction of latrines and hygiene promotion. The protection activities focus on prevention and response to Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases. The Food Nutrition Security and Livelihood interventions mainly focus on micro gardening, pullet rearing for egg production, composting and Nutrition (food demonstration, referrals of malnutrition cases to nutrition partners, and sensitization on nutrition. Malteser International applies a participatory, gender-sensitive and inclusive approach.
To provide Finance and Administrative support to our Adamawa team, we are recruiting a Finance and Admin Officer – National Position.
The Finance and Admin Officer is responsible for the Finance, and Admin-related tasks of the Malteser Programme in Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria. Within the responsibilities, the Finance and Admin Officer will need to ensure compliance with Malteser International’s and donor administrative financial, and partner administrative procedures in the work.
Your responsibilities:
- Compliance and Oversight: Ensure adherence to Malteser International policies, donor regulations, and national laws, while efficiently managing the state office’s financial and administrative processes
- Facility and Staff Management: Supervise field base operations, including maintenance, accommodation for staff and visitors, and the effective management of support staff such as cooks, cleaners, and guards
- Cash and Financial Management: Conduct monthly cost estimations, managed cash floats, processed vouchers, reconciled cashbooks and bank balances, and ensured financial reporting aligned with organizational and donor standards
- Project and Partner Support: Collaborate with program teams to ensure project activities met technical specifications, such reviewing financial reports, conducting compliance checks, and offering guidance on financial and administrative matters
- Recruitment and Human Resources: Support the recruitment of daily laborers when needed and addressed staff concerns promptly, ensuring alignment with organizational protocols
- Audits and Documentation: Facilitate internal, external, and project audits by ensuring all transactions (e.g. financial records, online transfers, and budget reviews) were compliant with accounting policies
- Stakeholder Representation and Reporting: Represent Malteser International in meetings with local communities and authorities, ensuring professional engagement
Your profile:
- Minimum academic qualification of BSc in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration; professional certification in ANAN, ICAN, CIPM or related is an advantage eipyAvk BTn6yA
- A minimum of 4 years’ work experience in Finance or a similar role with some familiarity with standard accounting practices; experience with an international NGO
- Experience using MS Office packages, in particular Excel and Word
- Excellent organizational, administrative and time management skills with great attention to details
- Proactive, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
- Teamwork and excellent presentational skills
- Candidates who currently reside in Yola will be highly prioritized
What we offer:
- Start Date: February 2025
- Duty Station: Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
- Salary expectation: according to qualification and experience
- Group life insurance package, health insurance package, 13th month bonus, etc.
Working for Malteser International
Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people , regardless of gender , confession or origin .
Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
Whether you work as a specialist on overseas service or in one of our regional offices – we offer you a challenging working environment in an experienced international team. More than 1,000 national and international staff are currently deployed in various crisis and disaster areas around the world as well as in our regional offices in Cologne and New York City. For more information please have a look here.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please apply online at our job portal until Friday, 3rd January 2025.
N.B Your cover letter and resume should be saved as one PDF document.
Suitable candidates may be contacted before the application deadline.
More Information
- Job City Yola, Adamawa State
