
Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria
Finance & Admin Assistant at Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria – 2 Openings. Please ensure you read the job requirements before applying for this position.
Breakthrough ACTION ignites collective action and encourages people to adopt healthier behavior – from using modern contraceptive methods and sleeping under bed nets to being tested for HIV and preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases – by forging, testing, and scaling up new and hybrid approaches to social and behavior change.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance & Admin Assistant
Locations: Bauchi and Sokoto
 Employment Type: Full Time
Summary
- The Finance & Admin Assistant is responsible for providing office support by assisting with administrative and financial systems, logistics and procedures.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the BA-N State Coordinator/Senior Program Officer and staff with preparation and logistics for community activities, meetings, trainings and other events as needed at the field office.
 - Maintain general office systems including filing; coordinating timely timesheet submission; sending, receiving and distributing faxes; and photocopying.
 - Assist the office staff with the tracking and development of administrative documents;
 - Maintain organized files on all admin and financial related reports and documents.
 - Maintain the project field office petty cash, prepare payments, ensure proper authorization for payments, distribute payments as required, and supervise the processing of staff claims and advances and per diem.
 - Complete purchase orders, time and attendance records and prepare necessary reports for relevant senior Admin and Finance Officers.
 - Assist with identification and payments to vendors.
 - Submit monthly financial reports as required to the Senior Finance Officer II.
 - Carry out other tasks to support BA-N Integrated project efforts as assigned.
 
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position will have no direct supervisory responsibilities.
 - The position reports to the Senior Program Officer-State Coordinator for the respective state.
 
Education and/or Experience
- HND or Bachelor’s Degree with at least 3 years work experience with admin and finance support for health programs
 - Strong spoken and written English skills
 - Excellent communication skills
 - High level administrative writing skills
 - Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, or similar software
 - Professional and organized
 - Experienced in supply management and inventory control
 - Fluency in the local language of the job location.
 - Internet research abilities
 - Strong problem-solving skills
 - Ability to work independently
 - Well-organized, with ability to track multiple activities and deadlines
 - Experience in providing administrative support to work teams
 - Ability to work successfully in a cross-cultural, team-based environment
 
Application Closing Date
 6th September, 2022.
Method of Application
 Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email. E.g; ”Finance & Admin Assistant, Bauchi”.
Note: Qualified female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.