Consortium Finance Manager

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The opportunity

The purpose of this role is to ensure financial accountability for Accelerating Basic Education and Livelihood Opportunities for Children and Youth in North Western Nigeria project grant according to Plan International and donor requirements. The Consortium Finance Manager will support a Consortium of partners implementing the project by ensuring that financial and grants management information systems are in place and functional. The Consortium Finance Manager will be responsible for implementing an inter-agency fraud risk prevention, mitigation and response plan. The position is responsible for receiving and reviewing partner expenditures and reports, and preparing consolidated financial reports for the donor.

About You

We are looking for applicant with a Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance or its equivalent. The candidate should have at least 5 years’ work experience in a similar role and must be a chartered Accountant. S/he must possess a recognized professional accounting qualification e.g. ACA/ACCA/CIMA. The candidate should be knowledgeable in the use of accounting software (preferably SAP) with fair knowledge in grants and project management. Experience working with key Donors in the industry, in addition to working with and providing capacity development assistance to sub-grantees is strongly preferred.

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Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.

Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.

Location: Abuja

Type of Role: Fixed Term

Closing Date: 5th April, 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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