Finance/Administration Manager

To help jump start of the UN-REDD Nigerian programme, on the basis of the annual work plan and budget for 2013 (AWPB-2013) and following deliberations from the first meeting of the programme steering committee.

Provide necessary assistance in the operational management of the programme.

Help drafting correspondence on administrative and program matters

Undertake all preparation work for procurement of office equipment and support facilities as required.

Undertake preparation for programme events, including workshops, meetings, study torus, trainings etc

Logistic arrangement (e.g. visa, transportation, bookings) for programme staff, consultants and guests.

Be responsible for programme filling systems.

Prepare regular list of events for information sharing within programme staff and external

Take care of programme telephone, fax and email system.

Required financial reports and prepared

Financial operations are transparent and financial procedures/regulations for NIM projects are properly applied.

Support audits as they emerge.

University degree in accounting, finance or related fields

Solid experience of budgeting, planning and reporting on foreign funded projects.

Good secretarial skill and good organizational capacity

Knowledge in administrative and accounting procedures of the Governments

Good computer skills in common word processing spreadsheet (MS Excel) and accounting software.

Appropriate English language skills, both spoken and written