PERMANENT CONTRACT2 months ago

Finance and Admin Assistant - National Position

Malteser International
Nigeria

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Finance and Admin Assistant - National Position | Malteser International

Finance and Admin Assistant - National Position

Malteser International Abuja, Katsina National Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education level

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Summary by Impactpool

Malteser International is seeking a Finance and Admin Assistant for its operations in Katsina State, Nigeria. The role involves maintaining accurate financial records, processing payment vouchers, and supporting cash and bank transactions. Additionally, the assistant will provide general administrative support and assist in procurement and logistics processes. Candidates should have a background in finance or business administration and relevant experience, preferably in the NGO sector.

Candidate Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

2–3 years relevant experience, preferably in an NGO

Basic knowledge of accounting principles

Experience in administrative support roles

Individuals from Katsina State are encouraged to apply

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.

Malteser International has 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 (water, sanitation and hygiene), 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, including 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 sensitisation on nutrition). Malteser International applies a participatory, gender-sensitive, and inclusive approach.

For our work in Katsina State, Nigeria, Malteser International is seeking a Finance and Admin Assistant – National Position.

The Finance and Admin Assistant will assist in ensuring the petty Financial Needs of the Katsina Area are met, in close coordination with the Finance Team at the Country Office.

Your responsibilities:

Maintain accurate financial records, including vouchers, receipts, and supporting documentation

Prepare and process payment vouchers while ensuring compliance with financial policies and donor requirements

Support cash and bank transactions, including petty cash management, reconciliations, and cash counts

Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports and proper filing/archiving of financial documents

Provide general administrative support, including correspondence management, filing systems, and office documentation

Support procurement and logistics processes, including vendor management, supply tracking, and documentation of goods/services

Ensure compliance with internal controls and support audit processes while maintaining confidentiality of all financial and administrative information

Your profile:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Minimum of 2–3 years relevant experience, preferably in an NGO or development sector

Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial procedures

Experience in administrative support roles is a major priority

Individuals from Katsina State are highly encouraged to apply 

What we offer:

Start Date: This role is intended for an upcoming project, subject to funding

Duty Station: Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria

Duration of contract: 10 months

Salary expectation: Salary according to the MI salary scale

Other benefits: Group Life Insurance Premium, Health Insurance Package (Single/Family plan), 13th Month pay

Annual leave + Compensation Leave + Academic Leave + Wedding Leave + Compassionate Leave - applicable

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 ecific 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.

At Impactpool we do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.

Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.

Summary by Impactpool

Malteser International is seeking a Finance and Admin Assistant for its operations in Katsina State, Nigeria. The role involves maintaining accurate financial records, processing payment vouchers, and supporting cash and bank transactions. Additionally, the assistant will provide general administrative support and assist in procurement and logistics processes. Candidates should have a background in finance or business administration and relevant experience, preferably in the NGO sector.

Candidate Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

2–3 years relevant experience, preferably in an NGO

Basic knowledge of accounting principles

Experience in administrative support roles

Individuals from Katsina State are encouraged to apply

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Degree requirement — Malteser International specifies a bachelor degree: if yours is from a related field, compensate with highly targeted field experience proving your competence in the exact domain.

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