Location: ABUJA – CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)Applicability: ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATESOPEN TO: All Interested Candidates POSITION TITLE: Financial Assistant FSN-8/FP-06* OPENING DATE: March 8, 2016CLOSING DATE: March 22, 2016WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/weekSALARY: OR – Ordinarily Resident–N6,115,042 p.a
(Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-08In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.NOR – Not Ordinarily Resident –AEFM/EFM–US$39,558 (Starting Salary) p.a. Position Grade: FP-06*NOTE: ALL NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. A U.S. CITIZEN EFM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY TO BE CONSIDERED, BUT THE SPONSORING OFFICER UNDER CHIEF OF MISSION (COM) AUTHORITY DOES HAVE TO BE ASSIGNED OFFICIALLY TO POST.The U.S. Embassy in Abuja is seeking to employ suitable and qualified candidate for Financial Assistant position in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Nigeria.BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:Under the supervision of the Senior Financial Management Specialist, the incumbent provides accounting and financial support. In this capacity, the incumbent performs accounting and financial analysis to support efficient operations. S/he implements systems to manage funds, implements internal financial controls to ensure the efficient use of financial resources, participates in the formulation of program and administrative operating budgets and conducts general assessments and financial analyses of CDC Nigeria financial data and reports.To obtain a copy of this announcement please visit our Mission websites at: http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/hr_office.htmlPOSITION REQUIREMENTS:NOTE: All applicants MUST address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion or the application will not be considered.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, economics, auditing or finance is required.
Minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible work experience in accounting, auditing or financially oriented business management, of which 2 years must be experience in an international organization in a financial or accounting setting and strong audit experience is required.
Level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing in English is required. Language Proficiency will be tested.
Thorough knowledge of the theory and practice of accounting and generally accepted accounting principles and standards and knowledge of government auditing standards is required.
Thorough knowledge of budget development, execution, and analysis, including technical procedures and methods of budgeting, computing and reporting for financial programs is required.
Advanced personal computer skills with experience using word processing and spreadsheets, excel and intermediate level experience in data analysis and data entry is required. Excel Proficiency will be tested
Interested applicants for this position MUST submit the following, or the application will not be considered:Submit Application to: HRNigeria@state.gov Point of Contact: Tel: 09-461-400009-461-4000 Ext 4261 Click here to download Application Form for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) (PDF 1.78 MB) Click here to download the Instructions for Completing DS-174 (PDF 2.40 MB) Note:
Apply via :
HRNigeria@state.gov
