services in a sustainable manner and operate with financial and management autonomy. SUWASA (Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa) is a six-year regional program which was launched in September 2009 and financed by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Tetra Tech ARD from the Africa Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya. The mission of SUWASA is to foster the transformation of water and sanitation services delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve long-term financial sustainability through the application of market-based principles and the engagement of the private sector within a conducive policy and regulatory framework. SUWASA now seeks to employ a Nigerian national with the following qualifications and background. This position is full-time and will be based in Bauchi town, Bauchi State.
FINANCE /OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR (REF: FOA, Bauchi)
Key Responsibilities
a) Responsible for the day-to-day management of the SUWASA Nigeria office;
b) Serve as primary liaison with office lease agreements and maintenance needs;
c) Assist the Team Leader with maintaining a daily cash flow record including preparing the request for replenishment from the Nairobi office of SUWASA.
d) Ensure that all expenses, payments ,receipts, bank reconciliations and any financial information as may be required by the Team Leader are captured in Quickbooks;
e) Undertake human resources functions including establishing and maintaining effective personnel management records and files;
f) Manage the facilitation of special events, staff meetings and workshops;
g) Supervision of the procurement system for equipment and supplies ensuring robust quality control and due diligence in full compliance with Tetra Tech ARD and USAID policies, procedures and regulations;
h) Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for the project as required by the Team Leader and the Regional Office;
i) Preparation of salary payments including all the statutory deductions;
j) Timely remittance of statutory payments to respective institutions i.e. Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), among others;
Qualifications and Experience
a) A professional qualification in Accounting or a Bachelors Degree in Finance or Business Administration;
b) Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and QuickBooks Pro – a requirement;
c) Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential;
d) At least three years experience in a similar position, of which at least one year should be in a similar international organization;
e) Experience with a USAID funded program especially with regards to processes and procedures will be an advantage;
f) Must be a team player able to interact and closely work with other team members.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should send their CV with three references and a cover letter by e-mail to: recruit@ard-suwasa.org with the relevant job reference you are applying for as the subject line (e.g FOA, Bauchi) or by fax to: +254 20 271 2314 or by regular mail to: Tetra Tech ARD, Inc. – SUWASA, P. O. Box 38454 – 00623, Nairobi, Kenya.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview and successful candidates will be hired as soon as they are available. Compensation will be commensurate with qualification and relevant experience.
For more information about SUWASA please visit www.usaid-suwasa.org
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, April 14, 2012.