FINANCE AND GRANT ASSISTANT AT NURU NIGERIA

About Company:

Nuru Nigeria is a local NGO with affiliates in the US, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Ethiopia. Our mission is to build resilience corridors of farmer-owned and farmer-led agribusinesses and profitable rural livelihoods in 12 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of northern Nigeria proximate to conflict-vulnerable areas by 2030. Nuru Nigeria prioritises the smallholder farmers it serves and works to cultivate lasting meaningful choices through a community led, community driven and community sustained livelihood programs across the agriculture value chain.

Job Description:

• The Finance and Grants Assistant will support the Finance and Grants Officer in implementing day-to-day financial and grants management functions. 
• This role ensures adherence to donor guidelines and organizational financial policies while maintaining transparency and accountability in all financial operations.

Requirements:

• Assist with processing payments, bank transactions, and financial documentation.
• Maintain proper filing of financial records and ensure completeness.
• Support in cash disbursements and petty cash reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports and documentation.
• Enter financial data into accounting systems as required.
• Ensure that expenditures are properly recorded, coded, and documented.
• Assist in preparing supporting documents for audits and financial reviews.

Grants:

• Support the tracking and documentation of grant-related transactions.
• Maintain a grants tracker to monitor budget vs. actuals for active grants.
• Assist in reviewing partner and program staff expenditure requests for compliance with donor requirements.
• Support in preparation of donor financial reports in collaboration with the Finance and Grants Officer.
• Ensure grant documentation is up-to-date and easily retrievable.

Compliance and Support:

• Ensure compliance with Nuru Nigeria’s internal controls and financial procedures.
• Participate in field visits to verify financial and programmatic compliance.
• Provide administrative support to the finance team as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

• BSc/HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ relevant experience in finance and/or grants, preferably with an NGO.
• Familiarity with donor rules and regulations (e.g. USAID, EU, DFID) is an advantage.
• Strong computer skills, especially MS Excel and accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks).
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• High level of integrity and accountability.

Desired Attributes:

• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of the local context in Biu or willingness to relocate.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 30th April, 2025

Company Website

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note

• Non-discriminatory employment clause: Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of ethnicity, colour, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, age, disability or health status.
• The management of Nuru Nigeria reserves the right to verify all of the applicant's information and conduct background checks on shortlisted candidates including reaching out to his/her previous employer.
• Please note that only suitable and qualified candidates will be shortlisted.
• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.