Employment Type: National Full Time
Location: Senegal – Kaffrine-Kedougou / Kolda
Deadline for submission: June 3rd, 2022
About us
At Nutrition International, we make a difference, because nutrition is the difference.
Woven into the very fabric of our approach is the passion and drive of our global team of over 600 people, working in 13 offices across 11 countries with one common goal: transforming the lives of people who need it most through improved nutrition.
If you are a motivated and passionate individual who shares our conviction that a better world is possible through improved nutrition, wants to leave the world a little better than they found it, and is looking to be part of a global team with a clear vision, we want to hear from you. Please consider applying for the position below.
Know our team
Nutrition International’s Program Operations Unit is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of Nutrition International’s core program interventions including program development, design, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting, and grant management, including setting annual operational planning, budgeting, and review processes. The unit comprises a global team of professionals located in our 10 core countries across Asia, Africa and our headquarters in Ottawa, Canada. Nutrition International is seeking applications for Program Finance and Administration Assistant.
About you
You will have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related fields from a recognized University or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
You will also have 3 years’ experience working in accounting and/or finance, 3 years’ experience working in project office administration, Experience working with the Microsoft suite, especially Excel, Experience working with database is considered an asset
About the role
In this role you will be:
Assist the Finance and Administration Officer to prepare the annual budgets and expenditure forecasts for the zonal office operations and ensure that spending is within approved budget Manage the process of purchasing of office equipment and supplies as per NI procurement guidelines and delegated authority Make payments for all approved zonal office operations on time and accurately Manage office petty cash including keeping petty cash transaction records up to date Prepare regular cash flows projections based on approved budgets and request cash advances from the PINGS main office Prepare monthly financial reports and ensure appropriate coding/allocations Assist the Finance and Administration Officer in managing service providers by drafting administrative agreements and ensuring that services are provided as per the requirements of the service agreement
Make the appropriate travel arrangements and assist all zonal office staff in the preparation of travel expense reports, as required
Assist in the organizational and logistical arrangements for all meetings and workshops
Collect monthly activity sheets for all zonal office staff and submit to the PINGS main office
Provide any required general office administrative services such as faxing, scanning, printing, photocopying, and filing Maintain inventories of all office fixed assets, office equipment and supplies and ensure that equipment and fixed assets are insured, properly maintained and damages and losses reported in a timely manner
What we offer
A competitive market pay, health and dental benefits and pension plan, flexible work hours, work from home, four weeks of vacation (plus public holidays) and support for learning and development opportunities. We offer a collaborative and engaging work environment.
Selected candidates must have current legal entitlement to work in Senegal . We thank you for your interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nutrition International is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible work environment. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.
Please note that all our offers are conditional subject to appropriate screening checks and satisfactory reference checks.For more detailed information about the role, please click on the attached Job Description Please click on the Apply button below to submit your application
How to apply
To apply for this position and for a complete job description, log into https://apply.workable.com/j/DF5672D916. Qualified candidates should submit their cover letter and CV by June 3rd, 2022. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen to participate in the interview process will be contacted.