Finance and Grant Assistant at Nuru Nigeria - MY NGO JOBS

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About the Organization

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.

About the Job

Job Title: Finance and Grant Assistant

Locations: Yola – Adamawa & Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities
Finance:

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.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

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.

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Application Closing Date
30th April, 2025.

How to Apply
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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.