Locaation: Maiduguri; With Occasional Travel to other LPF implementation site
Duty Description:
Facilitates and manages the financing of procurement processes of the Programme, staff remunerations, etc, and Manages all financial records for the Project. Will act as the dedicated financial and Operation Focal Person for the Programme. Provide a financial status report of the Programme and manage the budget of the Programme to ensure proper spending on each line of the budget in order to avoid overspending of the budget using the financial tools available. Develop a financial report at the end of the Project/ fiscal year for donor reporting.
Job Description:
Cash management

Maintain contact with the bank on operational matters
Support operation, control, management of bank, and petty cash in accordance with LPF financial policy. Keep other members of staff informed for timely action
Monitor and forecast periodic cash requirement
Prepare and submit periodic financial reports and bank reconciliations and implement necessary corrections

Knowledge and capacity building

Promote compliance with ethical standards in the management of LPF’s finance and other resources
Organize or participate in the training of staff and stakeholders
Support office operations as required

Support financial management and planning

Provision of technical and operational assistance in financial planning processes, support budget planning, and implementation
Asses budget burn rate to verify compliance with guidelines, codes, and procedures. Analyse and report the budget situation to higher management 
Review financial/compliance risks In all transactions carried out by the office and flag when action is needed by management
Support budget preparation and technical advice during proposal writing, strategic planning, and income projection
Support programme staff on financial issues as required

Control of LPF finances

Process request/submissions for payments within scope and timely in accordance with LPF’s regulations, standard of accountability, procedure and ethics
Process all cash disbursement payments
Access, analyse and monitor financial transaction, accounting reports and reconciliation of accounts and prepare accurate and up-to-date financial information for applicable compliance
Collaborate with internal external auditors, provide answers to request and engage with colleagues to resolve financial observations raised
Complete applicable account closure activities on timely (monthly, quarterly basis and in accordance with closure instructions

Other Compliance Information:

Eager and required to adhere to LPF’s principles and values and promote gender justice and women's rights.
Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety, and staff health and wellbeing principles.
Ensure that the properties in the place of work are respected and that no damage is caused to them.
Adhere to implementation standards, LPF ways of working, and the terms of the LPF Code of Conduct; including the commitment to zero tolerance on SEA and the obligation to report SEA cases.
He / She must not use their position of being engaged in LPF work to gain favors or material advantage.
Report any failure or damage of system/water facilities to the LPF Officer or Assistant in charge.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Officer or Assistant in charge.

Selection Criteria Core Competencies
Skills:

Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train staff and also able to work with disaster-affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.

Communication Skills:

Well-developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of LPF. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.

Integrity:

Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to LPF's core values and humanitarian principles.
Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high-security risks, and harsh living conditions. Works and lives in a flexible, adaptable, and resilient manner.

Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessments, particularly in high-stress and high-security contexts.
Work style:

 Is well-planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision-making with competent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge and skills:

knowledge of LPF policies and procedures. Requires general information management and telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills.
Minimum of 2 – 5 years of humanitarian aid experience.
Multiple language skills desirable. Graphics technical competencies required for this position
High level of experience in developing information and communication related technical tools guidelines and systems.
Qualifications and / or experience in professional information and communication-related fields. 
Strong assessment, evaluation, analysis, and strategic planning skills.
Knowledge of Humanitarian /Human rights / Refugee Law.
Basic knowledge of contract employment and experience and skills in recruitment and selection.

GENERAL INFORMATION
For an application to be valid, an applicant's Application letter and CV must contain the following information:

Name of the Applicant (Must be the same as Name on Bank/Account Information)
Gender       
Phone Number and/or Email Address and/or Contact address (Residential)
Nigerian Government-Approved ID Card (Either NIMC/National ID, National Voter’s Card, International Passport, or Driver’s License)
Indigene certificate (if Any)
Birth certificate/declaration of age
Language proficiency (List the Language and State your Proficiency level)
Referee (minimum of 2 referees)

Other information
The contract duration is 6 Months with possible extension upon satisfactory performance.

For an application to be valid, responsive References/Referees should be captured in the application with full and accessible contact information/details.
Only applicants who scale through the prerequisite conditions will be invited for an interview.