Global Peace Development (GPD) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in April 2002 and focuses on promoting peace for development in Nigeria. The organization envisions a society where sustainable peace drives development for all. GPD seek to build a peaceful society through gender equality, social justice, democracy and governance.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: Admin and Finance Officer
Job Location: Jos, Plateau
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Overview
- Global Peace Development (GPD) seeks a competent, proactive, and detail-oriented Admin and Finance Officer to support the effective administration and financial management of the Plateau State Office.
- The successful candidate will ensure compliance with organizational financial policies, donor compliance, and statutory requirements while providing administrative support that facilitates efficient programme implementation and office operations.
Responsibilities
Finance:
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure all financial transactions are properly documented, posted on QuickBooks and filed.
- Prepare payment vouchers, process payments, and maintain the cashbook and financial registers.
- Assist in budget preparation, budget monitoring, and expenditure tracking.
- Prepare monthly project financial reports for timely submission of financial documentation to the Head Office.
- Ensure compliance with GPD financial to partners.
- Manage petty cash and conduct regular cash reconciliations.
- Support internal and external financial audits by preparing required documentation.
- Monitor project expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
- Maintain records of assets and support inventory management.
- Manage and retire office impress
Administration:
- Coordinate the day-to-day administrative operations of the state office.
- Ensure proper management of office facilities, equipment, supplies, and utilities.
- Oversee procurement processes in accordance with GPD procurement policies and donor guidelines.
- Maintain administrative records, contracts, personnel files, and office documentation.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, logistics, meetings, workshops, and other organizational events.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, staff documentation, leave administration, and personnel record management at the state level.
- Ensure compliance with organizational administrative policies and procedures.
- Liaise with vendors, service providers, financial institutions, and relevant government agencies on administrative and statutory matters.
- Perform any other finance and administrative duties assigned by the State Coordinator or management.
- Carry out all administrative and financial tasks as may be designated by the management
Qualifications
- HND or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in finance, administration, accounting, or operations
- Professional certification or progress toward certification (ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, or equivalent) will be an added advantage.
- Good knowledge of donor compliance requirements and financial management procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of integrity, accountability, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a cover letter detailing suitability for the role and a current CV to: [email protected] using the Job Position applied for and the location as the subject of the mail (E.g. Admin and Finance Officer, Jos, Plateau State).
