URGENT JOB VACANCY IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE) – FINANCE OFFICER

URGENT VACANCY

WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE)

Finance Officer

The Incorporated Trustees of Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization [hereinafter referred to as “Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)”] a local not-for-profit, faith-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is seeking applications from qualified candidates to fill in the positions of Finance Officer in response to USAID request for applications

This position is being recruited strictly on merit, we do not have an already existing candidate, and we are sincerely looking for the best candidate that can add value to the organization.

Position:         Finance Officer

Location:        The successful candidate will be based in Ebonyi State

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• S/he will leads the financial management of the grant.
• S/he will maintains adequate financial records and ensures financial compliance with USAID regulations and acceptable accounting standards and practices.

Qualifications and Experience

• BA or BSc in Accounting or Business Administration, plus a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Institutional experience and expertise in accounting, business administration, and/or a related field.
• Experience managing finances for a USAID-funded project/sub-project is highly desirable.
• Relevant experience in the financial management of granting mechanisms.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified applicants should send their comprehensive curriculum and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining suitability for the job to: financeofficerebonyi@weweng.org

Deadline: Tuesday, December 27, 2022

• Please indicate the title of the position applied for in the subject line of the email. Applicants should provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on their CVs as well as three professional referees.
• Candidates must provide functional email addresses and telephone numbers of referees.

Kindly Note: Applications will be reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis. WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable candidate is selected. While WEWE thanks all applicants for their interest, only shortlisted applicants would be contacted.

“WEWE is an equal opportunity employer, which promotes diversity and does not discriminate based on tribe, state of origin within Nigeria, religion, age, sex, race or on different physical ability”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture promotes the principles of safeguarding and high moral values. WEWE’s Safeguarding Policy 2022 promotes an environment where no staff, associates, volunteers, case workers, consultants, board members, and partners engage in a sexual relationship, harass, or exploit anyone under the age of 18 or vulnerable adult, especially our beneficiaries”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture also has zero tolerance for corrupt practices. Therefore, for any of our job vacancies, we advise that applicants do not offer or accept any request for money, favors, or gifts from anyone to facilitate an employment opportunity with WEWE. Applicants found engaging in such practices could jeopardize their chances of being selected. If anyone contacts, you with such an offer please report this immediately to WEWE management on this WhatsApp line 09037811024”.