JOB OFFER : Accounts Assistant -  PLAN International Cameroon - NGO - Maroua

Account Assistant - WFP
Date: 3 Oct 2024

Location: Maroua, Cameroon

Company: Plan International

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

The Account Assistant will maintain quality finance and grants accountability for the WFP Project. This role ensures overall financial accountability, compliance, and reporting to donors and management on the WFP’s overall program implementation. As account assistant, you will be responsible for the grants management and reporting processes, budget management; financial management and reporting are conducted in a manner consistent with the Government of Cameroon and Plan International policies, procedures, and regulations.

Reporting to Finance Coordinator (Finco) and the Project Coordinator (PC). This position will work closely with Plan International Cameroon, Maroua PIIA’s staff, in finance and grants to ensure timely and accurate grant reporting, maintenance of grant records, and active participation in the revision processes of awarded grants. As Account Assistant, you will also be responsible for tracking the grant’s budget vs actual spending. This position has field travel for the programme.

The Individual

We are looking to recruit someone with  Bachelor's degree in accounting minimum (BAC+3) in accounting, finance, management, economics, who has a demonstrated an extensive experience of Finance (accounting; reporting; grants finance; financial planning and analysis) in an INGO at Field level will be an asset and a ddemonstrable understanding of the humanitarian sector and ways of working.

 

Please follow this link for a full role profile: Job description - ACCOUNT ASSISTANT - WFP PROJECT - oct 2024.pdf


Location:  Maroua

Type of Role: Service Contract

Reports to:  Finance Coordinator

Hay Level: 11

Closing Date: 12th October 2024

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at  : https://jobs.plan-international.org/search/?createNewAlert=false&q=cameroon