Finance Officer at Society for Women Development & Empowerment of Nigeria – SWODEN

We are a non-­governmental organisation which focuses on women and young people, SWODEN will design and provide innovative and quality health, educational, economic development and social protection services to its target groups in collaboration with other organisations to improve their quality of lives.

Our focus are on women, girls & children. The groups constitutes a large percentage of our population and mostly neglected in policy formulation and implementations. We design and provide innovative and quality services [i.e. Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, STI, Malaria and TB, Agriculture, Educational and Economic development) to our target groups in both rural and urban communities of Nigeria, This is in collaboration with the communities and other organizations.

Our head office is situated in Kano and branches in Jigawa, Katsina, Nasarawa states and Federal capital territory of the northern Nigeria and working in collaboration with NGOs in Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, and Yobe states to implement programmes. We provide community based services in the fourty-four (44) Local Government Areas of Kano, four (9) LGAs in Jigawa and three (9) LGAs in Katsina, states respectively. These services include among others: Advocacy, capacity building of stakeholders, Awareness creation, qualitative health care services, supply of basic equipment and drugs to health facilities, income generation skills transfer training, provision of micro credit loan to women and youth people to establish of improve businesses, support to public and community schools, support for PLWHAs, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC). We work with different groups to create awareness on identified needs, support communities to address issues using locally available human and material resources for ownership and sustainability

SWODEN in collaboration with other organization such as Packard Foundation, CEDPA and The National Agency for the Control of AIDS/WordBank, USAID­MARKETS, DFID, FHI/GHAIN/HAS, FHI360, Mercy coorps, J4A, NSRP, ARFH and Jigawa /Katsina/Nasarawa States and FCT Agencies for the control of AIDS to provide services at the community level using different strategies through grants

We have touched lives of numerous number of people in over 10 states we are currently working in. This is in accordance with our Strategic Plan [2013-2016) SWODEN is one of the organizations that received focused and intensive organizational effectiveness services from MSA through Organizational Effectiveness grant from Packard Foundation in 2009. MSA supported SWODEN to design and facilitate a participatory strategic review and planning process that produced the second strategic plan of the organization. This plan articulated a number of programmatic and institutional options for growth and development of the organization. Presently, our staff strength is 47 (full ­time and part ­time) and over Seven hundred and eighty five (785) trained/volunteers.Purpose of the Position

The Finance Officer will support the financial management and administration of the project by ensuring accurate financial recording, compliance with organizational and donor regulations, budget monitoring, and timely financial reporting. The officer will ensure efficient management of project funds and contribute to accountability, transparency, and effective project implementation.

Key Responsibilities

The Finance Officer shall:

Support day-to-day financial management of the project in line with organizational policies and donor requirements.
Prepare payment vouchers, invoices, expense reports, and other financial documentation.
Process payments for project activities, vendors, consultants, and field staff.
Maintain accurate financial records and filing systems for all project transactions.
Monitor project expenditures and ensure spending is within approved budget lines.
Support budget preparation, forecasting, and budget tracking activities.
Prepare monthly financial reports and reconciliations for project management review.
Ensure timely retirement and reconciliation of field advances and activity expenses.
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Verify supporting documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance before processing payments.
Support procurement and logistics processes by ensuring financial compliance.
Maintain petty cash records and conduct regular cash reconciliations.
Support audit processes and provide required financial documentation when necessary.
Ensure compliance with donor financial regulations and organizational financial procedures.
Collaborate with project staff and field teams to strengthen financial accountability and reporting.
Support capacity building of project staff on financial procedures and documentation requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance, accounting, or grants management, preferably within NGO or donor-funded projects.
Experience managing financial records and reporting for development or humanitarian projects.
Good understanding of financial management principles and donor compliance requirements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Experience using accounting software and financial management systems.
Strong numerical, analytical, and organizational skills.
Good communication and report-writing skills.
Fluency in English; knowledge of Hausa language is an added advantage.

Desirable

Experience working on health, reproductive health, or community development projects.
Familiarity with donor regulations and financial compliance standards.
Experience supporting field-based financial operations in Northern Nigeria.

Core Competencies

Financial management and reporting skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Integrity and accountability.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Analytical and problem-solving ability.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Teamwork and collaboration.
Confidentiality and professionalism.

Deliverables

The Finance Officer will be responsible for delivering:
Monthly financial reports and reconciliations.
Accurate payment processing and documentation.
Budget monitoring and expenditure tracking reports.
Petty cash reconciliation reports.
Timely retirement of field advances.