Administration and Finance Manager (EU - ECOWAS Scholarship Programme)

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Administration and Finance Manager (EU - ECOWAS Scholarship Programme)

Pay band: 6

Remuneration: Naira 8,106,740 per annum (Nigeria), XOF 14,145,288 per annum (Senegal), GHS 76,908 per annum (Ghana)

Post Location: Nigeria, Senegal or Ghana 

Department: Education and Society   

Contract type: Locally Engaged    

Duration: Fixed Term Contract ending April 2024 

Role Purpose:

This post will support the Programme Manager with administrative and financial management functions of the EU ECOWAS (European Union Economic Community of West African States) Scholarship Programme.

The role holder will support the coordination and delivery of the key elements and activities of the programme across all the countries where the scholarship is based. Responsibilities will also include providing support to the Programme Manager on the recruitment, selection, placement and management of candidates and support to the delivery teams in programme host locations across West Africa and HQ.

Requirements

Essential:

• Fluent level of spoken and written English – level B2
• University degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years programme management and delivery experience, at least one of which should be related to Higher Education programming 
• Experience organising and managing events
• Experience writing financial reports or internal and external reporting
• Demonstrated experience managing relationships with external clients, partners and stakeholders
• Proficiency in using financial management software SAP

Desirable:

• Experience working on a donor funded contract e.g. World Bank, European Union etc.
• Experience of working in the area of scholarships management/ administration
• Accounting qualification

Role Specific Skills:

• Working knowledge of the Higher Education sector, structure, systems and discourse
• A working knowledge and understanding of local and international scholarships models and delivery processes

Additional Information: All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Nigeria, Senegal or Ghana. Successful candidate will be based in their current location.    
Please note funding for this project is subject to contract approval. We reserve the right to withdraw this role should funding not be approved. 
Interviews - Interviews for this role will commence w/b 17 January 2022. 

Closing Date: 8 December 2021 applications will close 23:59 South Africa time

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