Finance Officer

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The Big Smile Foundation is hiring a Finance Officer for its humanitarian programs in Maiduguri, Borno State, with frequent travel to project LGAs. The role focuses on safeguarding implementation, compliance, training, and community feedback across donor-funded projects. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3–5 years of experience in safeguarding, child protection, or GBV programming.

• Contract role based in Maiduguri, Borno State with travel to project LGAs
• Focus on safeguarding, PSEA, child protection, and GBV prevention
• Requires bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, public health, law, or related field
• 3–5 years of humanitarian or community-based protection experience needed
• Fluency in English and Kanuri or Hausa is required
• Experience with donor-funded projects and confidential case handling preferred

Original source description

We are a humanitarian actor within Nigeria we are dedicated to women and girls' development to be self-reliant. Our staff, volunteers, and programs are changing the world for women and girls. We are ending violence and fighting poverty so that women and girls everywhere, can create the future they want. Learn about TBSF's vision, mission, approach, and impac... Finance Officer Job Type Contract Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience: 3 - 5 years Location Borno , Yobe City Maiduguri Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit Location : Maiduguri, And Yobe Borno State (with frequent travel to LGAs where the project will be implemented). Job Field: Non-Profit. Responsibilities: Duties and Responsibility Functions / Day to day activities: Lead the implementation of safeguarding and Accountability strategies across project locations. Ensure compliance with organizational safeguarding policies, donor safeguarding standards, and national protection guidelines. Conduct safeguarding risk assessments for project activities and recommend mitigation measures. Develop and implement safeguarding action plans and reporting mechanisms. Train project staff, volunteers, media facilitators, community mobilizers, and stakeholders on: Safeguarding principles, PSEA, Gender sensitivity, Confidential reporting procedures. Gather and document Feedback from implementing communities on a monthly basis. Establish confidential complaint and response mechanisms within project communities. Receive, document, and manage safeguarding concerns in line with approved protocols. Coordinate survivor-centered referrals for health, psychosocial, legal, and protection services where necessary. Support safeguarding integration into:Community dialogues, trainings and all project engaements. Work closely with LGA coordinators, community leaders, religious leaders, and health partners to strengthen local safeguarding systems. Monitor safeguarding compliance during field activities and partner engagements. Maintain accurate safeguarding records and prepare periodic safeguarding reports. Support awareness campaigns on child protection, gender-based violence prevention, and safe community participation. Ensure inclusive safeguarding approaches for vulnerable groups, including persons living with disabilities and adolescents. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Gender Studies, Law, Development Studies, or related field. Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience: in safeguarding, child protection, GBV prevention, or protection programming. Experience: working within the Humanitarian sector under a donor-funded projects, or community-based interventions. Strong knowledge of: Safeguarding standards, Child protection frameworks, PSEA protocols, Gender and inclusion principles. Experience: handling sensitive cases with professionalism and confidentiality. Excellent facilitation, communication, and report-writing skills. Knowledge of Kanuri, Hausa language and knowledge of community dynamics is an added advantage. Ability to work effectively in multicultural and community-based settings. Owning a working laptop is an added advantage. Other duties as assigned by The Supervisor. Desirable skills: A demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action in a timely manner Language Proficiency: Fluent in English and either Kanuri or Hausa. Interpersonal Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building effective relationships and maintaining effective communication with diverse community groups and stakeholders. Presentation Skills: Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to engage and captivate an audience. Organizational Competence: Outstanding organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines effectively. What We Offer: Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing organization. Professional development and growth opportunities. Collaborative and supportive work environment. Start Time: IMMEDIATELY TBSF does not charge a fee for any part of our recruitment process, for complain or concern contact: compliant@thebigsmile.org Qualified Females and persons with disability are strongly encouraged to apply. TBSF has a ZERO Tolerance policy to Fraud, and SEA. We strongly request you report when you suspect or identify such @ Safeguarding@thebigsmile.org TBSF reserve the right to close the application before the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to your application. Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application Interested candidate who meet the criteria should submit their application, including resume and cover letter, to wegetwork4you@thebigsmile.org using the position title as the email subject. Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.