Vacancy Announcement- Sponsorship Finance Coordinator

ActionAid is an anti-poverty agency that prioritises work with people living in poverty and exclusion; promoting values and commitment in civil society, institutions, and Governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world. ActionAid Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in The Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. ActionAid International works in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

ActionAid Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the Sponsorship Finance Coordinator position within the organisation:

Sponsorship Finance Coordinator- Abuja

The postholder will be required to ensure the financial and legal integrity of the organisation within the framework of the policies and procedures established and the requirements of the local law. This position involves a full range of financial control and coordination activities.

S/he will support in making key strategic decisions of both the Local Rights Programme (LRP) and Sponsorship administration as a whole; as well as provide input to strategic plans especially with regards to quantitative performance measures and indicators. S/he will take a lead on the local child sponsorship initiative in terms of designing implementation of appropriate system of accounting and internal control; coordinate the roll out of financial implementation plan of the local child sponsorship in specific locations as will be decided by ActionAid Nigeria and ensure it effectiveness, efficiency and compliance with relevant standards and law.

Person Specifications

Education/Qualifications

• First degree in Finance/Accounting is essential.
• Nationally recognized Professional Accounting Qualification is essential.

• Masters’ degree in relevant studies is desirable.

Experience

• At least 7 years’ post NYSC experience, inclusive of at least 4 years post professional qualification experience is essential.
• Experience in implementing financial control systems is essential.
• Experience in using Accounting Software, Systems & Spreadsheets is essential.
• Experience in working with International development agencies in a similar position is desirable.
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment is desirable.
• Audit firm experience is desirable.

Skill/Abilities

• Excellent management & leadership skills
• Excellent skills in facilitation and capacity building for inter-linkages between staff, partners & stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal and communications
• Accuracy and attention to details
• Negotiation skills
• High sense of integrity
• Ability to interface effectively with other members of staff and solve problems using own initiative.

To apply, kindly complete relevant application form accessed from https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs Application form should be sent in an MSWord attachment to Vacancy.Nigeria@actionaid.org. Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.

Please refer to the website - https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs for detailed job description and application form. 

Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location e.g., Sponsorship Finance Coordinator- Abuja 

ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 20th August 2025. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.

ActionAid is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) in line with our Child Safeguarding policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; and Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse at Work Policy and Overarching SHEA and Safeguarding Policy; as well as our zero-tolerance approach to Safeguarding concerns.