Job Vacancy for Head of Finance and IT at WaterAid, Abuja, Nigeria

WaterAid is a UK registered international charity with a vision of a world where everyone has access to water, sanitation and good hygiene. We support local organisations to manage low cost, sustainable projects and also influence policy makers to secure the right of poor people to affordable water and sanitation services.

To effectively implement our country strategy, WaterAid Nigeria is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position to be based at our office in Abuja, Nigeria.

Job Title: Head of Finance and Information Technology

The role will provide strategic leadership of financial and Information Technology support functions of WaterAid Nigeria and ensure effective application of WaterAid financial and IT policies and procedures in collaboration with other members of the country senior management team and WaterAid UK. The Head of Finance & IT will also support partner organisations in ensuring they develop and apply generally acceptable accounting practices in their financial activities.

Minimum requirement from our ideal candidate:

• University degree in Accounting


• Membership of an internationally recognized accounting body i.e. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CPA.


• Possession of Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or Masters in Public Administration (MPA) would be a distinct advantage.


• In addition to the qualifications, the candidate must possess a minimum of ten years post qualification experience of which five would be in a senior management position in an international NGO sector. The candidate will demonstrate an excellent track of experience in preparing accurate accounting reports to a diverse range of audiences under tight deadlines; at least 5 years experience in providing leadership and supportive supervision to a professional team with varying levels of competencies and maturity; experience working in a multi-cultural setting and strong knowledge of Sun Accounting software package.

Method of Application

Qualified and interested candidates should access the application pack on our website www.wateraid.org/jobs and fill out the application form. Candidates who do onot meet the minimum requirements for the positions need not apply . Completed Electronic Appplication Forms should be emailed to hrnig@wateraid.org.

Deadline for submission of applications is Thursday, June 6, 2013 and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

WaterAid is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.