Planner / Engineer and Accountant Jobs in Port Harcourt

Hamilton Lloyd and Associates – Our client, is current seeking to employ
suitably qualified
candidate, to fill the position below:

Job Title: Planner / Engineer
Location: Rivers
Objectives
As part of water sector reform initiatives to guarantee sustainable
access to basic sanitation and basic water supply in Port Harcourt city,
our client are implementing the first phase of the Port-Harcourt Water
Supply and Sanitation Project with support from the African
Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank (WB).

Job Purpose

• To ensure effective management and utilization of the company’s resources to achieve set goals and objectives.

Main Responsibilities
Assist the Water and Sanitation Engineer to:

• Carry out project planning activities related to the water supply and sanitation system
• Contribute to project budget preparation and annual work plan.
• Provide support and expert advice to the Project Coordinator,
  particularly as it relates to presenting to stakeholders, technical
  aspects(planning, design, construction and maintenance) of the project,
  including source development, treatment, storage, and supply.
• Prepare Terms of Reference, and assist in the evaluation of engineering related consultancies and contractors.
• Undertake works contract management activities including site
  inspections, attendance of site meetings, preparation of regular project
  progress reports, review and processing of variation orders and
  contractors’ claims.
• Assist the Project Coordinator to action all consultancy and construction contract correspondence.
• Create a data base with all technical information of existing
  systems and facilities including detailed description and current
  conditions.
• Review Technical Operations guidelines, procedures and manuals and create a maintenance plan for PHWC assets.
• Carry out any other activities that are assigned by the Water and Sanitation Engineer.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related field in Water
  and Sanitation is required. Master of Science degree in Civil Engineer
  will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience.

Job Specific Competencies/Skills

• Computer literacy with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Internet.
• At least four years of recent post-qualification experience in implementing engineering infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of and experience in procurement activities in general.
• Experience with donor funded projects is a requirement and experience with ADB or WB an advantage.
• Must be Rivers Indigene

Job Title: Accountant
Location: Port Harcourt
Specification – Must be Rivers Indigene
Job Purpose

• The Accountant is responsible for providing financial system
  services support for the Financial Management System focusing on
  structure and controls, including report design, key performance
  indicators and financial modelling in order to ensure effective,
  efficient and accurate financial operations.
• The Accountant must comply with established policies and procedures.

Main Responsibilities

• Establish the financial management system for the project
  including preparation of financial management sections of the Project
  Implementation Manual and financial procedures manual in accordance
  with ADB and WB requirements where applicable; and subsequently ensure
  strict adherence to installed control arrangements and procedures.
• Maintain and update all books of accounts and records promptly
  in line with international accounting standards and project financier
  requirements (ADB and WB).
• Timely processing and approval of payment requests in respect
  of project activities, ensuring that the expenditures are incurred in
  accordance with the FA.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements of project bank accounts.
• Support the PIU in preparing annual budgets; prepare
  disbursement requests / withdrawal applications on regular basis to WB
  and ADB in line with applicable procedures of these project financiers;
  prepare periodic unaudited interim financial reports (monthly,
  quarterly/calendar semester, annually); prepare disbursement reports as
  input to project progress reports within stipulated submission
  deadlines and in formats agreed with the project financiers.
• Support the PIU in recruitment of External Auditors. Ensure the
  annual financial statements are audited and submitted within the
  stipulated submission deadline to the project financiers. Follow up on
  FM issues and audit queries/implementation of recommendations made by
  the internal/external auditors.
• Maintain constant liaison with project financiers (ADB, WB, and Rivers State Government) on financial management issues.
• Carry out any other activities that are assigned by the Financial Management Specialist or the Managing Director.

Job Specific Competencies/Skills

• knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and maintaining general ledgers
• knowledge of payroll functions and procedures
• ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and
  entering financial and payroll information ability to maintain
  confidentiality concerning financial and employee files
• Solid financial systems skills and a background in financial analysis and accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of the Oracle Financials software suite or similar fully integrated systems

Environmental / Sector demands:

• Rapidly changing environment in the public sector and development agency projects

Education

• Degree in Accounting or any related course.
• A professional membership in any of the following associations:
  CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) ,ACA (Association
  of Chartered Accountants), ACCA (Certified Chartered Accountant)
• At least four years post qualification experience in Financial
  Management of donor funded development projects. Experience with ADB or
  WB is an advantage.
• Experience of financial management in public institutions is desired.

Experience

• 6+ relevant working experience.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV’s to: preye@hamiltonllyodandassociates.com

Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted.

 
Deadline  4th August, 2015.