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Position Title
Finance and Compliance Coordinator – Consortium
Supervised by: Chief of Party
Reporting to: Chief of Party
Duty Station: Abuja
Area of Operation: Nigeria
Employment Period: 11 Months (Project based)
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee): Expat
Salary & Benefits: NM – G
Introduction
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income-generating activities, and a wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable, and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organization towards our beneficiaries.
Background
A country of around 230M inhabitants, with over 129 million currently living in poverty, Nigeria faces one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crises in the world. The fifteen-year conflict in the Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) states, driven primarily by the Boko Haram insurgency and its splinter groups (ISWAP and JAS), has resulted in widespread displacement, violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws, and acute protection needs. More than 2.3 million people remain internally displaced in the northeast, while in the Northwest region an additional 1.3M people have been forcibly displaced due to banditry, kidnapping, and herders -farmers conflict. Northern Nigeria is heavily impacted by climate change, including lengthening lean seasons and erratic rainy seasons and droughts, resulting in food production shortfalls and more population displacements. Severe acute malnutrition is affecting a world-high total of 1.8 million children across BAY and northwestern states.
DRC has been operating in Nigeria since 2016. The Country Office is in Abuja and there are 2 area offices in Maiduguri and Sokoto with sub offices in Gusau, Bama and Banki and a mobile team in Katsina.
The consortium led by DRC and composed of Solidarites International, Fact Foundation, Impact Initiatives and National implementers has been set-up to answer the ECHO HIP 2026 call for proposal. It aims at integrated life-saving assistance to address food insecurity, acute malnutrition, and resilience needs among conflict and climate-affected populations in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria. It uses unconditional cash transfers to address immediate basic needs, improve food security, and reduce reliance on harmful coping strategies. Complementary services such as Protection, WASH and referrals for Nutrition and Health assistance ensure a holistic approach, especially in areas with rising malnutrition cases. The program strengthens sector-wide coordination through support for coordination structures, collaboration with stakeholders, and monitoring economic trends and markets. It is supported by a centralized, interoperable information management system that facilitates data sharing and coordination among the humanitarian community.
The Consortium Management Unit will be composed of a Grants Coordinator, a MEAL Coordinator, a Finance and Administration Manager, an Advocacy and Communication Officer and an IM Officer.
Purpose
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is currently looking for a Finance Coordinator in Nigeria. Under the supervision of the Support Services Manager (SSM) and in close collaboration with the Country Finance Manager, the Finance Coordinator will provide financial and technical support for proposal development, including consolidation of financial inputs across sectors and offices, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with donor requirements. The role will also be responsible for uploading and maintaining financial data in DRC Dynamics (DYNs), supporting shared project setup and guidance to colleagues, and ensuring timely and accurate internal financial reporting. This position plays a key role in strengthening financial systems and ensuring readiness for potential consortium project implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management
In close cooperation with Consortium Members, reinforce existing procedures and systems for financial management and control in compliance with
guidelines of DRC, Consortium internal guidelines and donor requirements.
In collaboration with the COP, lead on Budget Follow Up [BFU] meetings with regards to Consortium budgeting and spending, document, track and cooperate with Consortium Members and grants management team to ensure all actions are implemented.
Ensure that all appropriate formats related to support services [Finance, supply chain, HR, Admin] for donor and DRC are available across the Consortium and Consortium staff have a clear understanding of donor requirements/expectations.
Track, document and coordinate response to all necessary follow-up internally and externally for relevant Consortium Members staff.
Maintain continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating needed actions to management (Consortium Management Unit and Steering Committee)
Support and lead timely delivery of quality financial reports to donors and internal reports to DRC, Consortium Management Unit and Steering Committee.
Consolidate all financial and support services data and provide monthly financial briefings to the Chief of Party and Steering Committee
Build rapport and lead the Operations Working Group comprised of Consortium Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Admin personnel, and timely recommend remedial action on key financial and support services issues for the consortium programme, that need to be addressed for timley and quality including financial reporting, key variances, underspends, delays in logs, recruitments etc. Ensure thorough and effective budgetary control for the consortium programme.
Initiate Consortium Partners’ instalments, settlements and reports and maintain these in regularly updated bookkeeping in DRC ERP system (DRC Dynamics)
Risk and Compliance
Develop and maintain up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of donor and government policies, and support implementing DRC Led Consortia teams to ensure full compliance.
Maintain effective communications with Consortium Members and track the engagement regarding donor-related issues.
Monitor the compliance aspect of implementation by conducting spot checks and verification visits particularly focusing on timely and qulaity delivery of support services to the field for efficient implementation.
Work closely with Consortium Members to establish efficiency in integration or time or cost-reduction because of sharing of resources at all levels of implementation such as shared field bases, joint trainings, joint procurement, etc and document this efficiency in regular reports.
Contribute to the preparation of audits and lead the preparation for local audits
Provides expert advice and support to set strategy and assure operational quality and compliance
Support and evaluate areas of compliance risk while feeding into risk registers, and recommend corrective actions
Work closely with Consortium Members senior personnel and DRC teams to ensure monitoring the performance of risk mitigation, improvement plans and corrective actions.
Partnership and Sub-Granting
Review and ensure compliance of project agreements, including subgrant-agreements, teaming agreements and memoranda of understanding.
Maintain an updated consortium calendar and support in organizing Consortium meetings such as kick-off meetings, working group meetings, external relations, mid-term reviews, and closure meetings to ensure that information is shared effectively with relevant staff, including Consortium members.
Ensure all required documentation for financial audits in cooperation with Consortium Members’ focal points
Ensure timely reporting and disbursement of funds for all consortium members.
Capacity and Needs Assessments and Partnership Management
Input into in-depth capacity assessment tools related to support systems, including finance, supply chain, finance, administration, HR
Support partner OCA/OCD processes for NGOs including local authority liaisons as needed
Manage positive and productive relations with NGOs and other collaborators across the consortium
Establish and maintain productive links between the Consortium and and with DRC Program teams and Support departments
Accountability and Reporting
Guided by the DRC Programme Handbook, and BHA guidelines, continuously monitor and develop relevant accountability initiatives as well as strengthening the effort to document the impact and lessons learned of activities
Ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements including procurement
Provide input for monthly, quarterly and annual donor reports as needed
Contribute to the improvement of partnership practices by periodically participating in partnership management approach considering both DRC and partners’ perspectives, capture lessons learned and best practices, and make recommendations for improvement.
People Management
Ability to deliver concrete results in an environment where you don’t line-manage teams. Therefore, position requires a high level of organization, diplomacy and negotiation skills, while being firm on producing results
Provide on the job training as much as required and adapt trainings/coaching to specific staff needs within the partnerships team
Carry out other tasks as assigned by the Chief of Party
Required Qualifications
Experience and technical competencies:
Minimum 5 years of international practical experience in financial management is required
Proven experience in managing large budgets is required
Additional experience managing other support services in the field [Logs/supply chain, HR and admin] is required
Proven experience managing risks and compliance issues.
Competence in providing technical guidance and training
Proven experience in working with national partners, local/government authorities
Working experience with relevant donors’ guidelines such as US-funding (USAID, BHA)
Experience with using ERP systems and ability to understand their architecture. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a big advantage
Note: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position
Education and Skills:
Degree in finance, accounting, economics, international development, logistics, Business Administration or other relevant field experience is an asset
Strong organization and planning skills, with excellent attention to detail.
Broad understanding of donor rules and regulations – BHA
Expertise with non-profit budgeting is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Skilled in obtaining information necessary to accomplish duties.
Able to meet deadlines while managing and prioritizing competing demands.
Problem analysis and solutions-oriented way of working.
Able to quickly research, learn and disseminate new knowledge and information.
Able to communicate clearly and in a timely manner.
Able to adapt quickly, with an openness to learn and ask questions.
Required Skills & Qualities
Core Competencies of DRC:
Striving for excellence
Collaboration
Taking the lead
Communication
Demonstrating Integrity
Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment
Proactivity, with a sound commitment to teamwork and with a spirit of genuine collaboration
Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required
Multi-tasking and Organizational skills is a must
Adaptable and Flexible
Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace
Key stakeholders:
Consortium Members’ focal Points, Particularly the Operations WG.
Consortia Management Unit
Chief of Party
Donors (BHA)
Steering Committee
Languages:
Fluency in written and spoken English
How to apply
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 05th March 2026.
DRC does not solicit money for any part of its recruitment process. All recruitment is merit-based and follows HR best practices that are globally acceptable. Henceforth, should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it
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