Finance Officer (Volunteer)
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Volunteer
Job Summary
- Are you passionate about numbers and driven by impact?
- Delight Affection Foundation (DAF) is looking for a Finance Officer (Volunteer) who is eager to put their financial skills to work for humanity.
- This role offers the chance to sharpen your accounting and financial management expertise while supporting life-changing programs that uplift vulnerable communities in Nigeria.
- If you want to grow your career, gain practical NGO finance experience, and make a difference, this is the opportunity for you!
What You’ll Do
- Keep our books clean: maintain accurate and timely financial records for all projects.
- Support project budgets: track, monitor, and report on program expenditures.
- Assist in preparing financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) for management and donors.
- Reconcile bank statements and manage cash transactions in line with policy.
- Ensure compliance with donor guidelines, internal policies, and financial best practices.
- Work with program staff to make sure every Naira is accounted for transparently.
- Help strengthen internal controls and promote accountability across the organisation.
What We’re Looking For
- A Degree / HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- At least 1 year of accounting/finance experience (internship/volunteer work counts!).
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel (knowledge of accounting software is a plus).
- Familiarity with NGO financial systems or donor compliance is an advantage.
- Detail-oriented, trustworthy, and committed to transparency.
- A problem-solver who’s eager to learn and contribute to a dynamic NGO environment.
Benefits of Volunteering with DAF
- Opportunity to contribute to life-saving humanitarian and development interventions.
- Practical experience in program leadership and humanitarian coordination.
- Exposure to donor engagement, proposal development, and project management.
- Professional networking opportunities with humanitarian actors and development partners.
- Capacity-building and learning opportunities.
- Certificate of Service and Recommendation Letter upon successful completion of the volunteer period.
- Opportunity for future engagement subject to organizational needs and performance.
- Delight Affection Foundation is committed to diversity, inclusion, safeguarding, and equal opportunity. Women and qualified persons from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date
27th June, 2026.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online