JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Finance and Admin Volunteer

Work Station: Applicant should be based in The Gambia
Closing Date: Application closes on 25th April, 2025, at 23:59 GMT

Africans Rising (AR) is a Pan-African movement of people and organizations, working for peace, justice and dignity. The movement is determined to foster an Africa-wide solidarity and unity of purpose of the Peoples of Africa to build the Future we want – a right to peace, social inclusion and shared prosperity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Cashbook updates both Dollar and Dalasi Accounts
  • Monthly Reconciliation of the Dalasi account
  • Preparation and filing of payment Vouchers
  • Office errands e.g. Petty cash deposit, delivery of letters, collecting of proforma invoices etc.
  • Maintaining proper filing records that is filing all official documents in their proper files
  • Prepare schedules of imprest retirements and do postings in the AR system
  • Any other duties assigned by the Finance and Admin Officer or Finance and Admin Lead
  • Report directly to the Finance and Admin Officer
  • Posting of payment vouchers into the AR finance system for both the Dalasi and Dollar vouchers
  • Facilitate the transfer of funds to our activist/partners through the financial services when ever emergency of transfer is to be done
  • Assist the Finance officer/ Finance Lead during time of Audit
  • Review all the payment vouchers to ensure that they are up to date before Audit begins
  • Make sure that all the audited files are in place after the Audit
  • Update the cash book and ensure that the balance is always checked before the account goes red and report to the Finance officer
  • Responsible for all journals that are to be raised for both the Dollar and Dalasi cashbook when verified by the finance officer

Required Qualifications & Skills

●      Certificate in Finance / bachelor’s degree

●      Proficiency in Microsoft Office

●      Excellent verbal and written communication skills

●      Experience in finance will be an added advantage

●      Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

●      Allowance attractive

Personal Attributes

  • Well-organized individual
  • Punctuality
  • Attention to detail
  • Youth (less than 35 years old)
  • Teachable

To Apply

To apply, send your application to workwith@africans-rising.org. or drop it at the Africans Rising Office ActionAid Complex, MDI Road Kanifing

  • The application should include your cover letter addressed to the HR and Admin Lead, your CV, and any other documents that may support your application or that show your prior experience.
  • The subject line for the email should be “Application for Finance and Admin Volunteer name”