Technical Assistant to the State Programme Accountant

Ogun State SAPZ Program

The Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is a vital government organ dedicated to enhancing food productivity, driving industrialisation, and improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers across Ogun State, Nigeria

Ogun State Program Implementation Unit of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Program invites applications from eligible candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Assistant to the State Programme Accountant

Location: Idi-Aba Abeokuta, Ogun

Estimated Duration of the Assignment: twelve (12) months with the possibility of extension based on program needs, satisfactory performance and conduct

Background

• The Ogun State Government through the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has secured a facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to implement a five-year AfDB/IFAD/ISDB-Assisted Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Program in partnership with Private Investors.
• The seven (7) participating states of Imo, Kaduna, Cross River, Kwara, Oyo and Ogun as well as the Federal Capital Teritory (FCT) in the first phase of program implementation.
• The implementation of a government-enabled/private sector driven SAPZS is a major investment program of the Federal Government of Nigeria, driven by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) in collaboration with relevant Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to develop agro-processing clusters in areas of high agricultural production across the country.
• It is a strategic move to rapidly develop modern Agro-processing capacity to serve the vast and growing local markets, create sustainable market for farmers and reduce post-harvest losses of local agricultural produce and thereby create wealth for farmers, promote import substitution and create sustainable agriculture-related jobs.
• This clustering approach is to help address investment challenges in the development of agro- processing enclaves across Nigeria, including poor access to quality infrastructure, inadequate feedstock supplies and other challenges confronting agro-processing environment SAPZS, therefore, will be developed with requisite infrastructure for agro processing environment which will help reduce cost absorptions and engender competitiveness in agro-industrial production that is critical to further unlocking the potentials of Nigeria's agriculture to create ready markets and wealth for farming communities and reduce rural poverty.
• The SAPZ is made up of two building blocks which include the Agricultural Transformation Centres (ATCs), which are community-based rural institution within the host community, equipped with desirable infrastructure to create modern agro-processing environment where secondary value addition will take place.
• The Agro-Industrial Processing Hub (AIH) will draw its processing feedstock from the ATCs where activities of the production clusters and Aggregation Centres are being coordinated.

Scope of Service and Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining proper books of accounts and financial records
• Prepare payment vouchers and process payments in line with programme procedures.
• Support bank reconciliations and cashbook management.
• Maintain accurate filing of financial documents.
• Support budget preparation, monitoring and expenditure tracking.
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Support procurement related financial documentation and contract payments.
• Assist during internal and external audits and implement audit recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with donor, government and programme financial regulations.
• Perform other finance and administrative duties assigned by the State Programme Accountant or State Programme Coordinator.

Qualifications and

Experience

• Required
• A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Professional qualification or progress toward ICAN/ACCA/ANAN is an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years' relevant accounting experience, preferably in donor-funded projects.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills.

Application Closing Date

13th October, 2026 at 12:00 noon local time.