Finance and Procurement Support Officer

NIFHA - Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Association; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Northern Ireland seeks a Finance and Procurement Support Officer to provide comprehensive support to the Common Ground Project. The role involves financial processing, procurement, and administrative tasks to promote community integration across Northern Ireland and the border regions. Candidates should have experience in financial services, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with project partners. This is a full-time fixed-term position.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial processing, procurement, and administrative support.
• Ability to work alongside project partners effectively.
• Strong communication skills for reporting and advising.

Responsibilities

• Deliver support role in financial processing, procurement, and accounting.
• Organize events and provide administrative support to the project team.
• Prepare reports and communications for project governance.

Job description

Finance and Procurement Support Officer NIFHA

• Closing Date: 30 December 2025
• Contract: FT, fixed term contract to 31Oct2028 (secondments considered)
• Hours: 37.5

Job Purpose:

The Project Finance & Procurement Support Officer will provide a comprehensive financial, procurement and administrative supports service to the Project Co-Ordinator and team of “The Common Ground Project”; a PEACEPLUS funded programme promoting community integration within and across communities in Northern Ireland and the border regions of the Republic of Ireland.

Key Objectives for the Project Finance & Procurement Support Officer

The role of Project Finance & Procurement Support Officer is a pivotal role within the Common Ground project. The Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations’ (NIFHA) is the lead partner of the project with seven delivery partners working within communities “on the ground” across NI and the 6 Border Counties of Rep of Ireland. The aim of the Common Ground project is to promote and improve community integration and create opportunities for sustained meaningful and purposeful contact across cultural and national identities within communities across Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland.

The key objectives of the post are:

• Deliver an effective and efficient support role in financial processing, procurement, accounting and claims administration for the Common Ground Project
• Work alongside Project Partners in securing the most cost-effective external services for their respective projects
• Deliver event organizing and general administrative support to Project Coordinator and Project Team
• Support Project Partners across their range of finance tasks and support and advise on their reporting systems
• Provide reports and communications to the Project Coordinator and the Project Governance and management structure, as required and in a timely fashion.

This post is funded by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)