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Finance & Administration Officer (PEACEPLUS project) NIFHA
* Closing Date: 3 October 2025
* Location: Belfast. N.Ireland (plus home-working)
* Contract: FT, fixed term contract to 31Oct2028 (secondments considered)
* Hours: 37.5
PEACEPLUS Common Ground Project: Finance & Administration Officer
This post could be considered as a secondment opportunity for the successful candidate, subject to a secondment agreement with your employer – please state in your cover letter if secondment is to be considered.
This post is funded by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
Term of Contract: Full time, fixed term (1 Dec 2025 – 31 st Oct 2028)
Responsible to: Common Ground Project Coordinator
Location: NIFHA Office, Citylink Business Park, Albert Street, Belfast, BT12 4HQ, Northern Ireland (hybrid working arrangements can be facilitated on agreement with Line Manager). Travel throughout N.Ireland and Border Counties of Republic of Ireland will be an essential part of this post.
THE COMMON GROUND PROJECT
The Common Ground project is a European Funded project under PEACEPLUS that focuses on promoting peace and reconciliation across/between NI/ROI communities including new and minority communities.
The project is focussed on creating inclusive, engaged communities through a social housing and neighbourhood lens, utilising the Housing Sector as a ‘community anchor’, building on existing networks, infrastructure, capacity and resources to deliver strong community interventions over a 36-month period.
The core purpose of the Common Ground Project is to develop and successfully deliver community integration and relationship building plans, initiatives, training and programmes. Common Ground will work towards supporting stronger, safer and more stable communities through the promotion of understanding, mutual respect and community participation.
The Partners on the project are:
* Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (Lead Partner)
* Irish Council for Social Housing
* Apex Housing Association
* Choice Housing Association
* Rural Housing Association
* Woven Housing Association
Job Purpose
The Project Finance & Administration Officer will provide a comprehensive financial 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 & Administration Officer
The role of Project Finance & Administration 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 key objectives are:
* Deliver an effective and efficient financial processing, accounting and administration support service to Project Coordinator and to Project team
* Deliver event organizing and general administrative support to Project Coordinator and Project Team
* Deliver finance and grant claims and financial reporting supports to Project Coordinator and Project Team, particularly in relation to the JeMS reporting and financial claims system
* Provide reports and communications to the Project Coordinator and the Project Governance and management structure, as required and in a timely fashion.
Please see candidate pack for full details of roles and responsibilities
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