FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL : SENIOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER VACANCY (Anambra)

Family Health International in a public health and development organization working to improves the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people. Our 2, 500 staff works in 56 countries, conducting research and implementing programs that advance public health and build local capacity to address development problems. Since 1971, Family Health International has been a global leader in family planning reproductive health and, since 1986, in the worldwide response to HIV / AIDS. Our research also addresses malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious and chronic diseases. Our partners include US and other international agencies, governments, foundations, research institutions, and individual donors.
In Nigeria, FHI is currently engaged in providing public health services and in undertaking research in HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria and reproductive health in partnership with the Government of Nigeria, with funding from the United States aid programs, as well as from the Global Fund and private foundations and corporations. To strengthen our operations, we seek qualified Nigerian candidates to fill the position below:
POSITION: SENIOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Department of Shared Services
Location: Anambra
The Senior Finance and Administrative Officer will assume main management responsibility for accounting and finance for the zonal office and ensure compliance with the contractual requirements of Nigeria-USAID bi-lateral program with the objective of providing professional accountancy ser consistent with generally accepted accounting principles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise state staff in financial management and administrative functions of the state office
and local IAs.
- Provide main support with problem resolution on country office cash accounts, bank
resolutions, MTX, resolution of audited questioned costs, and financial close outs at the state
level.
- Ensure the accurate keeping of all books of account for the zonal office, including checking
account, equipment and supply registers and all accounting records.
- Prepare monthly and annual financial reports, including financial status of sub-projects’
account activities.
- Oversee contractual issues for the zonal office.
- Ensure continuous flow of funds to zonal office and to sub-recipients.
- Provide support to and coordinate the FHI/Nigeria activities within USAID and PEPFAR
guidelines and regulations.
- With the Zonal Manager, develop sub-project documents workplans and budgets.
- Oversee capacity building activities and other support to local implementing agencies (IAs),
and
- Carry out such other duties as may be assigned.
Job Recruitment:
1. Masters Degree or its recognized equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Business
Administration with at least 8-10 years cognate experience.
2. Excellent analytical, interpersonal and computer skills, including Excel and Spreadsheet)
required
3. Experience in managing financial records of donor-funded organizations, and familiarity
with donor and local contractual procedures.
4. A relevant higher degree and professional qualification will enhance applicant’s chances.
5. Familiarity with donor-funded programs and Nigerian NGO operations will be an added
advantage.
Method of Application:
Forward a suitability statement and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: Sharedservicesjobs@ghain.org
Application deadline: 31st October,2010
Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please do not send more than one application. Failure to follow the bold instructions above will lead to automatic disqualification.
Disclaimer:Family Health International (FHI) does not test/interview candidates for a fee, and all our test/interviews are conducted in the Country Office Abuja or in our Zonal Offices