PROGRAM DIRECTOR,FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER VACANCIES AT FUTURE GROUP

Futures Group specializes in the design and implementation of public health and social programs for developing countries. Committed to the sustainability of the programs in which we participate, we build the capacity of our partners to make well informed decisions and effectively address a multitude of complex health and social issues. Futures Group is recruiting for the positions below for an upcoming HIV Prevention Program for Most-AI-Risk Populations (MARPs) in Nigeria. The project will strengthen HIV prevention services MARPs, particularly female sex workers and their clients
(1)Position: Program Director
The Program Director well have overall strategic programmatic, financial and management responsibility for the project. Working closely with and managing a core staff of technical and administrative program professional, s/he will ensure that project objectives, outcomes, and deliverables are met and that financial operational, and reporting requirements of the donor are adhered to. The program Director will be the primary liaison with the client as well as with other donors partners, and stakeholders, including the Nigerian Government.
Qualifications, Capabilities/Skills and Experience:
Advanced degree in public health or a related field
Minimum of 10 years designing and managing HIV prevention programs in developing countries preferably for MARPs
Minimum of five (5) years managing and providing strategic and technical leadership as either a Program Director or similar senior level position on field programs funded by USG and/or PEPFAR.
Experience in coordination and collaboration of stakeholders including government agencies, host country governments and counterparts, and international donor agencies
Excellent oral and written communication, skills in English,
Familiarity with the political, social, economic, and cultural context of working in Nigeria preferred
(2)Position: Finance and Administration Manager
The Finance and Administration Manager, under director of the Program Director will have responsibility for the administrative human resources, financial and operations components of the project, including any reporting required therein. S/he will work in conjunction with HQ-based management, operations and finance staff to ensure that donor and organization requirements, policies and procedures are met. The Finance and Administration Manager will provide oversight of the grant making and management of local grants and local NGO subagreements.
Qualifications, Capabilities/Skills and Experience:
Degree in Accounting, Auditing and Finance, Business Administration or equivalent
ACA/ ACCA/ CPA qualification
5-7 years experience in Accounting, Auditing, or Financial Business Management
Minimum three years experience as senior Finance manager with an NGO and/or USAID-funded cooperating agency/large scale USAID program; or as an auditor with a public or private firm
Knowledge of accounting principles, theories, practices, and narrative reports, and working charts
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and other accounting software programs
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to send application and detailed resume/curriculum vitae (CV) as a Microsoft Word attachment to
careers-nigeria@futuresgroup.com The subject of the email should be the applicant’s name & title of the position applied for, Contact Tel., GSM number(s), and Email addresses should he provided. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline: 27th January, 2011