System Enhancement Accountant at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Contract Type: Fixed Term
Project: Global Fund

Project Summary
The Reading and Numeracy Activity (RANA) is a UNICEF-funded early primary grades reading pilot project implemented in partnership with FHI 360 in collaboration with the governments of Katsina and Zamfara states. RANA aims to improve literacy and numeracy for girls and boys in primary grades 1-3 in the supported states. It will assist approximately 100 formal Schools and Integrated Qur’anic Schools (IQS in each of the states.

The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases. The Global Fundraises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. Since 2003, the Global Fund has invested more than 1.4billion dollars in the fight against AiDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.

Job Description

• System Enhancement Accountant will be responsible for Continuous improvement of financial systems and compliance levels at the State offices in the country
• Working with the Compliance Unit to identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk: prioritizes areas to be addressed, then, working with staff to develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• B.Sc. in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 5-7 years relevant experience, or
• MSc. in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Experience in accounting and accounting principles sufficient to prepare complex and detailed financial and budgetary analyses.
• Experience in financial reporting, and financial management systems applications.
• Experience with USAID-funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria.
• CPA, ACA or recognized equivalent is required.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.
• Experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above