Director, Finance and Operations at Society for Women Development & Empowerment of Nigeria - SWODEN

Job Description/Project Summary

• SWODEN is seeking applications for the above position for an anticipated USAID-funded Key Populations Activity in Nigeria which will build on current investments made by USAID to reduce risk of HIV transmission among key populations and will improve their enrolment and retention in care and treatment across the HIV cascade. This includes providing HIV prevention, care, and treatment services, as well as addressing structural barriers to KPs accessing these services.
• The Activity will address critical gaps and bottlenecks in the response to HIV among KPs by implementing a comprehensive package of services in line with the WHO guidelines. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project and the selection of the final applicant is subject to USAID approval.

Responsibilities

• The Director of Finance will be responsible for administrative and financial leadership of the program to ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of project set-up, daily operations, and close-out.
• The Director of Finance will manage the administrative and logistic infrastructure of key components of the program description and ensure adherence to global standard of excellence in health service delivery programming and donor-specified compliance.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration or a closely related field. Master's degree is preferred;
• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in overseeing financial operations and management of large- scale, complex development activities in developing countries;
• A minimum of 4 years of experience overseeing the procurement administration and financial management and reporting of a USG-funded activity;
• Demonstrated understanding, experience and competency in working with HIV KP community-led organizations and KP community leaders; and
• Demonstrated written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in English.

Remuneration
SWODEN offers a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer.