Senior Compliance Officer at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Project Summary
The DFID Project is a Nigerian Accelerated Learning Intervention model aimed to be enhanced through technical reviews of instructional material, teacher certification, gender sensitive programming and robust research on education delivery. FBI 360 and AHNI form a lean project consortium with extensive experience and established stakeholder relationships in northwest Nigeria that will enable fast start-up and strong results.

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 Fund raises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities mostly in need. Since 2003, the Global Fund has invested more than 1.4 billion dollars in the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria

Details

• Senior Compliance Officer the position holder ensures compliance with AHNi and funder policies, procedures, the management and reduction of general risk to the organization.
• S/he will carry out independent appraisals of the effectiveness of policies, procedures and standards by which AHNi’s financial resources are managed. S/he will review and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial reporting, compliance with applicable laws and the safeguard of assets.
• S/he will plan, perform and report back on internal audits to ensure that financial control, financial guidelines of funder organizations and other control procedures in purchasing, procurement and contracting are in place and are being properly implemented and managed within AHNi offices.
• S/he will also be responsible for advising and monitoring quality standards and ensuring value for money.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• BSc in Accounting or Finance with 9-11 years relevant experience with international development programs that includes 3-5 years of supervisory experience in internal control function
• MS/MA in accounting or finance or related field with 7-9 years relevant experience with international development programs and includes 3-5 years of supervisory experience in internal control function
• 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
• Familiarity with U SAID or similar donor-funded programs is required
• CPA. ACA, ICAN, dMA, CFE or any other relevant professional qualification is required
• Overseas internal control experience is an advantage.