Finance and Administrative Manager at International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)

Position Description

• IBTCI is currently seeking a Finance and Administrative Manager to support the implementation of a 48 month contract to provide Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning services to USAID/Nigeria.
• This Contract will provide continuous, on- the-ground, on-demand and systematic support to USAID and its partners on performance monitoring, data verification, impact and performance evaluations, organizational learning, capacity building and knowledge management.
• This contract will create the conditions to enable USAID/Nigeria to become a more adaptive, modern and effective development organization, by creating a learning and adaptation strategy, and ensuring continued alignment among all Mission activities within the objectives outlined in the CDCS.
• This contract will result in strengthened Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems at USAID/Nigeria and enhanced M&E capacity of local entities to improve accountability and the increased use of empirical evidence for programming, learning and adapting.
• This position is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Finance and Administrative Manager include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop a USAID- compliant Financial Management and Reporting system
• Will produce financial and budget reports, develop procedures and guidelines for all activities
• Monitor project budgets
• Maintain accurate financial records on project activities
• Monitor transactions to ensure compliance with USAID-regulations
• Prepare and submit monthly invoices and other financial reports as required
• Oversee USAID-required audits

Qualifications
Education:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Auditing and Finance, Business Administration options or equivalent and an ACA/ACCA/CPA or other recognized professional accounting qualification.

Desired Experience:

• Progressively responsible experience as a senior finance manager with a reputable NGO, development contractor or donor agency is desirable
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, theories, practices, and terminology (private sector, governmental, and nonprofit) and an ability to understand accounting practices and procedures; to analyze data, narrative reports, and workload flow charts, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with accounting and non-accounting individuals
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., and the ability to use various commercially available accounting software programs
• Experience in managing and administering sub-awards and audits.
• Experience with funds control and monitoring of fraud and abuse.