Director for Finance and Administration at John Snow Inc - JSI

Starting Date: 05/01/2017

Job Description

• The Strengthening High Impact Interventions for an AIDS-free Generation (AIDSFree) Project is a five-year cooperative agreement funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under Cooperative Agreement AID-OAA-A-14-00046.
• AIDSFree is implemented by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. with partners Abt Associates, Inc., Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, EnCompass LLC, IMA World Health, The International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Jhpiego Corporation, and PATH.
• AIDSFree supports and advances implementation of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief by providing capacity development and technical support to USAID missions, host-country governments, and HIV implementers at the local, regional, and national level.
• AIDSFree is currently seeking candidates for a Nigeria-based Director for Finance & Administration. The position is full-time and will be based at the project office in Abuja, Nigeria and will report to the AIDSFree Nigeria Chief of Party, also based in the AIDSFree Abuja Office.
• Please note this a field position for those eligible to work in Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• The Director for Finance and Administration will serve as AIDSFree’s lead finance, administration, and operations staff person in Nigeria and will work closely with the Chief of Party and the AIDSFree Nigeria and US based teams to ensure the program is managed and implemented effectively.
• S/he will provide support which includes, but is not limited to:
  • Oversee all aspects of the AIDSFree Nigeria program's financial and administrative operations.
  • Recruit and supervise financial and administrative staff and foster a positive and results oriented work and team environment.
  • Oversee human resources functions and activities for AIDSFree Nigeria.
  • Develop approaches to contain costs, improve cost effectiveness and streamline financial management.
  • Monitor program expenditures and budgets and ensure timely and accurate financial reports are provided to the AIDSFree HQ team and to USAID.
  • Provide oversight of procurement of equipment and services.
  • Ensure project funds are used strictly in compliance with AIDSFree, JSI, and USAID procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Assist the Country Director with daily program management as part of the senior management team.
  • Liaise with the AIDSFree US office team and keep them regularly informed of in country progress, challenges, and any proposed changes or variances in budgets or planning.
  • Oversee project financial and administrative start up and closeout activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 years' experience in Accounting and/or Financial Management.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA) and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration is desired
• At least 6 years of previous administrative experience with USAID funded projects (PEPFAR funded project experience a plus).
• Strong understanding of US Government-funded project implementation and assistance and acquisition rules and regulations.
• Strong general administrative, human resources, and management skills
• Financial management experience and skills including accounting, budgeting and financial analysis
• Knowledge of Quickbooks or similar programs and Microsoft Office
• Excellent English communications skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities and staff members in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Excellent team-work and team-building skills

Salary
Commensurate with experience.