Finance and Administration Director at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Position Summary:    The Finance and Administrative Director is responsible for the overall coordination of the financial and administrative aspect of the project by ensuring team’s compliance with WEWE and USAID financial and human resources policies and ensuring timely disbursement and retirement of funds.

Responsibilities:

Finance

• Manages the accounting, financial records and other financial matter on the project
• Leads preparation of operational budgets and inputs into program budgets
• Sets up the financial systems to ensure compliance with USAID regulations
• Oversees budgeting, financial forecasting and cash-flow for administration
• Coordinates internal and external audit activities
• Represents and coordinates USAID financial review processes
• Manages payroll
• Requests and reviews financial report from partnering organization
• Sets up and maintains the quick book
• Reconciles accounts monthly and writes financial reports
• Reviews deliverables prepared by teams before submitting
• Leads monthly, quarterly and annually financial report
• Fills out all USAID Accruals forms and financial standard forms
• Leads in the sub-granting processes including engagement of new Implementing Agencies (IAs) and fund disbursement and retirement
• Supports the capacity building efforts of WEWE for IAs to effectively liquidate fund advances
• Facilitates the Financial and Administrative Compliance Advisor Board quarterly learning sessions
• Supervises all grant management and reporting on grant performance as well as provide financial and technical management to ensure best use of resources by preparing sound budgets, monitoring project expenses and ensures timely preparation of donor financial reports

Administration

• Leads the overall office administration including procurement and maintenance
• Leads the human resource component of the project

Requirements

Candidate must meet the following criteria:

• An advanced degree at the Master’s level or above in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field is required. Must be a Chartered Accountant or ACCA.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience working as a senior level manager in health and development programs in developing countries. Strong understanding of Nigeria’s accounting and finance laws and regulations is essential
• In depth experience in Accounting practices, auditing, pay-rolling, sub-granting, finance management, Human Resources and administration. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with USAID, PEPFAR, and other donor organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in organizational management and administration, and contract compliance.
• Familiarity with USAID regulations and administrative procedures in the financial management of donor assisted projects.
• Must have a proven track record of building teams and fostering collaboration in order to achieve goals, meet milestones, and produce high quality financial reporting.
• Possess a track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.
• Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in English required (oral and written)
• Willingness to travel 25% of the time within Nigeria.
• Experience with USAID projects is required.