Board Member - Auditor at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities of WEWE Board Members will include to:

• Attend quarterly board meetings in Abuja in person (No virtual meeting)
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director (ED) as s/he develops and implements WEWE’s strategic plan
• Review WEWE’s annual progress and performance reports
• Approve WEWE’s yearly budget, audit reports, and material business decisions
• Contribute to an annual performance evaluation of the ED
• Partner with the ED and board members to ensure that board resolutions are carried out
• Serve on committees or task forces and take on special assignments, representing WEWE at stakeholders functions
• Act as an ambassador for the organization
• Raise funds for WEWE by supporting proposals writing and engaging local fundraising.

Qualifications
General:

• WEWE’s board members must have over 20 to 30 working years of experience in leadership positions such as being head of unit/department/division, Managing Director, Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, Chief Executive Officer, Top manager, high-level relationship with donors such as USAID, Nigeria or US CDC, DFID, Global Fund, GIZ, FCBO, EU, Ford Foundation, TY Danjuma Foundation, Aliko Dangote Foundation, etc.
• Have an updated individual tax clearance for the last three years from the Federal or State Inland Revenue Service as this is a new requirement from Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
• A candidate whose home base is in Abuja FCT has an added advantage.

Specific:

• Bachelor's Degree in Banking and Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.
• Professional accounting designation such as ACA / ACMA / ACCA / ANAN or equivalent
• Ph.D or Master’s Degree in banking and finance, business administration, accounting, or finance is an added advantage and strongly desired
• Experience working with top 5 audit firms,
• Preferably be a fellow of ICAN.

Benefits for Board Members

• Learn what works and what does not work well for growing a credible NGO
• Gain new experience in the development sector, particularly about USAID – and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) funded projects, especially understanding their rules and regulations and HIV treatment, Care, and Support projects.
• A platform to serve and fulfill your God-given calling to help widows and orphans.