Finance & Administrative Support Officer at The West African Centre for Public Health and Development (WACPHD)

Job Description

• The finance and administrative support officer's role are to manage field team logistics, coordinate administrative and financial activities during field implementation.
• S/He will also document all necessary means of verification as required by the project.

Duties and Responsibilities
The finance and administrative support officers, under the supervision of the National Finance Lead, will carry out the following:

• Carry out field team accreditation.
• Provide finance and administrative support for field teams with guidance from the National office.
• Assist with the preparation of routine reports.
• Coordinate all logistics for field teams.
• Prepare payment schedule and disbursement of remuneration for field staff and state team.
• Prepare the requisite financial documents ahead of meetings.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• B.Sc. or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of progressive financial management experience on development projects is required.
• Experience in management and coordination of human resources activities.
• Knowledge of Global Fund regulations, policies, and procedures, and familiarity with subgrants management is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and computer skills, especially with spreadsheets, are preferred.
• Ability to multitask and work independently is required.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills are required.
• Ability to communicate in English and the local language is required.
• The applicant should be resident in the selected state.