Finance and Admin Manager at Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL)

Project: Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE)

Project Background  

• In collaboration with the Government of Nigeria (GoN), PEPFAR/USAID investments have led to the achievement of significant progress in the fight against the HIV epidemic in Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara. However, the 2018 Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) showed that epidemic control targets are yet to be achieved.
• Further, this progress is threatened by development challenges: limited financial resources, insufficient use of data for decision making, weak coordination mechanism across all levels of government and insecurity. The Accelerating Control of HIV Epidemic (ACE) project provides USAID with the opportunity to support the GoN, civil society groups, and private sector actors in the cluster 3 focus states to close gaps in reaching control targets, address critical challenges in implementing their HIV response and accelerate progress towards sustainable epidemic control.  

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee budget preparation and budgetary control for the effective implementation of the project’s financial plan.
• Prepare financial and other reports to aid the preparation of the country’s overall financial report for dissemination and decision-making.
• Work with the project manager to support the monitoring and reporting of progress made against project’s key performance indicators.
• Liaise with key stakeholders and provide regular updates on the progress of the project.
• Prepare accurate and timely payment of staff salaries
• Prepare for the director review donor report for submission
• Contribute to project procurement processes by offering financial advice where needed and ensure value for money.
• Oversee the accurate and timely payment of statutory deductions.
• Carry out any other tasks assigned in pursuance of the project’s objectives.

Qualifications and Skills

• A Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in an international donor-funded project in Nigeria or Africa.
• Expert knowledge of financial management, accounting, auditing, and financial reporting.
• Problem solving and organisation skills.
• Capacity building skills.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and outstanding work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Consistently approach work with integrity, energy, and optimism.
• Openness to continuous learning, change, and an ability to manage complexities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstratable innovative/creative ability.