Finance and Administration Manager at Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa (GHIV Africa)

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• S/he will oversee activity operations, including but not limited to logistics, procurement, sub-awards, and accounting/finance.
• S/he will ensure all finance and administration policies and procedures comply with USAID funding source policies, procedures, and requirements are implemented
• S/he will oversee the project’s financial portfolio, in addition to maintaining and supervising all financial systems and procedures required for grant management and accountability
• S/he will ensure the preparation of donor reports by the due dates
• S/he will analyze actual to-budget results to identify problems in accounting or compliance
• S/he will develop internal control measures, conduct internal financial audits, and coordinate external financial audits
• S/he will prepare budgets for annual work plans and financial reports for USAID
• S/he will develop the financial management capacity of all relevant staff and sub-awardees
• S/he will manage all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Finance and Admin team
• S/he will ensure that all procurement and other documents are reviewed promptly
• S/he will review monthly bank reconciliation
• S/he will act as the liaison between the organization and the bank on all banking issues
• S/he will coordinate and consolidate monthly staff salaries in agreement with staff monthly timesheets
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Master\'s in Accounting or any other relevant course of study
• A Bachelor\'s Degree in Accounting, preferably a second-class upper, which will be an added advantage
• Must be an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) with a recognized professional body such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria(ICAN), Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
• Must be computer literate and have knowledge and skills in QuickBooks accounting software
• S/he must be fluent in English.
• Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri Languages will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• A minimum of six 6 years of working experience in a similar position, preferably with USAID-funded projects, Finance, and administration roles within USAID-funded Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Projects will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage large budgets, and in-depth knowledge of accounting principles
• Progressively responsible experience supervising project operations, including human resources, procurement, and sub-awards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work
• Experience working in the North East, especially in Borno State, has an added advantage.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• EMPATHY AND COMPASSION: Demonstrates a genuine concern for the well-being of vulnerable individuals.
• INTEGRITY: Maintains the highest ethical standards in all professional activities.
• RESILIENCE: Capable of working under challenging conditions and managing stress effectively.
• PROBLEM-SOLVING: Proactive in identifying issues and implementing solutions.

GHIV AFRICA PSEA/GBV, AND CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICIES:  The successful candidate shall comply and promote the PSEA/GBV, and Child safeguarding Policies at all course and all levels.