Technical Officer, TQLA at FHI 360

Basic Function:

Under the direction of Senior Technical Advisor, TQLA - Compliance, the position holder will support SASCP to demonstrate transparent utilization of financial data and mutual accountability of financial resources for greater program outcomes. Ensure that tools, and systems are deployed to support SASCP and LGA teams with capacity for value-based financial management, with direct measurements of value creation to project beneficiaries and the society. This position holder will support the SASCP, LGA and community teams to gain key insights around preventing, detecting, reporting, and correcting noncompliance practices, including fraud, waste, and abuse of program resources [in line with Global Fund Operational Policy Manual, page 107].

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with relevant stakeholders on the TQLA documentation process.
• Provide adaptive management support to HIV program managers and providers on financial data visualization, utilization, transparency, mutual accountability, and compliance with use of GF resources.
• Support the Senior TQLA Specialist Project Compliance to flow down compliance policies and procedures to address compliance and anti-money laundering (CAML), safeguarding and internal controls, and support teams to ensure all standards are duly followed.
• Sensitize SACP staff, LGA and community teams on the key roles they must play in preventing, detecting, reporting and correcting potential noncompliance or fraud, wastage and abuse (FWA) of program resources by ensuring staff and teams are sensitized to comply with applicable financial laws and regulations in Nigeria, as well as the publicized rules, regulations and policies of the Global Fund.
• Promote the culture of transparency and data use for decision-making, by ensuring SASCP program staff will be supported to identify the need for positive change and value-based resource utilization, to influence change and program impact.
• Track to verify that recipients of project funds (frontline workers and field managers) deploy the same for the intended use(s), e.g., for supportive supervisory visits conducted, trainings held, etc., with bankable means of verification (MoV) available for audit purposes.
• Work with SASCP state offices to identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risks. Prioritize areas of greatest risk (i.e., requiring urgent attention); then, work with field staff to prevent occurrence, detect occurrences early, report occurrence and/or develop/implement corrective actions, immediately, to resolving the issues.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Report to supervisor on variances and status on regular basis.
• Work independently with initiative to manage high volume workflow.
• Resourceful through technology, research skills, and relationship building among several organization teams and units and professional organizations.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on innovation design and strategic frameworks using technology
• Perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy.
• Interact with diplomacy and tact and follow-up on requests in timely and efficient manner.

Qualifications and requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 5 – 7 years relevant experience.
• Or MS/MA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3– 5 years relevant experience.
• CPA, ACA, CIMA, CFE or any other relevant professional qualification is an advantage.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control theory and practices.
• Budget development skills with multi funding sources and general ledger skills.
• Relevant software skills to include automated accounting software and database spreadsheets and Management Information Systems. 
• Maintain confidentiality for sensitive issues or projects and use judgment and decision-making to execute duties and responsibilities.
• Handle financial and quantitative information with accuracy and precision; resourceful in gathering, verifying and analyzing financial data.
• Strong understanding of risk management and internal control issues.
• Good communication and report writing skills.
• Must exhibit high levels of professionalism, integrity and ethical values at all times