Job Openings at Chemonics International

Background

• Chemonics International is starting up the USAID-funded Frontier Health Markets Engage project in Nigeria. The USAID FHM Engage project is a global cooperative agreement, comprised of a suite of multiple activities, which works to increase private health sector contributions to advance voluntary family planning and other health outcomes, including maternal, newborn and child health, malaria, TB, and HIV/AIDS in lower- and middle-income countries.
• This will be achieved through strategies and approaches to address key market constraints and barriers that inhibit the functioning of local markets in mixed health systems.
• Key results anticipated from FHM Engage include an improved market environment for greater private sector participation in the delivery of health products and services and improved equitable access to and uptake of quality consumer-driven health products and services.

Overview and Objective

• The FHM Engage Communications Manager for the Nigeria activity will be based in Abuja and will work closely with Chief of Party Nigeria and the Senior Communications Specialist for FHM Engage globally, to support FHM Engage external communication and outreach goals.
• A strong writer with sound judgement, and the ability to think creatively, solve problems, and support strategic communications activities, the manager creates high-quality content for FHM Engage external outlets and plays an active role in promoting our global communications objectives.
• The Communications Manager will assist in collecting information from all participating provinces (including capturing stories, conducting interviews, taking photographs, recording videos, sound bites or podcasts, or developing graphics, images/infographics,) to develop an array of communications materials.
• The Communications Manager will also support the technical team to maintain deliverable deadlines, produce high-quality drafts of publications and project deliverables for review, compile inputs to develop quarterly/annual reports, while ensuring all materials adhere to USAID and FHM Engage Branding and Marking guidelines (including style guide and templates).

Primary Responsibilities
Will include but not be limited to the following:

• Supports FHM Engage communication and outreach initiatives and planning in Nigeria to increase visibility and understanding of FHM Engage objectives, approaches, and successes.
• Identifies, researches, collects project information and/or analyzes data and from technical and M&E teams, to draft useful story-driven content about complex technical topics and other engaging content (included but not limited to news stories, blogs, press releases, brochures, one pages, fact sheets, impact/success stories, photo essays, briefs) for target audiences on FHM
• Engage external outlets, including the project website and social media, or for external publication..
• Takes photographs, captures sound bites or video clips, and create graphics, shareables, and/or infographics as necessary to accompany project publications and social media posts.
• Interviews a variety of stakeholders for the purpose of creating content for external audiences
• Ensures all project deliverables and external facing documents are of high quality submitted on time, and in compliance with FHM Engage branding and marking requirements and are consistent with achieving the overall component goals and objectives.
• Compiles and consolidates information from technical leads to assist project director in writing and producing high quality technical reports that highlight relevant success stories for proliferation to relevant partners, stakeholders, and client.
• Produces PowerPoint presentations for management and technical team when requested for specific meetings, events, trainings, and workshops.
• As necessary, provides end-to-end communications support for FHM Engage Nigeria's participation in events, conferences, and other forums, from strategic planning to internal and external outreach before, during, and after the event.
• Facilitates internal communications, maintains internal program communications files, and provides communications trainings to individuals working with FHM Engage in Nigeria as necessary
• Manages consultants, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure successful and timely implementation of communications plans.
• Responds to requests from the Senior Communications Specialist FHM Engage Leadership team and/or the Senior Communications Specialist.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree in English, Communications, Marketing, International Development, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in communications and outreach, including experience in managing the design and implementation of communications plans or program.
• Work content must have involved strategic communications, events communications, graphics design and publications development, and/or communication campaign management.
• Thorough knowledge of USAID funding and its contractual and reporting requirements required; experience managing USAID-funded health programs strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of health systems strongly preferred. Proven ability to multitask with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent management, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work under deadline pressure and manage production schedules.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint is required; familiarity with web management tools and video editing and photo manipulation tools is desirable; and a strong working knowledge of popular social media outlets (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, Instagram, YouTube) is a plus.
• Fluent written and oral English is required. English writing sample and/or test may be requested from top candidates.

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Estimated Start Date: Expected to be on/around mid-November, 2022
Supervisor and Reporting: FHM Engage Nigeria Operations and Finance Director.

Background

• Chemonics International is starting up the USAID-funded Frontier Health Markets Engage project in Nigeria. As USAID's flagship private sector health project, FHM Engage envisions a world in which health markets are responsive, equitable, resilient, and driven by consumer needs.
• To meet this vision, FHM Engage- led by Chemonics and its core partners, co-technical lead Results for Development, Pathfinder, and Zenysis catalyzes the adoption of fresh, contextually-relevant pathways in health market development by building on existing structures and offering strong behavioral, technical, and managerial approaches.
• While supporting local market actors to build upon current government and donor investments, we also use systems thinking to understand the market system, identify root causes of market under performance, and develop context-specific and locally informed strategies and solutions to systematically change market environments and health markets.
• FHM Engage works in 7 intermediate result areas, namely: Stewardship, Health financing, Rules & Regulations, Market Intelligence, Supply (Services), Supply (Products), and Demand. The initial geographic focus is Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Ebonyi. It is anticipated that additional states will be programmed in following years.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• The Accountant will support the Operations and Finance Director in all aspects of the project accounting and financial management.
• S/he oversees the processing of accounting transactions according to the general principles of accounting and adhere to home office field accounting manual procedures.
• The account must also follow USAID and Chemonics policies, procedures, and regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• Review payments prepared by Bookkeepers to ensure that all supporting documentation and approvals are accurate
• Review copies of all receipts for all expenses submissions to the Project and improve overall capacity in grantee financial management
• Facilitate provision of information and documentation during audits
• Review expense reports
• Provide a first review of all accounting transactions entered into the accounting software by the Bookkeepers.
• Review procurement transactions prepared by Bookkeepers to ensure that all supporting documentation and approvals are accurate
• Oversee bank reconciliation process as a second reviewer
• Ensure the maintenance of proper accounting documentation
• Oversee processing of payroll each month and prepare salary receipt/payroll forms, as well as the Provident Fund withholdings and employer contributions
• Liaise with income tax authority and remit employee withholdings on a monthly basis Serve as the primary point of contact with the home office Field Accounting & Compliance Team (FACT) representative
• Review and approve all the work prepared by the bookkeepers
• Review all coding sheets before they are sent to the Finance Manager & COP for approval
• Examine monthly wire transfer requests through a thorough analysis of projected project expenditures
• Support the Operation and Finance Director in subcontractor management by reviewing and monitoring monthly subcontractor invoices
• Evaluate VAT reports to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Ensure all transactions are in compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
• Support the Operation and Finance Director as a liaison to other administrative and technical components to manage project financial budgeting and expenditure progress
• Conduct pre-award surveys to verify financial capability of NGO prior to award
• Lead trainings for grantees on an individual and group basis on the financial requirements and any financial management issues with the goal of improving the quality of the financial
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager to achieve the Project's goals and objectives

Job Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline. Strong knowledge and understanding of USAID regulations
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in accounting
• Knowledge of Nigeria operating environment, including registration, taxes, and labor law.
• Proven track record of managing complex budgets successfully.
• Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets and preparation of graphs, tables, charts with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and QuickBooks is necessary
• Proficiency in English required
• Must be authorized to work in Nigeria.

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Estimated Start Date: The estimated start date is expected to be on/around December 1, 2022
Supervisor and Reporting: The Administrative Assistant will report to and be supervised by the FHM Engage Nigeria Operations and Finance Director

Background

• Chemonics International is starting up the USAID-funded Frontier Health Markets Engage project in Nigeria. As USAID's flagship private sector health project, FHM Engage envisions a world in which health markets are responsive, equitable, resilient, and driven by consumer needs.
• To meet this vision, FHM Engage- led by Chemonics and its core partners, co-technical lead Results for Development, Pathfinder, and Zenysis catalyzes the adoption of fresh, contextually-relevant pathways in health market development by building on existing structures and offering strong behavioral, technical, and managerial approaches.
• While supporting local market actors to build upon current government and donor investments, we also use systems thinking to understand the market system, identify root causes of market under performance, and develop context-specific and locally informed strategies and solutions to systematically change market environments and health markets.
• FHM Engage works in 7 intermediate result areas, namely: Stewardship, Health financing, Rules & Regulations, Market Intelligence, Supply (Services), Supply (Products), and Demand. The initial geographic focus is Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Ebonyi. It is anticipated that additional states will be programmed in following years.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• The Administrative Assistant will provide support to complete all administrative, reporting, contractual, financial, and personnel responsibilities.
• The Administrative Assistant will ensure close functional collaboration with other stakeholders, partner staff, and home-office team to enhance efficiency provision of services and accountability.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist program staff in arranging travel, visas, hotel accommodations for all project-related travel.
• Assist with project procurement of goods and services; administer maintenance agreements as directed.
• Ensure operation of office equipment including reviewing maintenance requirements, arranging for necessary repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluation new equipment.
• Collects and sorts incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Assist in the processing of accounting transactions in accordance with the general principles of accounting and Chemonics policies.
• Processing requisitions for the procurement of goods and services and maintain an updated list of suppliers.
• Provide any other administrative support such as filing, copying, completing errands as assigned by leadership to ensure efficient support to the project.
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned and responsible for providing administrative and logistical support to conferences, workshops, and meetings.

Job Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience working in bookkeeping and finance. Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite, in specific MS Excel and Word Strong organizational, work prioritization skills, and attention to detail
• Experience with financing and accounting for USAID projects or/and other international donors preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work productively within a team.
• Possess excellent organizational and strong multi-tasking skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Proficiency in English required.
• Must be authorized to work in Nigeria.