Job Openings at Synapse Services

Reports to: Head, Internal Audit

Job Description

• Plan and carry out financial, regulatory, compliance or operational reviews/audits.
• Coordinates work with Risk, Legal & Compliance and other control-related activities and with others within Internal Audit. Ensure daily compliance on the internal and financial policies of the facility.
• Do a daily call over on all expenses across all synapse centres allocated to you and ensure that all postings are correctly done
• Takes routine stocks check and verify that records in the bin cards show true representation of stock on ground
• Ensure that costs are not over stated on all expenses.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory policies.
• Ensure that internal control system is in place so as to control loss, theft and risk in the facility.
• Identifies any internal control gap and measures for its improvement.
• Report to management all risk issues in accordance with auditing standards.
• Flag up any internal control issue.
• Performs audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques.
• Analyses and concludes on effectiveness and efficiency of control environment.
• Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Documents the results of audit work in accordance with audit department and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
• Assess, evaluate and promote compliance to Synapse internal policies.
• Contributes, as appropriate, in the year-end financial audit with the external auditor.
• Provides advice on internal control and participates in enhancing internal audit standards and practices within Synapse.
• Provide feedback on Accounting Procedures.

Requirements and Experience

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Economics or Business Administration
• Student or fully-qualified member of ACCA, ICAN, CIA
• 3-years experience in a finance role (2 of which are in internal audit)
• Understands/can review financial statements and management accounts
• Eye for detail and can think out-of-the-box
• Can keep confidential/classified information
• Can work well with others in a very fast-paced environment
• Good report writing skills
• Good in written and spoken English
• Very organized, can keep track of and complete multiple assignments
• Respects deadlines
• Can use MS-Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook
• Can use video conferencing applications like Skype, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
• Must reside in Abuja.

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Job Description
The roles and responsibilities of this include but not limited to:

• Dispense, label and package prescribed drugs to patients and ensure they are counseled on how to take their drugs in order to minimize side effects and maximize benefits
• Render clinical advice to patients concerning their drug regimen so as to encourage compliance and adherence to therapy
• Actively listen to and address all patients’ concerns and also follow up to ensure medications are effective
• Ensure patients safety by ensuring the past medication history are checked each time a drug is prescribed or refilled
• Offer advice on non-prescription remedies such as maintaining good diet and exercise, life style modification use of herbal and natural health products to obtain general wellness
• Participate in drug procurement, employ cost-effective decision making
• Identify opportunities for improving business processes and suggest new systems and/or operational changes to management
• Instruct patients on the dosage and dietary requirements for drug consumption
• Provide Clinicians with information on proper drug therapy for patients
• Monitor and audit drug inventory, ensures compliance with all regulatory guidelines and reporting
• Instruct patients on the dosage and dietary requirements for drug consumption
• Provide Clinicians with information on proper drug therapy for patients Perform drug assay to verify purity, strength, and other parameters considered for dosage
• Review over-the-counter (OTC) and medical prescriptions to ensure they are suitable for a patient
• Provide patients with information regarding drug interactions, side effects and storage requirements
• Maintain record of patient profiles, inventory, and registries
• Monitor patients to track the efficiency/side effect of drugs and make changes where appropriate.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to assist with problem identification and resolution
• Evaluate medication and ensure standardization of medical care for the department
• Ensure strict adherence to the policies and procedures guarding the security of controlled substances
• Perform any other duties as directed by the MD.

Requirements and Experience

• Licensed Pharmacy Degree
• Must have a current license
• 2 years previous experience (post NYSC) in Pharmacy management.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to jobs@synapseservices.org using the job title as the subject of the email.

Note: Application will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Location: Lagos Mainland and Island, Lagos

Reports to: Head of Art Therapist

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.
• Communicate patients’ assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.
• Conduct art therapy sessions providing guided self-expression experiences to help patients’ recover from or cope with cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
• Confer with other professionals on patients’ treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
• Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet patients’ goals or objectives.
• Interpret the artistic creations of patients’ to assess their functioning, needs, or progress.
• Observe and document patients’ reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.
• Talk with patients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.
• Recommend and/or purchase needed art supplies or equipment.

Qualification

• Minimum of B.Sc degree in Creative / Fine art.

Required Skills:

• Excellent artistic abilities, creativity, imagination and enthusiasm.
• Maturity, patience, calm and respectful manner.
• Ability to provide a trusting, open, kindhearted atmosphere that encourages learning and participation.
• Business skills.
• A strong empathy with and commitment to helping people from all walks of life.
• Ability to deal with difficult, perhaps painful and embarrassing situations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills.
• A strong knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of psychotherapy and the role art can play in treatment.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to jobs@synapseservices.org using the job title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Location: Lagos Mainland
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Admin. and Accounts Manager

Job Summary

• As the Purchasing Officer the post holder is responsible for managing all purchasing activities
• S/he will ensure effective purchasing and regular delivery of goods and services needed by the Organization, which includes going to the market for procurement and market survey purposes.

Responsibilities

• Procurement: Process purchase requisitions / orders within purchasing Period.
• Work with the Store Officer to create a re-order level for purchases
• Invite, assess, and award/recommend supplier tenders, bids, quotations, and proposals.
• Establish and negotiate contract terms and conditions, and maintain supplier relationships
• Prepare and maintain purchasing records, reports and price lists
• Work with the admin department to determine procurement needs, quality, and delivery requirements
• Assist in the development of specifications for equipment, materials, and services to be purchased
• Administer contract performance, including delivery, receipt, warranty, damages and insurance
• Reconcile or resolve value discrepancies
• Comply with and maintain knowledge of applicable rules, legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices
• Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with colleagues and management

Requirements and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ previous work experience as an operations and/or Procurement officer preferably in a health care sector
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Science or any related discipline
• Certifications in HSE or Procurement and Supply Management is desired

Required Skills:

• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
• Ability to develop and deliver effective business and operational plans which are financially relevant.
• Proficient in office management software e.g. MS office - Word & Excel
• Strong operational management ability
• A clear focus on results - sets goals, plans, and prioritizes effectively, monitors efficiency and progress of work against plans.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to jobs@synapseservices.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.