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Key Responsibilities

• Engagement with relevant stakeholders at clinic and LGA level to obtain security updates
• Security Incident reporting, particularly those that impact on areas of operations
• Engagement with staff to assess their understanding of security procedures and protocols and advise, as appropriate
• Conducting Security Risk Assessment and review of same (as context changes)
• Monitoring of compliance with laid down security procedures
• Review of reported security incidents and issuing advisories
• Daily and weekly communication of security incidents and assessments respectively to relevant staff.

Job Responsibilities and Tasks
Monitoring and Analysis (40%):

• Collect and report information regarding security in the State as well as on safety issues;
• Respond to security relevant incidents with information gathering and inform the Security Manager;
• Prevent loss and damage by reporting irregularities and informing violators of existing policy and procedures;
• Submit regular contextual updates (daily/weekly situational reports) to Managers in the operations, stakeholder and audit units;
• Gather security incidents using personal and the organization’s stakeholders contacts concerning areas of operations and document them in a security incident database;

Safety Procedures (20%):

• Regularly monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure their compliance with ABAE security rules;
• Carry out regular field visits to verify the knowledge, application and validity of SOPs;
• Remain available to staff in the event of a request for support related to the context or security and being proactive if a need is identified.

Coordination and Networking (30%):

• Maintain a wide professional and personal network of influential actors and clearly communicate ABAE’s status and mission in the area;
• Participate in meetings concerning security;
• Liaise with other humanitarian actors in the field in order to obtain information on the safety and security situation;
• Build acceptance to facilitate continuity of current ABAE programs and any future humanitarian or development programming by liaising with local communities, local authorities and other humanitarian actors and stakeholders within the state.

Policies and Procedures (10%):

• Work with the Security Manager to develop, consolidate, implement, and regularly review operating procedures and security plans ;
• Monitor the security situation in the field, reports to the Security Manager promptly and effectively report risks and propose mitigation actions ;
• In coordination with the Security Manager, suggest revisions and updates of the organization’s security tools.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• B.Sc or its equivalent in Social Sciences discipline;
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in similar capacity for an NGO;
• Strong oral and written communications skills in English.

Skills and Competencies Requirements:

• Preferably a former security forces (military or paramilitary) but not required
• Candidate must be willing to reside in Sokoto upon resumption (if successful)
• Good organizational skills, effective time management, ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize tasks
• Sound cultural awareness and ability to work in a multicultural and multiethnic environment
• Ability to deliver high quality work in short periods of time and to work under pressure
• Adaptability to changing nature of humanitarian work and operational difficulties
• Willingness to frequent field missions for assessments even on short notices
• Careful attention to details
• Critical thinker and possess problem solving attitude
• Skilled in conducting security assessments and context analysis
• Passion to help others and reduce infant mortality
• Very good communication and writing skills, English, Hausa and dialects (verbal and written)
• Excellent responsiveness to email and phone requests
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, internet browsers, smartphones and ICT in general. Ability to use Google Doc, Google Sheet and AppSheet would be a bonus.
• Motivation to work in a young organization that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure.

Language Requirements

• Proficiency in English Language (conversation, reading and writing) is required.
• Knowledge of Hausa Language (conversation and reading) is required.

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Job Summary

• New Incentives implements the All Babies program, a program aimed at reducing preventable childhood deaths through routine vaccinations. The All Babies program encourages caregivers to complete a series of potentially life-saving childhood immunizations for their infant by providing them with a small cash transfer after each vaccine is administered. We currently operate in North West Nigeria, where childhood immunization rates are low. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) found strong evidence that the program significantly increases vaccination rates.
• We are seeking growth-oriented individuals who can lead our US and Nigeria accounting, finance, and tax reporting functions through our next phase of growth as transaction volume increases significantly.

Role

• The Director of Finance will report to the Chief Executive Officer, while working with Accounting and Finance team members at New Incentives, as well as audit and tax filing firms external to our organization. The Director of Finance will oversee financial analysis and reporting, strategies to reduce program unit costs, adherence to accounting and finance procedures across teams, gift acceptance, financial and tax reporting to government agencies, insurance programs, and publication of online financial updates. There will be significant opportunity to grow within our organization as New Incentives continues to expand.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise accounting and finance personnel
• Reduce program costs per infant enrollment by expanding unit cost analysis, improving internal financial reports to other teams, and by analyzing the organization’s performance and risks
• Recommend cost saving measures by identifying areas of over expenditure
• Process large payments and oversee foreign currency exchange
• Retain constant awareness of the organization’s financial position and act to prevent problems
• Oversee the organization’s cash transfer, expense management, and financial systems and integrations across multiple currencies
• Review and reinforce financial policies, controls, and internal compliance
• Ensure adherence to external financial laws and regulations
• Oversee US and Nigeria external audits, tax filings (including annual filings), and internal control operations
• Contribute to financial analysis and reporting
• Review budgets and provide recommendations for performance-based bonuses
• Expand the organization’s forecasting capabilities to align with organization objectives
• Oversee gift acceptance and donation processing
• Prepare timely and detailed reports on financial performance on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Requirements

• This is a remote position and the role can be based anywhere worldwide.
• Education: You hold a Bachelor's (B.Sc / B.A) in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field. A Master’s degree, CPA, or other relevant qualification is a plus.
• Experience: You have 5 or more years of relevant and substantial work experience, including two years of proven experience as director of finance or similar role, preferably in an organization with an international entity.
• Mindset: You have a data-driven mindset and are an analytic operator.
• Management: You can deliver output with limited supervision. You have excellent organization and leadership skills.
• Communication: You possess outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities. You enjoy collaborating with team members both within the finance team and across other teams.
• Technical Skills: You possess in-depth knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, as well as nonprofit finance and accounting principles, laws, and best practices. You have a solid knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting.
• Proficient in the use of Google Sheets and Xero, experience with Spotlight Reporting a plus.

What You Can Expect from This Role

• An opportunity to work with an innovative team that was recently recognized as one of the most cost-effective charities in the world.
• A job that will directly lead to many lives saved.
• A challenging role where your abilities will lead to material change.
• Working under the direct supervision of the Chief Executive Officer.
• An opportunity to work with an accountable and passionate team.
• A healthy work-life balance.
• The flexibility of working remotely.
• A position with significant growth opportunities.

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Category: Stakeholder Relations

Job Summary

• The Stakeholder Officer is responsible for supporting the initiation and coordination of strategic relationships and partnerships with communities/settlements, health professionals, local government, community service organisations and other relevant stakeholders to improve the program.
• The role will also entail advocating and promoting the awareness of the organization.

Position Responsibilities
Advocacy to improve coverage (30%):

• Develop opportunities to engage religious and community leaders in order to create goodwill for the study and intervention of ABAE
• Create of avenues to engage Fathers and Mothers in settlements
• Engage in strengthening relationships with key government, religious, NGO and INGO partners of ABAE
• Take prompt action to resolve supply-side issues as well and provide advance warning about any other potential issues.
• Assist in the organizing of events to raise awareness about the ABAE intervention

SERICC (20%):

• Increase awareness of SERICC and promote NI / ABAE Initiative in SERICC
• Promote the goals and objectives of ABAE during meetings
• Engage partners and build networks

CCT (20%):

• Improve of positive perception of CCT in order to improve access
• Create awareness and coverage of the CCT

Networks (20%):

• Maintain good relationships with staff at the Ministry and Primary Health Care Dev Agency in the State
• Build relationships to facilitate engagements with stakeholders even up to the Governor’s office

Security Awareness (5%):

• Report all security incidents in areas of operations including incidents that do not directly affect staff and/or operations
• Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of team members as applicable on the field
• Read and understand all Security documents on the context of operations including SOPs and Country Security Plan

Other duties/Special Projects (5%):

• Other requests that may be assigned by Management.

Key Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• HND, B.Sc or equivalent
• Professional qualifications in the NGO sector will be advantageous.
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years relevant experience (preferably in an NGO).

Skills and Competencies:

• Fluency in local languages/dialects spoken in Sokoto State, especially Hausa
• Nigerian national already based in Sokoto, Jigawa, Katsina or Zamfara State.
• Minimum of National Diploma, ideally Bachelor degree, preferably in the field of health or other natural sciences
• Experience with the Nigerian health system and clinic documentation, particularly related to infant health and vaccinations
• Passion to help others and reduce infant mortality
• Very good communication and writing skills, English, Hausa and dialects (verbal and written)
• Excellent responsiveness to email and phone requests
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel, internet browsers, smartphones and new communications technology in general
• Motivation to work in a young organization that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure

Language Requirement:

• Proficiency in English Language (conversation, reading and writing) is required
• Knowledge of Hausa Language (conversation and reading) is an advantage