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Position Summary

• The Director of Finance and Operations will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management, including financial systems implementation, budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Develops program budgets with teams and monitors budget pipelines;
• Provides timely and accurate financial reports to FHI 360 and USAID as required;
• Reviews and approves recommendations for financial planning and control, providing relevant fiscal information to senior management team;
• Manages internal and external financial audits of the program;
• Ensures continual review of internal and strategic controls, communications, risk assessments and maintenance of documentation;
• Supports subcontractors as needed to ensure sound financial management and operations;
• Ensures that sub-contracts, sub-grants and local consultancy documents and procedures are completed in a timely and correct manner and comply with FHI 360 and USAID policies and regulations; and
• Provides overall financial and administrative coordination and support to ensure an effective and efficient operating platform for the project.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business Administration or Accounting or related discipline. Seven years experience with similar responsibilities.. Five years of experience with US government projects.
• Knowledge of and compliance to Federal Acquisition Regulations;
• Strong financial and operational management experience, and with proven financial management skills;
• Prior USAID contract experience; and
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language.

Remuneration
The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees:

Core benefits:

• Comprehensive medical plans (PPOs)
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Group life and AD&D insurance
• Health savings account
• Long-term disability
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Dependent life insurance
• Business travel insurance
• Supplemental personal accident insurance
• Supplemental disability
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick and parental leave
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Pension plan

Other benefits (will vary depending on work location):

• Public transportation program
• On-site fitness center
• Local credit union membership
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Qualified tuition programs (529 plans)
• Bicycle subsidy
• Legal assistance plan
• Pet insurance.

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Requisition ID: 2019202070
Locations: Kano, Kaduna
Job type: Full-time

Job Descriptions

• The M&E Officer will provide technical leadership for state-level M&E activities and maintain regular communication with state-level partners to offer data-requirement support.
• The M&E Officer will support the State Team Lead in tracking implementation progress and results at state level.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct M&E program monitoring and evaluation tasks, including the implementation of M&E systems (data collection, dataflow management, data management and results reporting).
• Participate in the training of staff/partners and consultants in M&E data collection and processing.Support organisation of M&E review meetings at state level.
• Support the development of work plans and budget for M&E activities.
• Provide technical support to state partners and enumerators to strengthen monitoring system and track project deliverables.
• Contribute to the preparation of tables, charts and figures for internal and external publications.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Carry out all other tasks to support monitoring, assessments and researches in project sites.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Numerical Sciences or Development Science with 5-9 years work experience in monitoring and evaluation of education programs.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Working knowledge of data processing computer packages.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and working knowledge of the Hausa Language.
• Well-organized, with ability to track multiple project activities and deadlines
• Ability and willingness to travel as required
• Ability to work successfully in a team-based environment
• Experience with database management and tablet technology for monitoring purposes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation of reading & literacy programs in Northern Nigeria.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding formative learning processes.
• Proficient writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain good working report with staff and other project partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially in terms of reporting.
• Computer software and internet skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office).
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English
• The ability to speak Hausa language is an added advantage.
• Ability to travel in Nigeria minimum of 25%.

Remuneration
The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees:

Core benefits:

• Comprehensive medical plans (PPOs)
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Group life and AD&D insurance
• Health savings account
• Long-term disability
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Dependent life insurance
• Business travel insurance
• Supplemental personal accident insurance
• Supplemental disability
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick and parental leave
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Pension plan

Other benefits (will vary depending on work location):

• Public transportation program
• On-site fitness center
• Local credit union membership
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Qualified tuition programs (529 plans)
• Bicycle subsidy
• Legal assistance plan
• Pet insurance.

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Requisition ID: 2019202040
Locations: Kano, Kaduna
Job type: Full-time

Job Descriptions

• The State Technical Advisor for Teaching and Learning heads the strategic team that directs the Output 1 and related monitoring of PLANE in the assigned State.
• H/She is responsible for overseeing strategic and day-to-day implementation of activities in the State.
• The STL will provide supervision and guidance to the state team and other shared services personnel.
• H/She is responsible for the state educational program planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the activities implemented by FHI 360  and its partners in the assigned States.
• H/She will work closely with the Project Lead to ensure implementation is closely aligned with the overall project objectives.
• H/She will also be accountable for judicious use of all resources entrusted with FHI 360 in the assigned State.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support state level development of implementation strategies, work plans, and coordinate the day-to-day management of technical staff and program implementation and coordination with the other outputs.
• Work with the state implementation team and technical specialists in relevant departments to establish effective program planning, implementation and monitoring in the state, LGEAs and schools.
• Provide overall supervision for all state output 1 and monitoring office staff and ensure compliance with technical, programmatic, contractual and financial requirements set by FHI 360  and its donors.
• Responsible for the overall management and coordination of FHI 360  activities at the state, LGEA and school levels.
• Serve as the point of contact of FHI 360 with state government officials and coordinate and collaborate with all public sector and NGO partners in the state.
• Coordinate the implementation of all teacher professional development workshops, Community of Practice meeting and implementation of all Master trainers’ workshops.
• Liaise with government agencies and schools to maximize opportunity for enabling policy, sustainability and ownership for the PLANE intervention in the state.
• Ensure planned program activities in the state are from the work plans, within budget and are properly documented.
• Ensure the state coordination of weekly, quarterly and annual program updates, reports and success stories.
• Promote a team approach and a learning culture in the state program support team to ensure responsive and quality support to delivery programs.
• Ensure consistent implementation of the project with adherence to donor policies and procedures across all operational support services.
• Provide on-going problem-solving guidance for program staff on issues related to operational functions.
• Ensure close collaboration with other relevant IPs in the State Represent the Project in meetings and events.
• Ensure that all FHI 360 assets and other resources are effectively managed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Advanced degree in Education or its recognized equivalent with 6 - 9 years of relevant experience with international development programs. Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required. At least 5-8 years’ experience in education reform with a focus on primary education sector work in teacher education.
• Demonstrated ability to work with government, partners and/or local government structures and schools’ settings. Proven expertise in mother tongue (L1), early grade reading instruction and/or assessment and reading material development, preferably in Hausa Language.
• Has ability to coordinate reading interventions, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities
• Strong leadership qualities and facilitation skills, experience in working with teachers to improve practice
• Experience in project reporting
• Has ability to coordinate teacher training interventions, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities.
• Proficient writing and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of education and development programming in a developing country.
• Proven ability to coordinate a development project.
• Working knowledge of major donor policies as well as international not-for- profit organizations.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding literacy and educational programs implementation.
• Excellent community mobilization, advocacy and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize systems to monitor administrative and implementation results.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to plan and prioritize own work under tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.  
• Relevant computer software and internet skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office).
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English. The ability to speak Hausa Language is an added advantage.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 25%.

Remuneration
The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees:

Core benefits:

• Comprehensive medical plans (PPOs)
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Group life and AD&D insurance
• Health savings account
• Long-term disability
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Dependent life insurance
• Business travel insurance
• Supplemental personal accident insurance
• Supplemental disability
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick and parental leave
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Pension plan

Other benefits (will vary depending on work location):

• Public transportation program
• On-site fitness center
• Local credit union membership
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Qualified tuition programs (529 plans)
• Bicycle subsidy
• Legal assistance plan
• Pet insurance.