Senior Finance and Administrative Officer wanted at FHI

Family Health International is a public health and development
organization working to improve the lives of the world's most
vulnerable people. Our 2,500 staff work in 55 countries, conducting
research and implementing programs that advance public health and
build local capacity to address development problems, Since 1971,
Family Health International has been a global leader in family
planning and reproductive health and, since 1986, in the worldwide
response to HIV/AIDS. Our research and programs also address malaria,
tuberculosis, and other infectious and chronic diseases. Our partners
include US and other international agencies, governments, foundations,
research institutions, and individual donors.

In Nigeria, FHI is currently engaged in providing public health
services and in undertaking research in HIV/AIDS, TS, malaria and
reproductive health in partnership with the Government of Nigeria,
with funding from the United States aid programs, as well as from the
Global Fund and private foundations and corporations. To strengthen
our operations, we seek qualified Nigerian candidates for the
following position:

SENIOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (ANAMBRA)

The Senior Finance and Administrative Officer will assume main
management responsibility for accounting and finance for the zonal
office and ensure compliance with the contractual requirements of
Nigeria-USAID bi-Iateral program with the objective of providing
professional accountancy services consistent with generally accepted
accounting principles

Key responsibilities
• Supervise state staff in financial management and administrative
functions of the state office and local IAs
• Provide main support with problem resolution on country office cash
accounts, bank resolutions, MTX, resolution of audited questioned
costs, and financial close outs at the state level
• Ensure the accurate keeping of all books of account for the zonal
office, including checking account, equipment and supply registers and
all accounting records
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports, including financial
status of sub-projects'account activities
• Oversee contractual issues for the zonal office
• Ensure continuous flow of fund to Zonal office and sub-recipients
USAID andPEPFAR gudelines and regulations
• With the Zonal manger, develop sub-project documents, workplans and budgets
• Oversee capacity building activities and other support to local
implementing agencies (IAs) and
• Carry out such other duties as may be assigned

Minimum Recruitment Standards:
1. Masters Degree or its recognized equivalent in Accounting, Finance
or Business Administration with at least 8 – 1 0 years cognate
experience
2. Excellent analytical, interpersonal and computer skills, including
Excel and Spreadsheet) required
3. Experience in managing financial records of donor-funded
organizations, and familiarity with donor and local contractual
procedures
4. A relevant higher degree and professional qualification will
enhance applicant's chances
5. Familiarity with donor-funded programs and Nigerian NGO operations
will be an added advantage

Method of Application:
Forward a suitability statement and resume (CV) as a single MS Word
document latest 1st November 2010 to
Sharedservicesjobs@ghain.org for Shared Services Department vacancy.

Only applications sent electronically (ie. bye-mail) with the job
title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will
be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please do not send more one application. Failure to follw the
underlined instructions above will lead to automatic disqualification.

DISCLAIMER,
Family Health international (FHI) does not test/interviwe candidates
for a fee, and all our test/interviwe are candidates in the country
office Abuja or in our Zonal Offices.