University Research CO., LLC announce the below vacancy.
Position Title: Finance and Administrative Officer
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Background
The Health Care Improvement (HCI) Project funded by USAID is dedicated to improving health, population and nutrition services through technical support to service delivery institutions, country Ministries of Health, USAID country missions, and cooperating agencies. The project is a global leader in the advocacy, development, and promotion of cost-effective methods to design and improve healthcare services and systems in developing and middle-income countries. The HCI Project is managed by the Quality and Performance Institute (QPI), a division of University Research Co., LLC. (URC). Visit our websites at www.hciproject.org and www.urc-chs.com for more information on the HCI project and URC.
Job Summary
The Finance and Administration Officer (FAO) will design, implement and supervise adherence to financial policy, budgets and internal control measures for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) project in Nigeria. This position will oversee the overall administrative and financial management function, produce timely financial reports, lead the preparation of budgets, and ensure compliance with USAID and URC regulations regarding accounting, auditing and financial management requirements. In addition, the FAO will be responsible for the in-country accounting procedures at all levels of the project: headquarters, provincial/area, and division. He will ensure transparent financial transactions are allocable, allowable, and reasonable.
Job Description
Financial Duties:
- The FAO will ensure the production of the financial report such as the field reports, timesheets, expenditures reports and travel expense statements for staff and consultants.
- The FAO will monitor the project budget as well as help with the establishment and running of an accounting system.
- Ensure the accurate and timely submission of monthly projection to URC/Bethesda-Home Office as well as timely submission of all Financial reports and billings including the Financial field report (project must adhere to USAID/URC regulations)
- Ensure proper expenditure tracking and work to develop program appropriate expenditure tracking systems in line with budgets and project activities.
- Assist with the development of financial policies including travel and per diem, procurement and commodity management policies that comply with USAID/URC and Federal Government of Nigeria regulations.
Administrative Duties
- The FAO needs to ensure that the office is organized (e.g., clean office environment, respond to all business inquiries, handle procurement of goods and services)
- Ensure proper staff recruitment and selection
- Develop travel processes and procedures that adhere to the overall URC HCI travel policy.
- Coordinate all travel, including ensuring proper authorization, bookings, car log and driver logs.
Maintain a proper log of all incoming and outgoing correspondence as well as a central filing system that includes reports, correspondence, contracts, etc,.
Notice: The present job description can be adjusted to meet the needs of URC/HCI (including the possibility of traveling to assist the QI Advisors with OVC activities).
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor level degree in business administration, Finance, Economy or 5 years of related work experience.
- 1-2 years experience with USAID or other government-funded project administration management, and supervision activity required.
- Excellent financial management, systems development and writing skills.
- Experience with QuickBooks accounting software highly preferred
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Track record of being able to work successfully in a team environment,
To Apply:
For immediate consideration, please send your resume and cover letter to hrnigeria@urc-chs.com Please note: Applications are required in English. Deadline on 17th June 2011. Due to the large number of inquires we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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