Vacancies: Quality Improvement Advisor, Internal Auditor
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is of the leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs for improving Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria prevention, care and treatment, and social marketing, etc. ARFH offers professional opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration.
We seek application from qualified candidates for immediate employment for positions on various projects as follows: Microbiologist/Laboratory Consultant, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist on the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control programme in Abuja, Quality Improvement Advisor (Reproductive Health) on the Nigeria Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI); currently implementing in for cities; namely, Ibadan, Ilorin, Kaduna and Abuja with expansion to Benin and Zaria by September 2012; and Internal Auditor.
Position: Quality Improvement Advisor (QIA) (Reproductive Health)-Abuja
Specific Responsibilities:
- Provide oversight and management of capacity and skills building of service providers for provision of quality family planning (FP) services (clinical, CTU, CLMS, counseling) and work with relevant institutions to deploy
- Provide technical guidance and direction for project’s site based staff in supporting QI and health systems’ strengthening responsibilities.
- Provide input on strategic project issues especially on the Quality Improvement agenda including supportive supervision.
- Ensure synergy and coordination with other NURHI project advisors and strategies participate in and support relevant M&E functions and documentation efforts, and harmonize field reports through strategic analysis in line with project objectives
- Ensure linkages with other collaborating partners and relevant organizations and facilitate replication of project models in the expansion sites and within the organization.
- Extend frontiers of the project through networking and Linkages, and evolve strategies to fill observed gaps in the project.
- Contribute to NURHFs efforts to build the local capacity of Nigerian local organizations in the areas of quality improvement with ARFH serving as lead
Qualification:
- Candidates must possess a Medical or Nursing degree with vast experience working in the field of Reproductive Health, including Family planning with ability to combine clinical skills and public health programme management.
- Possession of at least, 5 years working experience with Local or International NGOs is an added advantage.
- Good communication skills and proficiency in oral and written English and Office Microsoft applications is mandatory.
- Ability to document and track progress through strategic reviews is an added advantage. Flexibility to travel as at and when needed to project sites to provide guidance on field implementation.
Note: Interested candidates should send CV to: E-mail programs@arfh-ng.org
Position: Internal Auditor- Ibadan
Specific Responsibilities:
- Conducts check and verification of payable and receivable accounts to ensure improving and complying with organizational policies and procedures, relevant laws (local and international) and professional standards.
- Conducts pre-payment audit review of payment vouchers and supporting documents. Conducts post-payment audit on bank/cash operations and verifies payments to third parties.
- Participates in audit follow-up review, special audits, loss and fraud investigations
- Monitors compliances to internal control guidelines and procedures and assists in evaluation of systems control.
- Makes trips to sub-recipients’ sites for project monitoring and verifications.
- Contributes to the process of budgets and budgetary controls.
- Supports in designing, installing, implementing and maintaining adequate accounting and internal control systems.
- Prepares monthly and quarterly audit reports for ARFH management and other stakeholders.
- Supports in providing quality control checks on the project
- Coordinates the annual audits with the external auditors,
Qualification:
A chartered accountant with over 5 years experience working in accounting firms or NGOs
He/she should be a good team player, and have strong communication skill; ability to interact at all levels of management, donors, sub-recipients and external auditors.
Note: Interested candidates should send CV to: E-mail finance2011@arfh-ng.org
How to Apply
The salary attached to these positions is competitive. Applicants should send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MSWord document) explaining suitability for the job to the various E-mail addresses on or before 12th June, 2012.
Please indicate the position applied for as the subject matter of the email . Application that fails to comply with the above instructions will be disqualified while only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Applicants should indicate their availability for immediate engagement.
