Finance & Admin Officer at MSH Nigeria(2 Positions)

January 14, 2011 | Posted by admin | 608 views

Overall Responsibilities
The Finance and Admin Officer will oversee the operations and finances of the State office.

These positions are based in State.

Specific Responsibilities
1. Be responsible for all day to day accounting, check writing and managing bank account following USAID regulation and MSH policy and procedures.
2. Ensure the proper use, maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment, such as generators, vehicles, communication, computer units and peripherals, video and audio equipment, other office equipment, and air conditioners.
3. Provide logistics support and coordination to all field activities and staff travel.
4. Ensure implementation of regulations and procedures for local purchase, procurement and logistics management.
5. Maintain rigorous operations in the field office, communicating regularly with the home office to assure smooth operations.
6. Assist technical staff to develop and manage monthly and quarterly activity budgets.
7. Supervise administrative and finance staff.

Qualifications
1. University Degree in Business Management or Accounting or equivalent certification from a Business Technical School.
2. Minimum 3 years management experience with USAID funded project.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, especially Excel spreadsheets.
4. Ability to use accounting software (i.e. QuickBooks).
5. Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial “common sense.
6. Ability to create and monitor budgets.
7. Understand the principals of adequate documentation and of audit and performance necessary to ensure audit compliance.
8. Advanced written and verbal proficiency in English including business terminology.
9. Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Background Information
The LMS Prevention Organizational Systems AIDS Care and Treatment Project (ProACT) is a USAID-funded project managed by Management Sciences for Health (MSH). The goal of the project is to build the capacity of Nigeria’s public/private institutions and communities to strengthen sustainable systems for HIV/AIDS and TB service delivery. The project seeks to recruit highly creative and innovative individuals with cutting edge technical skills and integrity.

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