Finance and Administration Directors at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE) is a reputable national indigenous non-governmental organization implementing a USAID-funded Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) project called Local Partners Initiative for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria (LOPIN-2) in partnership with local and international organizations as well as different tiers of the Government of Nigeria at national, state, local and levels.

WEWE seeks application from qualified persons for the vacant position in the USAID-funded LOPIN-2 project:

Job Title: Finance and Administration Director

Location: Abuja
Reports To: Chief of Party
Supervises: Finance and Administration Officers
Category: Management
Status: Full Time

Position Summary

• The Finance and Administrative Director is responsible for the overall coordination of the financial and administrative aspect of the project by ensuring team’s compliance with WEWE and USAID financial and human resources policies and ensuring timely disbursement and retirement of funds.

Responsibilities
Finance:

• Manages the accounting, financial records and other financial matter on the project
• Leads preparation of operational budgets and inputs into program budgets
• Sets up the financial systems to ensure compliance with USAID regulations
• Oversees budgeting, financial forecasting and cash-flow for administration
• Coordinates internal and external audit activities
• Represents and coordinates USAID financial review processes
• Manages payroll
• Requests and reviews financial report from partnering organization
• Sets up and maintains the quick book
• Reconciles accounts monthly and writes financial reports
• Reviews deliverables prepared by teams before submitting
• Leads monthly, quarterly and annually financial report
• Fills out all USAID Accruals forms and financial standard forms
• Leads in the sub-granting processes including engagement of new Implementing Agencies (IAs) and fund disbursement and retirement
• Supports the capacity building efforts of WEWE for IAs to effectively liquidate fund advances
• Facilitates the Financial and Administrative Compliance Advisor Board quarterly learning sessions
• Supervises all grant management and reporting on grant performance as well as provide financial and technical management to ensure best use of resources by preparing sound budgets, monitoring project expenses and ensures timely preparation of donor financial reports

Administration:

• Leads the overall office administration including procurement and maintenance
• Leads the human resource component of the project

Requirements
Candidate must meet the following criteria:

• An advanced Degree at the Master's level or above in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field is required. Must be a Chartered Accountant or ACCA.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience working as a senior level manager in health and development programs in developing countries. Strong understanding of Nigeria’s accounting and finance laws and regulations is essential
• In depth experience in Accounting practices, auditing, pay-rolling, sub-granting, finance management, Human Resources and administration. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with USAID, PEPFAR, and other donor organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in organizational management and administration, and contract compliance.
• Familiarity with USAID regulations and administrative procedures in the financial management of donor assisted projects.
• Must have a proven track record of building teams and fostering collaboration in order to achieve goals, meet milestones, and produce high quality financial reporting.
• Possess a track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.
• Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in English required (oral and written)
• Willingness to travel 25% of the time within Nigeria.
• Experience with USAID projects is required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive Curriculum and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining suitability for the job to: [email protected]  Please indicate the title of position applied for in the subject line of the email.

Note

• Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees. Candidates must provide functional email addresses and telephone numbers of referees.
• WEWE’s recruitment process for these positions will be on a rolling basis and while we thank all applicants for showing interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
• Applications will be reviewed in batches on a first come first served basis. WEWE reserve the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable candidate is selected.