Contracts and Grants Officer at the Association for Reproductive and Family Health

The Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one 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. We offer professional opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration. We seek applications from qualified candidates in our USAID funded grant; aimed at Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services (SIDHAS).

The Association for Reproduction and Family Health is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Contracts and Grants Officer

Location: Abuja

Job Description:
Under the direction of the Deputy Director Programs, the Compliance & Grants Officer shall provide support in the administration of contracts, grants, task orders and cooperative agreements.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for review of sub-agreement and subcontracting implementation activities and contractual arrangements to ensure they meet with donor and organizational regulations
• Interpret and apply funding regulations to ensure that all ARFH policies and procdures and Federal procurement and contracting requirements are met for sub-agreement and subcontracting activities
• Provide support to other staff to ensure project-wide understanding of contractual issues
• Implements procedures for projects to ensure that adequate records and audit trails are maintained
• Carry out financial support of sub recipients and CBOs through supportive supervision, coaching and mentoring and oversight visits
• Carry out internal control assessments and site visits to determine weaknesses and their impact on the grant
• follow up on implementation of audit recommendations/management action plans
• Carry out investigations of alleged fraud, mismanagement, loss of assets
• Ensure that projects can function at a high level of quality while delivering value for money services
• Work with Programme, M & E and finance teams to ensure efficient usage of grant's funds

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field plus any of the following professional accounting certification: ACA or ACCA or CPA.
• At least 3-5 years experience in grant management in a dynamic & multicultural international non-Governmental organization setting, excellent accounting and auditing skills
• Knowledge of USAID and other international donor rules and regulations as related to contracts and cooperative agreements
• Working knowledge of OMB Circulars
• Good computer skills in MS Office and accounting software- QuickBooks are highly essential.
• Masters Degree in Finance, Business Administration is an added advantage

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2014

How To Apply
Applicants should send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter in ONLY one attachment (MSWord document) explaining suitability for the job; to: [email protected] 

Note: Please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contact. 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 e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of the referees. Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ARFH has a Child Safeguarding policy in place and is and equal opportunity employer (EOE)