Finance and Administrative Manager at Futures Group

Futures Group, the global consulting firm, helps to protect and promote people's well-being around the world. For 40 years, Futures Group has created lasting solutions to some of the most pressing public health challenges facing nations. We predict future health and development trends, uncover barriers to well-being, and forge on-the-ground partnerships to ensure lasting change.

Futures Group is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Finance and Administrative Manager

Location: Nigeria
Job Code: 911

Position Summary

• Future Group seeks an outstanding and experienced Finance and Administrative Manager in Nigeria to work on a new programme to support the Nigerian Ministry of Health (MOH) for the successful launch and implementation of the costed implementation plan for family planning. This is a full-time position based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Senior Program Advisor and Futures Group HQ, manage all of the financial and administrative components of the project
• Contribute to project planning including the development of work plans, budgets, reports, presentations, and deliverables
• Participate in quarterly, semi-annual, and annual report writing processes and financial reports
• Ensure adherence to applicable corporate, donor, and government rules and regulations regarding this contract while supporting rapid start-up and implementation
• Provide analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, consider, and resolve issues or problems
• Hold delegation of authority for financial and operational responsibility
• Design and implement systems and procedures in compliance with Futures Group and donor standards, ensuring internal controls, timely response to external or internal audits and other reviews, and appropriate coordination with home office
• Manage all project finances to ensure effective use of resources in order to achieve programme objectives in compliance of all donor requirements; ensure financial monitoring systems provide timely and relevant reports to staff, including analysis and tracking of grant commitments (i.e. cash advances), obligations, awards and liquidations, to support efficient accountable implementation
• Ensure financial records organization, retention, and security

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in business management, finance, accounting, human resources management, or other related discipline
• Successively responsible positions in project operations or business management and administration
• At least 7 years of experience in different aspects of project management
• 5 years of experience required in managing program operations, including for large-scale donor- or government- funded program
• Understanding of DFID, USAID, and/or other donor rules and regulations regarding contracts
• Ability to work independently, determine priorities, and manage a variety of activities while collaborating with partners
• Excellent strategic, analytical, personnel, problem solving, and project management skills
• Strong results orientation and commitment to accountability and value for money
• Strong personal qualities, including integrity, commitment to excellence, equality, openness, inclusiveness, and collegiality
• Excellent written and spoken English is required
• Local language capabilities are an advantage
• Nigerian nationals strongly encouraged to apply

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note: This is a time sensitive search and all the interested candidates are requested to apply at their earliest convenience.