State Finance and Admin Specialist at Management Sciences for Health (MSH) - 3 Positions

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health, especially among the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: State Finance and Admin Specialist

Job ID: 13-8597
Location: Sokoto
Reports To: State Team Leader
Slots: 3

Overall Responsibilities

• The State Finance and Admin Specialist will oversee/will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of technical efforts and/or field activities by providing logistics support and coordinating programmatic information for the Nigeria project activities.
• She or he will assist technical advisors / specialists and senior managers to coordinate project activities and will ensure that any money expended in the field is done in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, MSH policy, and any cost principles specified by the donor agency.
• The State Finance and Admin Specialist is aware of, and adheres to, MSH’s procurement integrity standards in all activities.
• She or he will be responsible for working with other staff from the headquarters and/ or partner organizations to coordinate technical assistance.
• Please note that the available locations for this position are: Sokoto; Kebbi and Zamfara States and ensure to reference the location to which application is made in your suitability statement.

Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains finance and operations for Niger office. This includes supervising the FAAs, and assuring that accounting, procurement, inventory, fleet management, inventory and general office functions are performed according to high standards.
• 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.
• Provide logistics support and coordination to all field activities and staff travel.
• Ensure implementation of regulations and procedures for local purchase, procurement and logistic management.
• Maintain rigorous operations in the field office, communicating regularly with the home office to assure smooth operations.
• Assist technical staff to develop and manage monthly and quarterly activity budgets.
• Supervise drivers, administrative and finance staff.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in Business Management or accounting or equivalent certification from a Business Technical School.
• Minimum 3 to 4 years’ experience management experience.
• Experience with USAID funded project.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, especially Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to use accounting software (i.e. QuickBooks).
• Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial “common sense”.
• Ability to create and monitor budgets.
• Understand the principals of adequate documentation and of audit and performance necessary to ensure audit compliance.
• Advanced written and verbal proficiency in English including business terminology.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Masters level degree in Accounting or Business Management.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in broad-based office management functions, especially financial management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to interact professionally with a culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants, including Headquarters staff, upper management and clients.
• Demonstrated computer skills in word processing, presentation, and spreadsheets (Microsoft Office preferred.)
• Demonstrated experience in accounting software and statistical packages.

Application Closing Date
17th October, 2015.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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