Finance Assistant at the Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI)

The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) is a five year (2009 - 2014) project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that aims to increase the use of modern family planning (FP) methods among the urban poor in the six cities of Abuja FCT, Ibadan, Kaduna, Ilorin, Benin City, and Zaria by at least 20 percentage points. NURHI is part of a broader Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (other sites include India, Kenya, and Senegal).

The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) Phase 2, seeks applications from qualified individuals to contribute to improved maternal health and reduced child mortality through increased modem contraceptive use in selected sites for the Phase 2 Project in Nigeria:

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The NURHI AHQ office Finance Assistant, under the direct supervision of the Finance Manager with technical guidance from the Finance and Administrative Director, is responsible for financial administration supports for the NURHI project Finance Unit at the AHQ.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain the role of preparing payments; ensure proper authorization for payments; distribute payments as required; supervise the processing of staff claims and advances;
• Review purchase orders/requests, time and attendance records and prepare necessary reports for the
• NURHI Financial retirements as may be required;
• Respond to field-based staff requests for information, documents or assistance promptly as relates to the
• Project, including assisting on banking transaction for the Finance Unit;
• Maintain organized files/records on all the Finance Unit documentation, reports, and documents;
• Format, edit, photocopy and disseminate documents as may be required in the Unit;
• Assist with office management logistics and compliance with project policies, and purchasing and procurement protocols, including bids and analysis;
• Assist the Finance Unit on logistics of procurements bids and verification as may be required;
• Assist in Maintaining and updating equipment log;
• Assist the NIJRHI technical staff with preparation and logistics for meetings, seminars, workshops and other events as may be required;
• Provide logistics supports for workshop disbursements including account reconciliation with hotels on facilities provided.
• Ensure timely photocopying of reports and courier to home office to complement financial reports;
• Acts as primary back-up to Finance staff in QB posting and processing of monthly reports, including advances liquidation/retirements; and
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills Required:

• Good problem solving, analytical, computing and independent thinki rig skills
• Strong working relationships and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong writing, typing and computer skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel. Power Point)
• Knowledge of QuickBooks, Peach Tree, or any similar Accounting Software

Education and/or Experience

• University degree/HND or equivalent professional qualification in accounting, finance administration
• 3-5 years experience in financing administration, and or accounting.
• Experience working in an office, preferably a Development NGO environment or international donor organization/project in a closely related position/portfolio.

Language Requirement:

• Must be able to write, speak and read fluently in English.

Application Closing Date
22nd November, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications and CV's to: [email protected] with the title of the "Position and preferred city" indicated in the application or in the subject line of the e- mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.