Senior Financial and Admin Officer at Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS)

Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS), is a non-profit, nongovernmental organization registered in 2007 with a core objective of expanding quality health care and treatment in Africa. HIFASS is also committed to enhancing the quality of lives of the vulnerable population including women, children and disabled persons in Nigeria. We provide local driven solutions to advance better development outcome in health, education and other social services.

HIFASS in partnership with other development organizations implement a donor-funded community Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC) and Pediatric ART Saturation Support programs in Cross River, Akwa lbom, Adamawa & Kano States.

Currently we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Senior Financial and Admin Officer

Location: Calabar-Cross River

Specific Responsibilities

• The Finance Officer will be responsible for providing necessary support the smooth operation of field activities by providing timely logistical support and coordinating programmatic information for the OVC Project.
• S/he will assist the Finance & Admits Director for ensuring that all disbursements in the field is done in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, S/he will work with other staff from the headquarters and/or partner organizations to coordinate technical assistance.

Other Responsibilities:

• Disbursement of funds at workshops, trainings and other program activities
• Assist in the execution of Finance functions inclusive of preparation of payment vouchers, Journal vouchers, Cheques writing and processing all staff Advance request
• Liaise with Bank for day to day banking transactions including cash deposit and withdrawals
• Reconcile advances, including review of receipts, coding of expenses on the general Ledger and posting into Quickbooks.
• Review Travel Expenses,Activity Profile Budget and other staff Requests.
• Maintain accounting files, tracking and following up on outstanding advances and ensure timely reconciliation.
• Prepare she tally slip for all incoming and outgoing cash movement.
• Provide Technical support for the field office finance staff
• Conduct periodical physical verification of all Assets and Inventories in all the locations and ensure tlat all assets are properly tagged.
• Keep track record of all Assets in the office, update assel register and documents all assets acquisition, transfer, disposal and ensure regular asset verification exercise
• Prepare monthly financial reports for the Finance and Admin Director.
• Other tasks as requested by supervisor.
• Knowledge, Skills and abilities.
• Knowledge of USAID Financial Rules and Regulations is desired.
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to work with a team.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multitask
• Ability to respond to new challenges.

Minimum Requirements

• BSc/HND in a relevant field with 6-7 progressive years of experience in managing
• USAID/PEPFAR funding, Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially spreadsheets,
• Word or comparable software and in-depth knowledge of accounting software especially QuickBooks is desire.
• Other Qualifications, Post graduate degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• Administration and relevant professional certificates will bean added advantage

Application Closing Date
24th May, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their current Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter to the "Human Resources Manager" in only one attachment (PDF Format) explaining suitability for the job to: h[email protected] Please indicate the title of the-position and choice of location as the subject of the mail

Note: Only shortlisted applicant will be invited for interview and HIFASS will not cover any cost for invited shortlisted candidates