Business Official at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations in Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with, and affected by HIV.

We need dynamic, highly skilled and passionate persons to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices in the capacity below:

Job Title: Business Official

Job Code: B.O 0002
Location: Nigeria

Position Summary

• The Business Official will support the administrative, financial, and operational requirements of the project.
• S / he will work closely with the project’s Principal Investigator and with other relevant program staff to ensure that all matters related to financial and fiscal management, human resources, procurement, financial reporting, and compliance are addressed efficiently and thoroughly.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and appropriate attention to all administrative and operational aspects of the award.
• Oversee the development and submission of annual program budgets, as well as budget amendments, revisions, and carryover requests.
• Ensure active and regular monitoring and analysis of budget to actuals, forecasts, pipeline analyses, and other quantitative and qualitative analyses, as needed.
• Serve as a leadership-level link within the organization to the Principal Investigator, the CDC Project Officer, and CDC representatives to address issues related to the organization’s budget submissions, financial reporting requirements, audits, and necessary prior approvals.
• Ensure the smooth management of all human resource-related requirements associated with the project award, including the efficient engagement of new hires and consultants and notification of changes to key personnel, if required.
• Ensure the efficient execution and monitoring of sub-agreements.
• Ensure compliance with all budgetary reporting requirements.

Educational Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, or a relevant Accounting Degree from a recognized university. Professional qualification in accounting desirable (e.g., ACA, ACCA).

Experience, Skills, and Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of experience managing complex domestic or international public health laboratories
• At least seven years of experience working within the PEPFAR operating environment.
• At least five years of experience working directly with and administering USG agency grants, cooperative agreements, contracts and deep knowledge of federal appropriations law and regulations.
• Excellent communication, writing, and quantitative skills, including the development of objectives, operational plans, and measurable targets for public health programs and projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with donors, implementing partners, and other stakeholders.
• Takes lead in formulating strategic policies as related to financial management and sub-awardees functional activities.
• Responsible for ensuring accountability for the appropriate use of funds awarded and the performance of the grant-supported project or activities.
• Takes lead in implementing financial policies to ensure financial and operational integrity in compliance with required USG rules, 2 CFR 200, 45 CFR 75 and HHS Grant Policy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Written and spoken English proficiency.

Application Closing Date
8th February, 2022.