Finance Specialist at the National AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections Control and Hepatitis Programme (NASCP)

The National AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections Control and Hepatitis Programme (NASCP) is a division of the Department of Public Health, in the Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health (FMH). The concept of NASCP and its mandate is to coordinate the formulation and effective implementation of the Nigeria government policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures for the prevention of new HIV infections as well as improve on the existing treatment, care and support for those persons already infected and affected by the virus in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Finance Specialist

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Start Date: Mon Oct 24 2022
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 5 years

Background

• Engagement of Finance Specialist to provide and ensure proper financial management for N-SHIP. We are implementing a CDC supported 5-year project to deliver client-centered high quality comprehensive HIV care and treatment and laboratory services to reach the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and end AIDS by 2030.
• This project employs a patient-centered approach that integrates contextual health systems strengthening with comprehensive HIV care, including critical services mainstreamed towards those infected and affected by HIV.

Responsibilities

• Provide and ensure proper documentation on N-SHIP records, management, and financial administration services.
• Point of contact for vendors and supplies in matter relating to payment and tax remittances
• Proactively advise and educate PMT on all financial impact of the N-SHIP operations
• Financial reports both internal and external e.g., Monthly expenditure reports, spending plans, bank reconciliation statements.
• Responsible for the maintenance and updating of the Programme NSHIP asset register.
• Responsible to ensuring that all project assets are tagged.
• Work with the fiduciary Agent in the development and review of financial policies, procedures, and systems
• Support the BO and PI in preparation of budgetary revisions as may be required from time to time.
• Ensure prompt remittance of tax deduction and returns.
• Preparation of payment vouchers and advance journals.
• Preparation of CBN transfer mandate, PMS drawdown request and upload of payments on the government TSA account/platform.
• N-SHIP financial services, including receivables management and administration processes
• Disbursements (payroll and accounts payable) processing
• Provide financial information and consultation to the PMT working in collaboration with the FA
• Interpret current financial trends and respond with appropriate action
• Participant in procurement processes with third parties
• Establish financial monitoring processes and forecasting working in collaboration with the FA.
• Lead or facilitate strategies and steps for cost and containment within the N-SHIP
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned
• Act as a contact person and conducts internal audits in the N-SHIP and follow up findings;
• Collects the financial data needed to compile a variety of reports, plans and budgets
• Provides the explanation, substantiation, analyses and statements required to draw up plans and reports;
• Sees to the maintenance of financial information systems, identifies bottlenecks and takes the necessary steps to solve challenges;
• Provide regular reports on financial and compliance status of N-SHIP implementation
• Any other duties assigned

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Finance / Accounting or certification from a professional accounting body is required (eg ICAN, ACCA)
• A minimum of five (5) years of financial accounting work experience that includes financial management.
• Strong financial oversight and monitoring experience including experience with managing program budgets.
• Experience managing donor funds is required
• Experience accounting tools to manage large projects efficiently and effectively.
• Extensive knowledge of bank reconciliation processes.

Deliverables:

• Timely monthly bank reconciliation and financial reports
• Budget tracking
• Tax tracking
• Contract tracking
• Aging analysis
• Monthly FAR update and insurance of assets
• Timely funds request
• Adherence and compliance to donor guidelines and GON policies

Contracting & Accountability:

• The officer will be accountable to the National Coordinator and reporting directly to the National Coordinator through the head of Finance unit.

Remuneration
S/he will be paid competitive fees for the agreed duration based on qualification and experience.

Application Closing Date
5.00pm, Monday 10th October. 2022.