Finance Assistant at Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN)

The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) is the national umbrella body of all support groups, associations, organizations, and constituencies of PLHIV in Nigeria, and is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission. Core programs and activities of the Network include Policy Advocacy and Resources Mobilization, HIV/AIDS Treatment Adherence and Community Preparedness, Research and Documentation, HIV Counselling, Testing and Referral Services, Capacity Building, Home Based Care Services, Community System Strengthening, Care and Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), Human Rights Advocacy, and other Cross-cutting Issues including Stigma Reduction, Gender Mainstreaming and Public Private Partnership (PPP). With an estimated 162,722 PLHIV members in over 1,482 registered Support Groups in Nigeria, NEPWHAN is strategically positioned to mobilize, strengthen, coordinate and support community and facility-based initiatives, especially those promoting the involvement and participation of patients’ organizations and their well-being.

We are recruiting a qualified and motivated candidate to work independently to fill the under-mentioned position on the Global Fund - Nahi Project:

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Location: Abuja
Nature: Contract

Summary of Key Functions

• Overall, provides all necessary support to the Finance Officer and the Project Team in the implementation of the project in accordance with the respective NEPWHAN procedures.
• Accounting support; Document generation and initiations.
• Provide financial monitoring and reporting.

Accounting Support:

• Provide proper accounting to the project by controlling the supporting documents for payments.
• Ensure that all accounting records are maintained in line with this manual, GAAP and Donors' and partners’ requirements.
• Preparation of periodic financial reports.
• Preparation of staff salary payroll and other related payment.
• Posting and updating prepayment and cash advances subsidiary ledger.
• Ensure that all accounting records are updated promptly.
• Prepare monthly Bank reconciliation statements for all bank accounts;
• In charge of payment and Posting on QuickBooks.

Provide financial monitoring and reporting focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Provide financial support to ensure an effective running of the project management unit in compliance with NEPWHAN rules, regulations and policies of financial activities, financial recording/reporting system;
• Provide financial monitoring over project commitments and expenditures, and assist the FM in assuring proper project delivery;
• Draft project budget revisions/ Trackers
• Provide follow-up on audit recommendations;
• Implement effective internal controls and ensure the proper functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system;
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic financial reports required by relevant national and/or donor procedures for the project, donors, government and other parties involved in the implementation and funding of activities;

Other:

• Perform any other administrative and financial duties related to the project as requested by the Finance Manager.

Competencies and Required Skills and Experience

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics or Finance.
• At least 2 years of relevant finance experience in a known and reputable organization
• ACCA, ANAN and ICAN student membership will be an added advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English mandatory.
• Agility, Self-development, Initiative-taking.
• Excellent finance and budgeting skills.
• Self-development, initiative-taking.
• Acts as a team player and facilitating teamwork. Ability to work effectively under pressure;
• Outstanding organizational and administrative skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to draft, edit and finalize documents in English
• Experienced computer user with focus on office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) with advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems is desirable.

Application Closing Date
1st November, 2022.