Management Sciences for Health (MSH): Finance & Admin Officer

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves Health, especially among the world's poorest and most vulnerable people, by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the worlds poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER (FAO)

Location: Kebbi

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Finance and Admin Officer will oversee the operations and finances of the state office and will:
1. Be responsible for all day to day accounting. check writing and managing bank account following USAID regulation and MSH policy and procedures
2. Ensure the proper use. maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment, such as generators, vehicles, communication, computer units and peripherals, video and audio equipment, other office equipment, and air conditioners.
3. Provide logistics support and coordination to all field activities and staff travel.
4. Ensure implementation of regulations and procedures for local purchase, procurement and logistics management.
5. Maintain rigorous operations in the field office. Communicating regularly with the home office to assure smooth operations.
6. Assist technical staff to develop and manage monthly and quarterly activity budgets.
7. Supervise administrative and finance staff.

KEY QllAUFICATIONS:
1.University Degree in Business Management or accounting or equivalent certification from a
Business Technical School.
2. Minimum 3 years management experience with USAID funded project.
3. Proficiency in MicrosoftOffice Programs, especially Excel spreadsheets.
4. Ability to use accounting sol1ware (i.e. QuickBooks).
5. Demonstrate good judgment and sOlmd financial "common sense".
6. Ability to create and monitor budgets.
7. Understand the principals of adequate docwllentation and of audit and pertomlance necessary to ensure audit compliance.
8. Advanced written and verbal proficiency in English including busincss tcmlinology.
9. Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Note: There are no relocation allowances available for these positions.

Method of Application
Interested persons may send comprehensive resume with a brief cover letter as ONE MS Word document to lmsnigeria@msh.org not later than May 26, 2010. If you wish to be considered for a post, please specify the position for wbich you are applying in the subject line. Note that if the underline instructions are not followed application will not be considered.
Suitable candidates living with HIV/AIDS will have an added advantage. Women are encouraged to apply.

Closing Date is 26th May, 2010