Financial Management Consultant at the Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS)

The Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare, Education and economic strengthening opportunities for all Nigerians. With its headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a corporate office in Abuja, ECEWS has presence in 17 States across the South-South, South East, South West and North Central Nigeria with a strong client portfolio with the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria, United States agency for international development (USAID), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), The United Nations office of Projects, World Bank & Federal Government of Nigeria. Since its founding in 2001, ECEWS has built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Management Consultant

Location: Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Full Time

Description

• The Financial Management Consultant will review the financial management, internal control framework and procedures for ECEWS and ensure they align with best practices and conduct training on financial management and compliance under the new USG rules and regulations based on the new US Administration to ensure that ECEWS finance team comply with the regulations.

Objectives

• To Improve risk management and mitigation strategies
• To Enhance financial management and Internal Controls
• To Conduct training on new USG rules and regulations in line with the new US Administration to ensure compliance with regulations.
• To ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices
• To ensure quality, accurate and timely financial reports to the newly transitioned department of states.

Scope of Work
The Consultant will:

• Support ECEWS to review the financial management and internal control framework and procedures to ensure they align with best practices.
• Development of comprehensive action plans to update gaps identified and ensure it aligns with best practices
• Conduct training in financial management and compliance under the new US Administration to ensure that ECEWS finance team comply with the regulations.
• Work with ECEWS to develop a framework to enhance risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Mentor the ECEWS Finance team to ensure quality, timely and accurate financial report submission to the department of states without any queries.
• Support ECEWS to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices (USG rules, Local Laws and Organizational policies).

Expected outcomes:

• Improved financial management and internal control framework and procedures.
• Reviewed policies and procedures with adequate controls and safeguards in place
• Development of risk management and mitigation strategies
• Improved the quality, accuracy and timely financial reports to the newly transitioned department of states.
• Improved capacity of the ECEWS finance team on the new USG rules and regulations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Accounting (B.Sc. or HND) is mandatory
• MBA is highly desired
• ICAN, or equivalent an added advantage
• Minimum of Ten (10) years relevant experience in well-structured international NGO.
• Extensive Experience with USG rules and regulations

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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