Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years and in over 150 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families. Jhpiego works with health experts, governments and community leaders to provide high-quality health care for their people.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer
Job ID: 2017-2797
Location: Nigeria
Overview
- Jhpiego seeks a Financial Officer to provide technical assistance for the day-to-day financial management of the implementation of an anticipated UNITAID project to expand access to preventive chemotherapy for pregnant women in Nigeria. This project aims to scale up an innovative and community-based approach to expanding coverage of intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy (IPTp) for pregnant women. The project will operate over a five-year period.
- Under the direct supervision of the Finance Manager, the Financial Officer is primarily responsible for the financial management of the TIPTOP project. Responsibilities include the local financial management of the project and strict adherence to UNITAID accounting policies and procedures. With the support of the Finance Manager, s/he will ensure that the core initiatives and project activities are monitored for the key financial file.
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Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or equivalent experience.
- 8 years of financial or cost management experience in support of international development program operations.
- Experience in managing financial functions for international non-profit organizations exceeding $10 million annually with multi-office, multi-national environment.
- Experience working with public and/or private donors.Knowledge of the principles of international donor cost principles, GAAP accounting rules, and grant/contract management, including contract grants.
- Working knowledge of financial software applications, databases and spreadsheets.
- Ability to speak and write fluently English.
- Ability to travel nationally
Remuneration
- Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package including: medical and dental plans; paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; personal accident insurance; 403(b) retirement plan; life and disability insurance; travel insurance; education assistance plan and more.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- This position is contingent upon award from UNITAID. Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
- The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.