Accountant at the Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) - 2 Openings

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting a broad range of global health programs, education, research, and livelihoods initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

In anticipation of a potential award from USAID on the Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE) with focus on the BAY (Borno, Adamawa, Yobe) states, the position below is open for consideration to all qualified candidates:

Job Title: Accountant

Locations: Adamawa and Borno
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Project: ACE
Category: Finance & Admin

Responsibilities

• Is responsible for accounting in the Head and State Offices, ensuring compliance with the contractual financial requirements of the project.
• S/he will assist the Finance Manager to ensure the accurate keeping of all books of account for the project, including checking account, equipment and supply registers and all accounting records.
• Work with the Senior Program Officer to lead the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports, including financial status of sub-project account activities with accompanying bank documentation and receipts.
• Assist the Senior Program Officer and Finance Manager in monitoring sub-project budgets in accordance with approved work plan activities.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• B.Sc / B.A Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent with 4 - 6 years relevant experience
• Or MS/MA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 to 5 years relevant experience.
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years’ experience in accounting relating to development programs
• Familiarity with Donor-funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria is an advantage
• CPA, ACA, or recognized equivalent is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
Tuesday, 11th January, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward a Suitability Statement (application) and Resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: AHNi-F&[email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only applications sent electronically (i.e., by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Disclaimer: AHNi does not charge Candidates a fee for a test or interview.