Regional Technical Officer at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and cancer through the provision of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, and care and support services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Technical Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The position entails regular financial and programmatic review which under the supervision of the Unit Head, this position will coordinate the activities in the following areas:

Responsibilities

• Review daily all staff retirements, third-party transactions, and administrative expenses of the state office.
• Carry out our post-payment review of state offices’ transactions, which are sent to the head office weekly (Osun, Ogun, and Oyo).
• Conduct pre- and post-payment of Ad-hoc staff payroll expenses (Cascade, monitors, consultants, Linkage coordinators, Data clerks, PPM facilitators, and Radiographers for the state offices monthly).
• Review and certify monthly bank reconciliation statements.
• Carry out a spot check on some of the training activities carried out in any of the offices to ensure value for money.
• Review daily attendance register for promptness to work.
• Conduct annual asset verification for the TB LON Project across all the states.
• Attend promptly to any other assignment(s) given to you by the departmental and unit Heads.

Other duties include:

• Perform pre- and post-review on TB LON financial transactions.
• Develop a tracker to capture all issues observed and send the tracker to the unit head for review and comments monthly.
• Ensure the administrative department prepares and regularly updates the monthly procurement tracker.
• Ensure that prior issues identified and reported by internal and external reviewers are closely monitored and implemented.
• Review consultants’ monthly reports to ensure expectations are met, and the right supporting documents are provided.
• Ensure you seek clarifications from departmental and unit heads for any issues you may not understand clearly.
• Perform asset verification where necessary.

Line of reporting:

• Administrative reporting to the Chief of Party.
• Technical reporting to the Unit Head.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have at least a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as Finance, Business Administration, or Accounting. ICAN or ACCA will be an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of regulatory grants rules, requirements, terms, and conditions, especially on USAID; excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret and implement relevant policies and procedures effectively.
• Candidate should have previous experience in a compliance role, preferably in a similar industry or project environment.
• Good communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Application Closing Date
29th April, 2024.