The International
Health Division (IHD) is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the
world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include
health
policy research and evaluation, health
promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems
management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for
women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and
HIV/AIDS solutions.
Senior Finance and
Contracts Manage
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Minimum Qualifications:
BA/BS Degree with 12 years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Responsibilities:
BA/BS Degree with 12 years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Responsibilities:
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Abt Associates seeks a
Senior Finance and Contracts Manager for an anticipated, multi-year DFID-funded health
program in Nigeria. The program will focus
on improving planning, financing and delivery of sustainable and replicable
pro-poor health services for common health problems across northern Nigeria. It
will also work towards achieving better public healthcare services by shifting
the emphasis from curative to preventive health care, increasing training of
staff, introducing new incentive packages to retain doctors and nurses in the
poorest areas, enhancing the speed and efficiency in which the flow of drugs
are management across all states, and the overall improvement of government
planning and management.
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Under the direction of
the National Program Manager, the Senior Finance and Contracts Manager will oversee all financial aspects of the program.
Specific responsibilities include:
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Directly manages and
oversees the financial management, accounting and procurement team of the
project.
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Indirectly manages and
oversees the financial management, accounting and procurement team of the state
offices across northern Nigeria to ensure consistency in financial management
and accounting procedures and implementation.
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Provides training to
field staff on project financial procedures as well as building skill-levels of
project staff in the area of finance and budgeting.
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Responsible for
oversight, preparation, and submission of integrated financial reports for both
client and Government of Nigeria.
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Serves as the primary
point of contact for all major project banking transactions; reviews monthly
bank reconciliation for submission with the monthly Remote Office Voucher
(ROV).
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Responsible for
oversight, preparation, and submission of the ROV to Abt International
Accounting department in the US, including all receipts, invoices, field
expense reports, reimbursements, both electronically and in original form with
full complete accurate original documentation of all field-based costs.
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Prepares budgets, including
the review and finalization of project’s monthly cash
flow projections from each of the state
offices and prepares monthly wire transfer requests to ensure that the project
maintains adequate funds for all technical operations.
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Monitors and strictly
enforces travel advances, issuing and reimbursement procedures for all local
staff and expats.
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Reviews and approves
all check requests and documentation.
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Responsible for the
management and control of petty cash payments, controls and procedures, including preparations and
certification of the monthly cash count Assists in external and internal audits.
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Creates and maintains
financial reporting and tracking systemsproviding data measurements on financial performance
of project and project activities.
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Prepares budgets and
revenue plans for project programming and corporate reporting. Serves as
project’s contact with client on finance issues.
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Assists the National
Program Manager and home office Portfolio Manager with negotiations with client
on contract issues and actions and follow up on client requests and concerns.
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Develops and
implements accounting and reporting systems for project expenditures, and
provides guidance and training to project staff and partners on financial
procedures.
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Leads procurement
efforts for project, including selections and negotiation with vendors.
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Manages subcontractors
on project as appropriate.
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Ensures value for
money in all procurement actions.
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Reviews purchase
operations/purchase requisitions to ensure terms and conditions are met and
value for money in vendor selection.
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Reviews and tracks the
completeness and accuracy of all vendor and consultant invoices, bills and
other financial claims made against the project in the normal course of business.
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Regularly reviews and
asses field financial procedures and reports any discrepancies or change.
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Enforces strict
adherence to the project’s authority matrix.
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Implements financial
and administrative policies and procedures that meet project needs and
corporate and client requirements.
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Oversees field staff
payroll preparation and controls.
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Prepares and/or
supervises the accurate, consistent and regular monthly calculation and payment
of PAYE and other payroll tax deductions.
Skills Prerequisites:
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Bachelor’s Degree
(required) or Master’s Degree (desirable), in Accounting, Finance, Business,
Management, or other relevant field.
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At least 12 years of
relevant professional experience in project
management, contract administration, financial
management, and/or program operations.
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Ability to live in
northern Nigeria is required.
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Five or more years of
international project
management experience, preferably in
West Africa.
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Experience with
QuickBooks.
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Experience with DFID
is a plus.
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Experience in Nigeria
is a plus.
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Experience in project
implementation.
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Excellent writing,
computer, management and organizational skills.
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Successful track
record as financial manager.
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Experience
successfully managing sizable staff.
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Demonstrated
leadership skills.
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Strong interpersonal
skills and communication skills, initiative, and good judgment.
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Ability to
independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management
details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and
strategy.
Method of Application
Interested Candidates
should click here to apply online
Deadline: 13 November, 2013
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