Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading non-governmental public health organisations in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening and maternal, newborn and child health care. We work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers and Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer
Job ID.: sfh-54084
Location: Jigawa
Employment type: Full time
Job Profile
- This position will be responsible for ensuring that all funds received from the donor is effectively and efficiently utilized in accordance with SFH and donor financial rules for the purpose of actualizing the project goals.
Job Role
- Review of all vendor and other stakeholder’s payment vouchers
- Ensure availability of funds in Jigawa State operational accounts for effective programming
- Ensure engagement and maintenance of CBO operational and financial documents
- Ensure timely payment to vendors, staff and other stakeholders in compliance with SFH and Donor policies
- Ensure that transactions are posted in SAP prior to making payments
- Ensure that all stakeholders are paid as and when due
- Ensure availability of funds for program implementation
- Ensure availability of funds in budgets GL line items
- Ensure all cost are duly captured and reported appropriately.
- Support in the preparation of financial reports – Income and expenditure, Balance sheet, Trial Balance
- Preparation of Niger State project bank reconciliations
- Reconciliation of control accounts and other balance sheets items.
Qualifications / Experience
- BSc. Accounting or any other related field, A Master’s Degree and ICAN membership will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of Four (4) years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility in managing USAID project.
- Demonstrated ability of previous experience managing other support staff at State office level.
- Demonstrated ability through previous experience to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
Compensation & Benefits
The compensation package for this position is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented young professionals.
Application Closing Date
23rd March, 2024 at 11:59pm (WAT).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should: