Finance Officer at the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs for improving Reproductive Health and Family planning (RH/FP), Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria etc. We offer professional opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration.

We seek applications from qualified candidates for the below position under the Global Fund Malaria Grant- New Funding Model:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Edo
Time Frame: The duration of this consultancy is 60 days and engagement is immediately.

Background

• It is estimated that more than three hundred thousand deaths per annum are caused by malaria in Nigeria. Malaria is responsible for 60% of outpatient visits to health facilities, 11% of maternal deaths and 30% of hospitalization among under 5 children. Ninety Seven percent of the over one hundred and eighty million population is at risk of malaria infection.
• Nigeria has adopted the use of LLINs as an intervention for malaria vector control in the country as part of the Integrated Vector Management Strategy. So far over 60 million LLINs have been distributed in country through mass campaigns between 2009 and 2013. About 3 million LLINs have also been distributed through the continuous distribution channels.
• However, one major challenge is getting individuals and communities to sleep inside these nets, even beyond the LLIN distribution periods. Efforts have been made through advocacy, communication and social mobilization to empower people for decision making and action. This often requires working on socio-cultural beliefs to facilitate shifts in mind-sets, and ultimately increase the utilization of malaria interventions and services including LLINs.
• However, despite this huge effort, the LLIN use in-country remains unacceptably low. To change this low net use situation, NMEP and CRS through Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) plans to conduct a post campaign BCC intervention, intended to promote and sustain a culture of net use in Edo state, South-South, Nigeria.
• Association for Reproductive and Family Health has been selected as the BCC consultant to implement post campaign BCC activities in Edo state.

Job Description

• The Finance officer will be based in Edo state and will report to the Senior Finance Officer.
• Ensure daily documentation of project financial processes and compilation of retirement documents.
• Project involves working at state, LGA and Community level.

Responsibilities
The task and responsibilities for this position includes but are not limited to:

• The role of the Finance Officer is to assist the Project team in providing complete financial services of ARFH program office in line with operating contractual obligations and donor requirement. S/He will administer and maintain comprehensive reporting and budgeting systems.
• Provide team and ARFH program office with timely financial information to enable all levels to make timely operational decisions.
• This also includes documenting financial transactions and payment vouchers for activities carried out.
• Compile retirement documents and submit to program office timely.
• Monitor the day to day financial and project banking transactions including cash deposit and withdrawals.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all accounting files, track and follow -up on advances and ensure timely reconciliations.
• Maintain adequate filing storage of such documents.
• Provide support to staff as regards finance issues and assisting internal auditors with queries.
• Check all expense supporting documentation to ensure compliance with organisation policies and related law, prior to obtaining approvals and payment processing
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
The successful candidate should have:

• Degree or Higher Degree in Accountancy or related discipline.
• Experience in administrative support, posting financial data to ledgers, preparing invoices, billings and/or vouchers, reviewing and maintaining account balances.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years post NYSC, previous experience working with NGOs and International Donor-Funded program will also be added advantage.
• Strong Numeracy Skills.
• Excellent Reporting Skills.
• Strong Budgeting and Financial Analysis Skill.
• Attention to details and ability to meet deadlines.

Application Closing Date
27th September, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter indicating their suitability for the position applied for with a detailed 3-page Resume in a single file word document to: programs@arfh-ng.org The "Job Title and Location" must be expressly stated as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees.
• Candidates must provide functional e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of the referees.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ARFH has a Child Safeguarding policy in place and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).