Officer - Finance (Benue) at AiDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN)

APIN Public Health Initiatives is a non-governmental donor-funded organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, care and support of diseases of public health importance in Nigeria, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, among others.

APIN Public Health Initiatives has been awarded a 5 year Grant by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement “Improving Comprehensive AIDS Response Enhanced for Sustainability” (iCARES) project, - a hybrid of facility and community based interventions, that will expand access to comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment services in 8 states of Benue, Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo and Plateau in Nigeria. The program, funded by US PEPFAR through CDC, aims to contribute to the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goal of HIV epidemic control in Nigeria.

We are seeking qualified and suitable candidates to assume the position below:

Job Title: Officer - Finance

Location: Benue
Division: Operations
Department: Finance

Job Title

• The Finance Officer will have responsibility for monitoring financial transactions to ensure adherence to financial regulations and achieve efficient utilization of financial resources as well as to track, analyze and report on financial transactions and budget implementation.

Job Task

• Monitor financial transactions at the state level, including reviewing financial transactions for compliance with the programme’s financial and administrative policies, and rendering report on findings
• Implement APIN’s financial and administrative policies, including coordination and control of the office budget
• Track budget implementation for the office and programme sites
• Review monthly financial summary reports and quarterly financial statements of the programme sites
• Prepare monthly financial report of the programme office
• Manage PAYE tax remittance and liaise with tax authorities on tax matters
• Manage the payment of insurance premium and liaise with APIN’s insurers on insurance matters
• Maintain records of fixed asset by updating the fixed asset register
• Review staff travel and other advances, carry out analysis and prepare bi-weekly report

Qualification and Experience

• A B.Sc. or HND in Accounting or any related discipline, with a relevant professional qualification (ACA or ACCA) and a minimum of 8 years’ experience in the Finance function of a best-practice organisation, preferably in an NGO

Application Closing Date
25th October, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to: [email protected] stating how their skills, knowledge and experience make them suitable, and addressing the person specifications highlighted above.

Note

• The suitability statement should not exceed a page and must appear on the first page of the CV, which must be saved in Microsoft Word and as applicant’s full name.
• The subject of the mail should be the job position and location being applied for, e.g. Job Title - Location.
• Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.