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Finance & Administration Director, USAID Nigeria Feed The Future Value Chains Activity

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International Rescue Committee

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Finance Officer

Abuja, Nigeria

Finance & Administration Director, USAID Nigeria Feed The Future Value Chains Activity

Closing: Jun 4, 2024

2 days remaining

Published: May 21, 2024 (12 days ago)

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What We Value

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management, or other relevant field required; Master’s preferred.
  • At least 10 (with a Master’s degree) or 12 years (with a Bachelor’s degree) of professional work experience in the financial and administrative management of large complex development projects required
  • At least 4 years of experience overseeing and managing F&A for USAID-funded programs in Nigeria
  • Supervisory and/or management work experience including: (1) direct supervision of professional and support staff; (2) quality evaluation of staff performance and deliverables; (3) contract management (required); and (4) ability to lead complex programs and motivate multidisciplinary, multicultural teams
  • Experience managing financial transactions on USAID-funded programs required
  • Previous experience administering USAID grants under contracts required 
  • Knowledge of USAID regulations and procedures required 
  • Excellent financial management skills and knowledge of management tools and computer applications
  • Ability to set priorities and multi-task
  • Strong analytical and computer skills, with emphasis on budgeting and financial analysis
  • Written and oral presentation skills in English.
Responsibilities

What We Value

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management, or other relevant field required; Master’s preferred.
  • At least 10 (with a Master’s degree) or 12 years (with a Bachelor’s degree) of professional work experience in the financial and administrative management of large complex development projects required
  • At least 4 years of experience overseeing and managing F&A for USAID-funded programs in Nigeria
  • Supervisory and/or management work experience including: (1) direct supervision of professional and support staff; (2) quality evaluation of staff performance and deliverables; (3) contract management (required); and (4) ability to lead complex programs and motivate multidisciplinary, multicultural teams
  • Experience managing financial transactions on USAID-funded programs required
  • Previous experience administering USAID grants under contracts required 
  • Knowledge of USAID regulations and procedures required 
  • Excellent financial management skills and knowledge of management tools and computer applications
  • Ability to set priorities and multi-task
  • Strong analytical and computer skills, with emphasis on budgeting and financial analysis
  • Written and oral presentation skills in English.
  • Ensure that project budget projections, expenditure, tracking, and reporting are in accordance with Abt and USAID project requirements, procedures, and practices for compliance and audits.
  • Develop and manage project banking procedures and transactions.
  • Oversee the development of financial reporting and tracking, administrative and operations management systems and processes required to support project implementation, ensuring compliance with USAID and Abt policies and regulations.
  • Oversee the administration of grants
  • Manage the provision of operational support to project activities, ensuring that project senior management and program staff have the support required to implement planned activities.
  • Provide ongoing financial administration to the project including approvals of purchase requisitions, local consultant agreements, and vendor invoices.
  • Oversee procurement efforts for the project including selection and negotiation with vendors, and management of subcontractors on the project in compliance with USAID and Abt Associates procurement regulations.
  • Supervise institutional subcontracts with assistance from the home office project team.
  • Guide the administrative team on aspects of project annual work planning, and ensure that quality operational plans, budgets, and reports are submitted as per contract agreements.
  • Oversee all human resources management functions – recruitment, hiring, transition and termination; benefits administration; performance appraisal and ongoing performance management; leave tracking; rewards and recognition; disciplinary processes – in collaboration with the home office-based project team and Abt’s human resources department.
  • Supervise all financial, administrative, and operational project support staff.
  • Provide training to staff on project procedures and build skill-levels of project staff in the area of finance, administration, and project management.
  • Contribute financial reports to monthly and quarterly reporting processes, to enable the COP to provide regular status and progress reports to USAID and Abt Associates.
  • In collaboration with the COP, coordinate with the home-based project management team to assure that all managerial and administrative matters are communicated, and actions comply with the provisions of the Contract and with USAID.

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