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Director of Finance & Administration atFHI 360

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Position: Director of Finance & Administration
Ref No: 2018202201
Job Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Job Description


  • FHI 360 is currently seeking a qualified Director of Finance and Administration for the upcoming five-year DFID Nigeria Health Investment programme.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership to finance and operations aspects of the project, including general administrative processes, financial management, sub-award management, human resources, accounting, and logistics
  • Establish and maintain sound and transparent accounting and fiscal control procedures for financial, sub-award and operations aspects of programme
  • Ensure compliance of financial and operations systems with FHI 360 policies and procedures, DFID rules and regulation, terms and conditions, award requirements, and Government of Nigeria’s laws.
  • Develop, analyze and monitor program budgets; monitor and track obligations and expenditures against budgets
  • Manage project procurement processes
  • Advise senior leadership regularly on financial and operations-related matters
  • Provide technical assistance, as needed, to local partners on financial compliance and reporting
  • Prepare and submit periodic financial and accrual reports to DFID as required by the contract
  • Contribute to the development of high-quality work plans, quarterly and annual reports, financial reports, and any other reports required by DFID
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors in the review of project financial management
  • Supervise other project-based administrative, finance, procurement, administrative and contract staff

Minimum Requirements

  • Master's Degree or higher in accounting, finance, business administration or related field is strongly preferred; or a Bachelor’s accounting degree with 10 years’ experience.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in administrative and financial management, including overseeing the finance and operations of equally large and complex projects.
  • 2+ years’ experience working in a developing country; Nigeria experience is strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with HMG rules and regulations for commercial contracts is required.
  • Knowledge in generally-accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control principles.
  • Demonstrated experience and skills in developing and managing budgets of $50 million dollars or larger
  • Relevant skills in automated accounting software systems and database spreadsheets;
  • Experience building capacity in financial management of community-based organizations and implementing partners;
  • Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with NGO partners, community-based organizations and international donor agencies.
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of financial management expertise
  • Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume work flow
  • Relevant computer software skills and familiarity with accounting software (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office)

Remuneration
The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees:

Core benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical plans (PPOs)
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision coverage
  • Group life and AD&D insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Long-term disability
  • Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Dependent life insurance
  • Business travel insurance
  • Supplemental personal accident insurance
  • Supplemental disability
  • Life insurance
  • Paid vacation, sick and parental leave
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Pension plan

Other benefits (will vary depending on work location):

  • Public transportation program
  • On-site fitness center
  • Local credit union membership
  • Health and wellness program
  • Employee assistance program
  • Qualified tuition programs (529 plans)
  • Bicycle subsidy
  • Legal assistance plan
  • Pet insurance.