Job Openings at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with both governments and businesses, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver more nutritious food for all people. In particular, we aim to make healthier food choices more desirable, more available, and more affordable. GAIN’s mission is to advance nutrition outcomes by improving consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable to malnutrition.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Finance Officer

Job Location: Abuja
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: 24 Months

About the Role

• Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Officer will ensure that the processing and recording of financial operations, resources and transactions are done in timely and accurate manner.
• This includes systems for Cash Flow management, consolidation of accounting information, internal controls, financial reporting, financial record keeping, grant management and compliance.
• This role will be offered on a two(2) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
• The Finance Officer supports compliance with GAIN and donor policies and procedures, and the expectation is for strong collaboration with all country office staff members.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Manager to improve and enhance the efficiency of existing control systems and develop standard operating procedures for accounting.
• Perform financial review of purchase requests, purchase orders, and payment requests to ensure compliance with GAIN policies and procedures and donors grants and contracts requirements and promptly process payments.
• Preparing cash flow forecast and ensuring adequate funds in the office at all times.
• Supporting the Finance Manager on preparation of programme budgets, analysis of grants and expenditure.
• Support in preparation and availability of statutory financial Statements, Annual Income Tax returns, PAYE returns, NHF, NSITF and WHT.
• Preparation of monthly reports, ensuring all transactions for the month are recorded accurately and deadlines set by the global finance team are met.
• Work with the project teams to ensure travel per diems and reimbursements are performed within GAIN policies and procedures and reconcile staff debtors accounts monthly.

About You

• Candidate should have education background in Accounting, Finance or related field. Professional certification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, ANAN etc.) or any other relevant certification would be an added advantage. Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus.
• The ideal candidate should have proven experience in accounting, bookkeeping or cashiering, including experience with double-entry accounting preferably in an international NGO. Experience handling bank reconciliations, processing cash transactions is required.
• Knowledge of major international donor rules and non-profit accounting is highly desirable.
• The post holder should demonstrate experience in supporting country offices and project teams in a finance capacity such as to ensure travel per diems and reimbursements are performed within policies and procedures and reconcile staff debtors accounts monthly.
• Experience in using accounting software such as Navision or QuickBooks is required.

Salary
NGN 8,570,652 - NGN 9,787,044 gross per annum, depending on experience.

Application Closing Date: 17th May, 2024.

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2.) Logistics Assistant

Job Location: Abuja
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: 24 Months

About the Role

• The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Logistics Assistant to support purchasing activities and ensure that purchased items are both cost-efficient and of high quality.
• This role will be offered on a two(2) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
• The position holder will be responsible for assisting in processing and management of the procurement of goods and services, maintaining accurate records of procurement operations, and maintaining positive relation with suppliers under the supervision of the Procurement and Logistics Associate.
• The Logistics Assistant will be expected to work closely with the operations team, Project Managers and Country Management team in the country office and provide support in handling administrative, logistics and procurements.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete Purchase Orders and ensure payments are processed for procurement of goods and services.
• Support in facilitating conferences and workshops and process payments and support the country office finance team as required.
• Coordinate airport transportation arrangements, including pickups and drop-offs, and manage the car transport services for travel both within and outside of Abuja.
• Support with asset management and verification of physical assets.
• Maintain accurate documentation systems and ensure that all procurements of goods are managed, tracked, and recorded in collaboration with Office Assistant.
• Maintain and update supplier information such as qualifications, supplier quality assessments, delivery times, product ranges, etc. and maintaining suppliers’ database with catalogues of various products and prices.

About You

• An education background with a Degree in Procurement, Purchasing & Supply Chain, Business Management, Accounting, Economics, or other relevant field of study is required.
• The ideal candidate should have experience supporting the procurement and logistics function.
• Basic experience in procurement planning and processes.
• Knowledge of USAID or other donor agencies procurement rules and regulations highly preferred.
• You should be comfortable tackling multiple administrative tasks and collaborating with country programme teams to ensure smooth flow of processes.
• Experience reviewing documents with attention to detail is required and the post holder should possess good interpersonal skills.

Salary
NGN 6,385,980 - NGN 7,282,260 gross per annum, depending on experience.

Application Closing Date: 17th May, 2024.

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3.) Programme Quality Specialist (PQS)

Job Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full-time
Business Segment: Group Functions

About the Role

• The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Programme Quality Specialist (PQS) to support with strategic and operational program quality management services to enhance program impact and learning. This role will be offered on a two(2) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
• They will support high-quality programme quality technical assistance, capacity development; ensure project delivery is appropriate to donor and organizational compliance, support the delivery of high quality, evidence-based, innovative programmes based on learnings and facilitate organizational learning from programme results.
• They will support the design and implementation of contextual tools and systems to demonstrate impact, and also support learning across our programmes, teams, and partners.
• The Programme Quality Specialist will support the facilitation of multiple Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) efforts and applies a variety of improvement methodologies and group management techniques to support individuals and teams through process improvement initiatives.
• Supports the Deputy Country Director to increase programme efficiencies, assure cost-effectiveness, reduce variability and reduce errors/defects.
• The Programme Quality Specialist will support the quality assurance of all project activities in the country programme. Reporting to the Deputy Country Director, the Programme Quality Specialist will provide strategic support to the DCD in managing all portfolio and project leads to deliver quality nutrition interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the DCD to develop, implement, and monitor Quality Improvement (QI) strategies for project interventions and support the development of practical continuous Quality improvement (CQI) approaches.
• Support the DCD to design and operationalize a quality improvement, quality assurance framework for GAIN nutrition interventions.
• Support the design and implementation of CQI tools and guidelines to institutionalize functional quality improvement systems at various intervention levels.
• Provide support and tools based on identified needs; and conduct intensive supportive field visits.
• Support the establishment of CQI community of practice to strengthen and sustain a culture of joint problem-solving and learning.
• Support the effective linkages between programme learning and planning, monitoring and evaluation processes.

About You

• An educational background with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nutrition Agriculture, Agribusiness Social Sciences, International Development, Nutrition, International Relations, Statistics or related fields is required.
• The ideal candidate should have significant demonstrated experience in quality improvement and quality assurance of public health and/or healthcare services. Experience in data analysis and the use of dashboards combined with learning and knowledge management is required.
• The candidate will need to demonstrate experience in designing and implementation of contextual tools and systems to demonstrate impact, and also support learning across our programmes, teams, and partners.
• The position holder should be able to think strategically and be comfortable with understanding and communicating concepts to a wide range of audiences both at internally and externally.
• You should have experience leading quality assurance of project activities across different portfolios.

Application Closing Date: 22nd May, 2024.

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