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Axios Foundation Nigeria Vacancy for a Director, Finance and Administration


Axios Foundation Nigeria (AFN) is a Not-for-Profit Organization dedicated to increasing access to quality Healthcare and building local capacity in the health sector in Nigeria. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Director Finance and Administration Location: Abuja Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinate all accounting and finance matters with the headquarters, provide effective management of human resources and guidance on administrative and financial matters
  • Provide advice and counsel to program and senior management staff on all financial issues in the AF Nigeria operations
  • Prepare and monitors programs budgets, prepare projections of expected spending by program
  • Ensure financial and administrative compliance with all requirements of the sponsors/donors and ensure submission of periodic reports.
  • Oversees procurement of project goods and services per Axios’ procurement guidelines as well as ensure compliance with donors’ regulations, procedures and local laws.
  • Administer all insurance plans and policies in coordination with the appropriate management personnel in the country office
  • Assist in financial capacity building of technical and program staff
  • Refine, document and communicate Axios policies and procedures tailoring them to the Nigeria office operations,
  • Manage all statutory and contractual finance and administrative compliance requirements including program agreements, tax returns, VAT reporting, and annual financial and regulatory audits
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
  • Master's in Business Administration or Finance. Accounting certifications would be an asset
  • Familiar with multicurrency transactions management
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Knowledge of Dynamics Great Plains would be an asset
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Minimum of 10 years in accounting and finance with minimum of 5years in an NGO
  • Proven experience in grants and contract management, procurement procedures would be an advantage
How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should forward their cover letters and CV's to: [email protected] Application Deadline  17th May, 2017.