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Location: Bauchi and Sokoto
Description:

The Targeted States High Impact Project (TSHIP) is a five year program focused on the improvement of health systems and management of health systems for higher quality Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health, Family Planning and Reproductive Health service delivery in Nigeria.



The Assistant Finance Specialist will support the Senior Finance and Administrative Specialist to set up and maintain the JSI financial accounts and administrative systems for the project. S/he will be responsible for the day to day oversight for the accounting system, budget tracking and expenditure projections, expense monitoring and financial reporting for the project. S/he reports to the Senior Finance and Administrative Specialist.



Responsibilities include:





In collaboration with the Senior Finance and Administrative Specialist, establish and maintain financial and administrative systems filfilling all USAID rules and regulations and in line with JSI financial policies and procedures

Create and track program budgets, monitor expenditures and help prepare financial reports for the program senior management and USAID

Supervise, train and coordinate all accounting staff to ensure the fulfillment of JSI accounting responsibilities

Assist program staff with resolution of financial management and accounting problems

Supervise the monthly accounting cyccle including the payment of staff salaries and bank statement monitoring and reconciliation

Other duties as assigned



Qualifications





BS degree in a finance, accounting or business-related field and relevant experience with USAID funded programs

At least 5 years of relevant accounting and financial management experience

Proven ability to supervise and train staff and ability to work well as part of a team

Strong organizational skills

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Access

Experience in the respective region (Bauchi or Sokoto) and

Strong communication and interpersonal skills



Please send your resume and letter of interest with job title in subject by November 13, 2009



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