Senior Contracts and Grants Officer at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Contracts and Grants Officer

Location: Abuja
Job Category: Fixed Term

About Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative: Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting a broad range of global health interventions, education and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi is an allied organization to Family Health International (FHI360) with co-existing and mutually supportive interest in advancing the collective goals of the people and communities we serve. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

Job Requirements

• BSc. in Business Administration, Accounting or related field and 7 – 9 years relevant experience or MSc. /MBA with 5 – 7 years of relevant experience in an NGO setting
• Relevant software skills including spreadsheet and database software and Management Information Systems
• Working knowledge of donor (USAID, CDC, DFID, Global Fund) contract and grant agencies required
• Ability to interpret funding regulations and develop implementing procedures is required.
• Knowledge of donor grants, contracting and auditing standards as they apply to the effective management of multi-year funds
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control theory and practices
• Budget development skills with multi-funding sources and general ledger skills
• Relevant software skills including automated accounting software and database spreadsheets and Management Information Systems
• Work independently with initiative to manage high volume workflow, may structure work of staff members
• Ability to work with scientific/technical personnel who may have little or no knowledge of fiscal control procedures and practices
• Resourceful through technology, research skills, and relationship building among several organization teams and units and professional organizations
• Interact with diplomacy and tact and follow up on requests in a timely and efficient manner
• Maintain confidentiality for sensitive issues or projects and use judgment and decision-making to execute duties and responsibilities
• Perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy
• Has written and verbal communication skills.

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send a suitability statement (Application) and Resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email.

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Note

• Only applications sent electronically (i.e., by e-mail) with the Job Title and Location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Disclaimer: AHNi does not charge Candidates a fee for a test or interview.

 Application Closing Date
27th December, 2022.