VACANCIES IN ASSOCIATION FOR REPRODUCTIVE AND FAMILY HEALTH (ARFH)

Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the leading Nigeria Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs for improving Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria Prevention, and Social Marketing etc. We offer professionals, opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration. We seek applications from qualified candidates in our USAID funded grant; aimed at strengthening integrated delivery of HIV/AIDS Services (SIDHAS).

Position: CONTRACT AND GRANTS OFFICER: Location: Abuja.

Under the directive of the Deputy Director Programs, the Compliance and Grant Office shall provide support in the administration of contracts, grants, task orders and cooperative agreements.

Specific Job/ Responsibilities:

·         Responsible for the review of sub-agreement and sub-contracting implementation activities and contractual arrangements to ensure they meet with donor and organizational regulations

·         Interpret and apply funding regulations to ensure that all ARFH policies and procedures and federal procurement and contracting requirements are met for sub-agreement and sub-contractual issues

·         Provide support to other staff to ensure project wide understanding of contractual issues

·         Implements procedures for projects to ensure that adequate records and audit are maintained

·         Carry out financial support of sub-recipients and CBO through supportive supervision, coaching and mentoring and oversight visits

·         Follow up on implementation of audit recommendations/ management actions plans

·         Carry out investigations of all alleged fraud, mismanagement, loss of assets etc.

·         Ensure that project can function at a high level quality while delivering value for money services

·         Work with programme, M&E and financial team to ensure effective usage of grants funds.

Qualifications:

Degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field plus any of the following professional accounting certification; ACA or ACCA, CPA. At least 3-5 years experience in grant management in adynamic and multi-cultural international non-governmental organization setting. Excellent accounting and auditing skills. Knowledge of USAID and other international donor rules and regulations as related to contracts and cooperative agreements. Working knowledge of OMB Circulars. Good Computer skills in MS Office and accounting software-QuikBooks are highly essential. Masters degree in finance, Business Administration is an added advantage.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:                                                                    

Applicants should send their comprehensive CV and cover letter in ONLY one attachment
(MSWord document) explaining suitability for the job; to programs@arfh-ng.org on /or  before August 30^th 2014. Please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees. Candidates must provide functional e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of the referees. Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ARFH has a Child Safeguarding policy in place and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).