ARFH is one of the leading indigenous non-profit organisations in Nigeria committed improving the quality of life of underserved and vulnerable communities by promoting access to quality health care and harnessing community capacities for sustainable development. Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is a national, non-governmental organization established in 1989 and registered in 1991. The organization has her headquarters in Ibadan and 3 other offices in Abuja, Kaduna and Katsina. Our mission is to initiate promote and implement in partnership with other organizations, developmental, HIV & AIDS, SRH and family planning program and interventions for young people and adult through capacity building, technical assistance, operations research, and evaluation to improve the quality of life in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa. These programmes focus on mobilizing people for behavioural and attitudinal changes that promote best sexual and reproductive health practices in order to reduce diseases burden particularly STI, HIV & AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis which are currently devastating families and communities globally and Nigeria in particular.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Finance Assistant will support the Finance Officer in ensuring prompt disbursement and reporting of grant implementation at the state level.
The role involves managing financial transactions for state TB implementation (both PPM and ACF strategies), ensuring transparency and accountability in financial processes.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Receive and review requests for payments to State implementers (CBOs, PPMs, health facility)
Receive and review requests for payments to all state training or meeting participants
Ensure supporting documentation for payment requests is complete, accurate, and conforms to ARFH’s policies and procedures, as well as the donor’s standards with regard to transparency and accountability
Raise any concerns about timeliness, completeness or validity of supporting documentation received with appropriate ARFH staff
Ensure advances are settled in a timely manner in line with ARFH’s policies
Any other tasks that may be required in line with your role
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Applicant must possess excellent planning and prioritization skills, be able to work independently and pay very close attention to details. Good knowledge of internal control systems, financial audit processes, grant management systems and accounting procedures for Global Fund projects is essential.
Other requirements are Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint with good analytical, interpersonal, communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English Language.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of HND/ BSc. Degree in Accounting, Finance or other social sciences
Being a student of professional accounting qualification examination in either ICAN OR ACCA is an added advantage
Must also have at least One (1) year’s working experience in a similar position, preferably with non-governmental organizations
Workingknowledge of accounting software
