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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title:Financial Management Lead Consultant National, Remote
Location: Abuja FCT – Remote
Job ID:594869
Contract Duration: 12 months
Working arrangement: Home Based
Scope of Work
The lead consultant will work closely with the IPM specialist, the financial management team and the health programme team to support the 3 EU SARAH states’ Ministry of Health and PHCDAs and the 6 states PHCDAs under GAVI HSS3 grants to strengthen financial management systems:
Key results will be covering:
- Strengthen asset management through asset registration, verification, tagging, and accountability support
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement to institutionalize financial management reforms in State Ministries of Health and PHCDAs.
- Deliver Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes to support the rollout and effective use of accounting software across MOH and PHCDA finance units.
- Lead the 2027 financial planning and budgeting processes to enhance financial stewardship, accountability, and resource utilization within State PHCDAs.
- Build the financial management capacity of selected partners through training, mentoring, and technical support.
- Enhance financial management practices through process improvements and targeted capacity building for State and LGA PHCDA accounting teams.
- Develop knowledge management systems to capture and share financial management best practices and lessons learned.
If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:
ToR_ext_TMC0004973.pdf
QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES (CORE/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL) / LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT
Education:
- Minimum BA university degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Audit or any other relevant field is required.
- A master’s or professional accounting qualification is an advantage (e.g CPA, ICAN and ACCA).
Work Experience:
- Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in financial management, accounting and financial controls and partnership management.
- Demonstrated experience supporting donor-funded health programmes, preferably GAVI, EU, Global Fund, World Bank, or similar
- Experience working with government institutions and sub-national entities, including State Primary Health Care Development Agencies (SPHCDAs). will be an advantage
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Strong report writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders at national and state levels.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Strong knowledge of financial management, budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Expertise in donor compliance, grant management, and public financial management systems.
- Strong analytical, capacity-building, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirables:
- Knowledge of Nigeria’s health financing and primary health care systems
Application Deadline: 07, August 2026
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and qualified candidates should use link below to apply.
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