Finance and Administration Lead

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance and Administration Lead (100% LOE)

Location: Jigawa
Contract Duration: 18 Months (Fixed-term, July 2026 to December 2027
Project: GAVI-supported Routine Immunization (RI) and Primary Health Care (PHC) Integration Project

Project Overview

• Starting in July 2026, AHTI will implement an 18-month GAVI-supported initiative across 9 priority Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Jigawa State.
• The project focuses on reducing the number of zero-dose and under-immunized children through an innovative Performance-Based Financing (PBF) model executed alongside localized Community-Based Organizations (CBOs).

The Role

• This position features a dual-reporting relationship: you will report operationally to the State Program Manager to support daily field execution, and technically to our HQ-based Director of Admin/Finance to maintain absolute fiduciary compliance. A primary focus of this role is managing the rolling advance float and processing monthly performance-based payments for our 9 partner CBOs.
• We are seeking a meticulous finance professional to serve as the Finance and Administration Lead. Based at the state level, you will manage the daily financial, accounting, and logistical operations of the grant.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance and Reporting: Prepare high-quality, monthly and quarterly financial reports, budget variance analyses, and cash flow projections. Ensure strict adherence to our organizational Delegation of Authority matrix.
• Financial Management: Manage the project budget, track expenditures against quarterly lines, and ensure all transactions align with GAVI guidelines and AHTI policies.
• Office Administration: Oversee state-level office logistics, procurement processes, vehicle fleet management, and asset tracking for the project.
• Payment Voucher Processing: Receive technically verified data from the M&E and Program teams, generate the monthly performance-based payment vouchers for CBOs, and prepare documentation for the Director of Admin/Finance's final sign-off.
• Sub-Grant Accounting: Oversee the financial management of the 9 partner CBOs, including the
• disbursement of setup fees, management of the 10% operational advance float, and the audit of financial retirements.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• Fiduciary Knowledge: Strong understanding of Nigerian tax regulations (PAYE, WHT compliance), pension laws, and international internal control frameworks.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in project finance and administration within the NGO sector, with a proven track record managing donor-funded sub-grants (GAVI, Global Fund, or USAID preferred).
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and hands-on experience using professional accounting software (such as QuickBooks, Sage, or equivalent ERPs).
• Skills: High level of professional integrity, strong analytical skills, and the capacity to manage strict monthly processing timelines.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related financial discipline. Progress toward or completion of a professional accounting certification (ICAN or ANAN) is highly desirable.