Job Openings at EngenderHealth

Job ID: VN057
Program(s) / Department(s): MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics and Programs
Reports To: Country Representative and technically to the Global Project’s Finance Director

Job Summary

• The Finance Manager is responsible for managing cash flow, chart of accounts, financial reporting to the EngenderHealth Washington office; outreach and technical assistance to the project’s implementing consortium partners in Nigeria; financial reporting and due diligence oversight of project grants to local partners; and ensuring compliance with EngenderHealth and donor rules and regulations in all spending.
• The Finance Manager will work closely with the global project’s Finance Director and will be responsible for financial operational oversight through use of QuickBooks for reporting, tracking, and managing project finances on a daily basis.
• The Finance Manager will also be responsible for other functions such as: Examining all financial documents for payment are checked for completeness, accuracy and validity of financial data, including accounting classification and computations;
• Preparing checks, payments and bank deposits; preparing payroll voucher to record the payroll disbursement and reporting and paying all payroll and taxes;
• Assisting in the coordination of travel for program staff, international technical staff and/or consultants and in preparing and processing expense reports (flight arrangements, hotel reservations and logistics, such as per diem, visas and donor approval, if applicable);
• Examining all financial documents for payment are checked for completeness, accuracy and validity of financial data, including accounting classification and computations; recording financial transactions into QuickBooks and preparing monthly field reports;
• Monitoring the bank account transactions, reviewing and reconcile the bank account on a monthly basis and managing and performing other duties as assigned by the Country Project Manager/Representative and global MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics Finance Director.                     

Requirements
Must possess the following requirements with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Bachelor's Degree, or other equivalent Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other related field
• At least 3 years progressively experience as a Finance Manager.
• Working experience with USAID-funded programs, including demonstrated knowledge of USG rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Computer literacy, including proven experience with computerized accounting packages, word processing and spreadsheets in QuickBooks, as well as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent organizational skills
• Good communication skills
• Must be of demonstrated honesty and integrity specific to financial and project management, and able to conduct business with the Nigerians and international community regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, race, preference, or affiliation in a professional manner.

Essential Soft Skills:

• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines, with minimum supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills Be respectful.
• Be honest and trustworthy.

Preferred Skills, Abilities, and Functions:

• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with sub-grants management a plus.

Disclaimer

• The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job.
• They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
• Employees can be asked to do other comparable duties as assigned.

Salary
USD35,000 - USD40,000 Annually.

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Job ID: VN035

Background

• EngenderHealth’s vision is a world where sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are respected as human rights, and women and girls have the freedom to reach their full potential.
• To achieve transformational change leading to true social and economic progress, EngenderHealth collaborates with diverse organizations across sectors with the shared goals of highlighting women’s value to sustainable development.
• MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics is a USAID funded program initiated in September 2020 and active through September 2025. Through a consortium of partners led by EngenderHealth, this project expands awareness of, equitable access to, and appropriate use of quality, voluntary surgical maternal health (MH) and family planning (FP) services that are essential to reducing maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity and promoting reproductive health (RH).
• MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics focuses on surgical obstetric care, including safe and indicated cesarean delivery (CD) and peripartum hysterectomy; prevention and treatment of obstetric and iatrogenic fistula; and voluntary long-acting reversible contraceptives and permanent methods (LARCs/PMs).
• In Nigeria, this project also addresses the prevention of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/FGC) and ensuring that women who have experienced FGM/FGC have appropriate care and support.
• In Nigeria, MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics builds on EngenderHealth’s long history of successful program implementation with government and civil society partners, including the USAID Fistula Care and Fistula Care Plus projects.

Job Summary

• The Country Project Manager/Country Representative will lead the USAID MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics project in Nigeria, devoting approximately 90% level of effort to lead and manage the program. Responsibilities will include ensuring that the project meets all key benchmarks and oversight of the technical, programmatic, and fiscal day-to-day management of the project. S/he will manage the critical relationships with the Government of Nigeria and other national partners, being the primary liaison with all key stakeholders, including other USAID implementing partners in Nigeria.
• S/he will also ensure that implementation in Nigeria draws on the strengths of and coordinates activities among MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics consortium members.
• In addition, s/he will devote approximately 10% of her time to develop and lead the vision and strategy of EngenderHealth’s overall country program and support new business development opportunities, including interacting with corporate and other philanthropic organizations in Nigeria.
• S/he will have overall responsibility for the country’s program portfolio, including achieving program results, financial management, accounting and reporting, ensuring compliance with all EH and donors’ contractual matters and other applicable laws and regulations.
• S/he will report to the MOMENTUM Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics Project Director, and will have direct responsibility for supervision of designated staff and oversee and work closely and in a complementary fashion with other global key personnel managing the project.
• This role is likely to require up to 25% travel within Nigeria and to participate in global project activities, as feasible in the COVID-19 context.

Requirements
Must possess the following requirements with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Advanced Degree in Public Health, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Social Sciences, International Development or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in implementing MH/SRHR programs in public and/or private health sector in West Africa, preferably Nigeria.
• Experience in working collaboratively with Federal and State Ministries of Health to scale up and implement national and preferably reproductive health programs.
• Experience in developing and overseeing project budgets and workplans.
• Experience in managing and supervising individuals and teams.
• Ability to be strategic and entrepreneurial, and to foster a cultural environment of innovation and collaboration.
• Flexible and adaptable with proven capacity to respond rapidly and effectively to a changing environment. 
• Excellent partnership and relationship building skills, with proven results in working with multiple collaborators, such as community-based organizations, traditional, and/or religious groups.  
• Excellent understanding of international public health landscape in developing countries in areas related to MH, SRHR, quality improvement and assurance.
• Strong knowledge of the donor landscape within the health sector and potential investors for quality assurance.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral communications skills.
• Ability to travel within Nigeria and internationally approximately 25% of the time (equivalent of 16 weeks annually) to work with EngenderHealth’s field staff and partners.
• Experience in representing organizations in global technical fora.
• Comfort with a matrix management approach

Essential Soft Skills:

• Comfortable working in a fast - paced environment and being held accountable for meeting ambitious targets.
• Leadership skills to work with autonomy while still being collaborative, prioritize tasks, and positively influence others to follow directives and meet deliverables with global stakeholders
• Systems-thinker whose strength is proactively finding the slightest weakness in a process and implementing a solution.
• Problem-solver mentality, with the ability to adapt seamlessly to changing priorities
• Ensuring compliance with programmatic and clinical standards, as well as donor expectations regarding alignment with the broader MOMENTUM suite of programs and branding/marking guidance.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively in different socio-cultural contexts.
• Organized, high level of accuracy, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and share information effectively with colleagues.
• Able to develop strong working relationships in virtual and remote environments.
• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.

Preferred Knowledege, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to use knowledge of the organizational and political climate to solve problems and accomplish goals.
• Experience in advocating for the integration of MH/SRHR standards and practices into national policies, systems and training frameworks.
• Experience in technical tools and materials development.
• Experience in program monitoring and reporting.
• Experience with budgeting and expenditure monitoring
• Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.

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Job ID: VN060
Program(s) / Department(s): Operations
Cost Center Code: Momentum Safe Surgery for Family Planning and Obstetrics Project, Nigeria
Reports To: Admin/Procurement Manager
Supervises: Cleaning service, Security service, Drivers etc.
Local Hire: Yes

Job Summary

• The Office Assistant is responsible to maintain the office clean and suitable for use and provide assistance to the office staff to ensure smooth functioning of the office environment.
• In addition the staff is expected to provide refreshments to office staff members and ensure working condition of assigned equipment and machineries.

Essential Functions

• Will be the first to arrive at the office and ensure the cleaning services accomplish all cleaning and dusting prior to staff arrival to the office. Will also ensure that the cleaning services perform regular office especially before, during, and, immediately after meetings.
• Responsible to keep EngenderHealth Inc. Nigeria office items – furniture, equipment, the office, etc. clean, hygienic and in a usable way.
• Responsible for refreshment servings during meetings, and for official guests visiting the office during working hours.
• Maintains and cleans all equipment.
• Reports any equipment/furniture maintenance needs to the Administrative and Procurement Manager.
• Keeps updated records of refreshments and cleaning supplies (tea/coffee, sugar, toiletries, water, etc.).
• Makes sure enough stock of refreshment and cleaning supplies are on hand, and requests/procures new supplies in a timely manner.
• Responsible for photocopying and duplication of documents as requested by office staff. and binding of documents.
• Carries float files from one office to another.
• Mans the reception, attends to visitors, and is responsible for responding to the office telephone.
• Serve as courier for any assigned task both within EngenderHealth and to partner organizations.
• Assist in the packing of materials for dispatch.
• Supervises the cleaning and security services.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Educational Requirements, Experience & Certifications

• Ordinary National Diploma from recognized school or institution.
• Minimum of (2) two years in related areas and experience with NGO’s is advantageous.

Preferred Knowledege, Skills, Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent in time management.
• Ability to effectively work in a team.
• Willingness to work under pressure.
• A person with integrity, honesty, and commitment to EngenderHealth’s mission.

Essential Soft Skills:

• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
• Attention to detail, a good memory, and precision
• Strong work ethic.

Salary
USD15,000 - USD25,000 Annually.

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Job ID: VN059
Program(s) / Department(s): MSSFPO
Cost Center Code: MSSFPO Project, Nigeria
Reports To: Country Project Manager (CPM)
Supervises: Office Assistant/Drivers etc.
Local Hire: Yes

Job Summary

• The Administrative and Procurement Manager, as a member of the Country Senior Management Team, is responsible for providing a wide range of office management and support to the office including, ensuring the full functioning of the office, serving as the point person managing all procurement related activities, and covering HR services with support from the Home Office team.

Essential Functions
Administrative and HR:

• Supports office operations by maintaining office administrative systems, such as and not limited to authorization/approval processes, IT use, cleaning and maintenance of office premises, and vehicles, documentation and issuance of office stationaries to staff, managing common printers, etc., and supervising administrative staff.
• Provides office services such as: organizing office operations and procedures, managing correspondence, designing and maintaining filing systems, developing and reviewing supply requisitions, and assigning and monitoring clerical functions.
• Manages and maintains the retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records as per EngenderHealth standards.
• Maintains office efficiency by planning and monitoring up a system for assigning equipment, furniture and stationaries to staff office systems, office layout, and equipment procurement and maintenance.
• Working with CPM and home office, implements office policies by following standards and procedures, measuring results against standards, and making necessary adjustments.
• Working with home office develop Employee HR Manual, roll it out in the office and monitor its implementation.
• Working with Home Office as the Field Office HR lead, support staff recruitment, selection, orientation, training, and coaching employees, as needed/appropriate.
• Support Field Office Finance Manager in preparing office budgets, monitoring expenses, and maintaining the petty cash records.
• Support the CPM and technical staff to plan, schedule, and promote office events, including meetings, conferences, interviews, orientations, and training sessions.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Procurement:

• Plan, co-ordinate and organize EH country level procurement activities in full compliance with EH and USAID procurement procedures and best practices to enable a high quality, efficient and cost-effective procurement process.
• Liaise with other USAID IPs to keep up to date with local market conditions to enable delivery of most efficient procurement service.
• Maintain a comprehensive register of all procurements, ensuring proper tagging of equipment procured. Conduct quarterly review of the register to ensure it is appropriately updated. Conduct quarterly review of equipment allocated to staff to ensure right conditions or use.
• Maintain accurate supplier database for regularly purchased items, keep informed of local market conditions and establish/maintain good working relations with suppliers.
• Report to the country office on any foreseen changes/challenges in procurement plans and activities.
• Ensure that that all procured goods and services are compliant with EH and USAID regulations. Provide procurement specifications, guidance about potential vendors, and technical support to Home Office when requested.
• Provide support and training to Country Office Staff and volunteers to improve the quality of procurement services, promote adherence to best practice principles and compliance with necessary regulations and procedures.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the line manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Administration, Pharmacy, Logistics, or related experience.
• Experience managing International NGO offices.
• 3-5 years’ professional procurement and/or administrative experience.
• Experience in recruitment and managing and training staff/volunteers.
• Experience working for a USAID funded project.
• Experience managing USAID project startups and closeouts.
• Experience in healthcare procurements.
• Experience managing Local Health Insurance for Staff

Essential Soft Skills:

• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Communication
• Building trust
• Judgement & Decision Making

Preferred Skills, Abilities & Functions:

• Computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Able to work independently and as part of the team
• Strong communication skills, including ability to prepare and present concise oral and written procurement operations reports, briefings, updates, and other documentation
• Comprehensive understanding of procurement, operations, and compliance practices
• Ability to develop and maintain effective remote working relationships with counterparts in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Experience in risk management and compliance
• Experience Supply Chain and procurement
• Fluently spoken and written English.

Salary
USD35,000 - USD40,000 Annually.