Grants Officer at NICAB, Abuja

Friday, November 4, 2011

Grants Officer at NICAB, Abuja

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The Nigeria Indigenous Capacity Building (NICaB) is a President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funded project through the U.S. Agency for International Development. The project is managed by the Christian Health Association of Nigeria (CHAN) in collaboration with Management Sciences for Health. The project commenced in October 2007 and at present has a one year extension which ends in March 2012. The Project has the following vacancy:

Job Title: Grants Officer, Abuja

Overall Responsibilities

The Grants Officer will manage and coordinate CHAN NICaB’s complex grants portfolio lending to a variety of NGOs and faith based organizations in order to strengthen health systems and improve health service delivery in six states. S/he will work closely with the F&A Manager to and follow a transparent process for implementing the grants management cycle and build the capacity of grantees in financial management. The position includes opportunities for professional development in grants management. The Grants Officer must be available to travel up to 50% of the time, including the Niger Delta Region.

Person Specification

BSc/HND in accounting or other related fields.
At least 3 years relevant experience, especially with either PEPFAR or USAID funded projects.
Ability to work in a collaborative manner.
Computer skills, including word and excel.
Strong writing, analytical, organizational, financial and management skills.
Mature judgment, professional integrity and ethical standards is mandatory.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send a letter of interest with the position title as the heading and two pages CV with names, email addresses, telephone numbers of three referees, a salary history and expectations latest November 11, 2011 to: recruitment.chan@gmail.com

or to

CHAN HQ Complex

1 Little Rayfield Jos

CHAN/NICaB/AIDS Relief Project Office

4th Floor, Block B, Plot 564/565

Off Independence Avenue

Central Business District

Abuja.

Note that there are no relocation allowances for this position please.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. CHAN is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled person.