Overview
The lead consultant will support the strengthening of financial management systems for health programs in specific Nigerian states, focusing on asset management, stakeholder engagement, training, financial planning, and capacity building.
Key Responsibilities
- 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
Required 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
Qualifications
- 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).
