Vacancies For Senior Procurement Officer, Senior Contracts & Grants Officer Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)


Posted on: Tue 23-07-2013

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives m Nigeria. It was established as an affiliate of the Family Health International (FHI360) to sustain FHI’s achievements in strengthening indigenous organizational capacity in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. To strengthen our operations in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the following position:-
 
Position Title:  Senior Procurement Officer
 
Contract Type: Full Term
 
No. Required: 1
 
Location: Abuja
 
The Senior Procurement Officer will be responsible for developing, planning and managing policies and strategies related to procuring supplies and services (in accordance with AHNI, USAID and other donor policy) in support of all AHNI offices and projects at Country Office and Field Offices, both domestic and international sourcing extensive participation in the negotiation of contract terms on a range of procurements and monitor delivery of exact specifications.
Minimum Recruitment Standards:
BS/BA degree in relevant field with 5 7 years of relevant procurement experience.
Or MS/MA degree in relevant field with 3 5 years relevant procurement experience.
Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience in procurement.
Familiarity with donor-funded procurement rules and regulations is required
Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage
Method of application:
 
Please forward suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document on or before 6th August, 2013 to:
 
[email protected]
Position Title:  Senior Contracts & Grants Officer
Contract Type: Full Term
No. Required: 1
Location: Abuja
 
 
 
The Senior Contracts & Grants Officer will discharge his/her assignment under the guidance of the Director, Finance & Administration. S/He will provide lead administration for the management of awards and sub awards to include contracts, grants and cooperative agreements. Monitor work flows and help develop and implement systems to provide sound management control over AHNi’s compliance with award terms and conditions and AHNi policies and implement procedures to ensure compliance with award terms and AHNi policy and providing support to other AHNi staff to ensure that C&G tools align with program needs.
Minimum Recruitment Standards:
 
BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 5-7 years relevant experience with donor contract, cooperative agreements, and grant regulations.
Master’s degree in Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3-5 years relevant experience with donor contract, cooperative agreements, and grant regulations.
Ability to interpret funding contracts and grants regulations and develop implementing procedures is a most.
Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.
Experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.
Note:
 
Vacancy closes on 2nd August, 2013. AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
 
Disclaimer: AHNi does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview.