Financial Management Lead Consultant (Remote, 12 months)

About the role

The Lead Consultant will support the Ministry of Health and Primary Health Care Development Agencies (PHCDAs) in three EU SARAH states and six additional states under GAVI HSS3 grants. Working closely with the IPM specialist, financial management team and health programme team, the consultant will strengthen financial management systems and promote sustainable reforms.

Key responsibilities

• Strengthen asset management through registration, verification, tagging and accountability support.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement to institutionalise financial management reforms in State Ministries of Health and PHCDAs.
• Deliver Training‑of‑Trainers programmes for the rollout and effective use of accounting software across finance units.
• Lead the 2027 financial planning and budgeting processes to improve stewardship and resource utilisation.
• Build financial management capacity of partners through training, mentoring and technical support.
• Enhance financial practices via process improvements and targeted capacity building for State and LGA PHCDA accounting teams.
• Develop knowledge‑management systems to capture and share best practices and lessons learned.

Required profile

• Minimum BA degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Audit or related field; master’s or professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ICAN, ACCA) is an advantage.
• 7–10 years progressive experience in financial management, accounting, financial controls and partnership management.
• Experience supporting donor‑funded health programmes (e.g., GAVI, EU, Global Fund, World Bank).
• Experience working with government institutions and sub‑national entities, especially State Primary Health Care Development Agencies.
• Fluency in written and spoken English with strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders at national and state levels.

Required skills

• Implementation and use of accounting software.
• Financial planning and budgeting.
• Asset registration, verification and tagging.
• Knowledge‑management system development.
• Donor compliance and grant management.
• Public financial management systems.