Associate Director - Finance and Grant Management

About the role

Jhpiego is seeking an Associate Director for Finance and Grant Management. The role provides strategic leadership and oversight of the project's financial and management functions, ensuring resources are managed efficiently and financial systems meet Jhpiego, Johns Hopkins University, donor and Nigerian legal requirements. It sits in the project senior management team and reports to the Finance and Operations Director.

Key responsibilities

• Lead project finance management, including start-up and close-out, and develop financial strategies, SOPs and internal controls aligned with Jhpiego, JHU and Nigerian requirements.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, milestones, cash flow and burn rate, and monitor financial performance.
• Oversee accounting, bookkeeping, payment processing, payroll interfaces, reconciliations, month- and year-end close, and prepare monthly and quarterly reports.
• Provide financial and grant oversight for sub-awards and partners, including compliance with contractual clauses and support for sub-recipient capacity building.
• Ensure audit readiness, comply with donor rules, Nigerian laws and statutory obligations, and track audit findings.
• Support effort reporting, travel and expense reporting, and office cost allocation.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field; a recognized professional accounting qualification is preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible finance management, grant and compliance experience, including donor-funded or U.S. Government-funded programs.
• Experience with complex donor awards, sub-awards and partner capacity strengthening.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government cost principles, donor compliance, grants and contract management, and local statutory requirements.
• Excellent English; proficiency in relevant Nigerian languages is an advantage.

Required skills

• Financial analysis, reporting, cash-flow management, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls and audit management.
• Proficiency with financial software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel; QuickBooks or similar accounting software preferred.

Applicants apply through the Jhpiego careers page with a cover letter, resume and references; the selected candidate will undergo a pre-employment background check.