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DRASA Health Trust is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Accounting and Finance Officer to oversee financial operations, ensure compliance with nonprofit financial regulations, and manage donor funded projects. The ideal candidate will be passionate about making a positive change through numbers and using their accounting and finance expertise to support impactful initiatives. This position requires someone with strong numerical skills, NGO experience, and the ability to manage financial tasks independently.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management & Reporting

• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with NGO standards and best practices.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including tracking the organization’s key financial KPIs
• Develop and monitor budgets to ensure financial alignment with programmatic goals.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide financial insights to senior management.
• Ensure audit readiness by maintaining detailed and organized financial documentation.
• Support the organization’s annual budgeting process.

Donor & Grant Management

• Ensure proper accounting for donor-restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Track grant disbursements and expenditures, ensuring compliance with donor guidelines.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for grants and funding proposals.
• Manage financial reporting requirements for local and international donor organizations

Internal Control & Compliance

•  Implement and maintain strong internal controls prevent financial mismanagement.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian tax laws, NGO financial regulations, and donor requirements.
• Work with external auditors for statutory and donor-mandated audits.
• Ensure accurate and timely filing of tax and regulatory obligations (e.g., VAT, WHT, PAYE, Pension).
• Develop and enforce financial policies and procedures to strengthen governance.

Payroll & Expense Management

• Process payroll and ensure timely disbursement of salaries, benefits, and statutory deductions.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Ensure proper documentation and approval of expenses in line with financial policies

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Monitor cash flow and ensure sufficient funds for program activities.
• Manage bank reconciliations and maintain relationships with financial institutions.
• Provide forecasts and recommendations to improve financial sustainability

Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain and optimize accounting software for efficient financial management.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes for improved efficiency.
• Support the transition to new or improved financial systems and reporting tools as needed

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional certification required (e.g., ICAN, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector.
• Proficiency in accounting software (any recognized financial management system).
• Strong knowledge of grant accounting, donor reporting, and Nigerian tax regulations.
• Experience with financial audits and working with external auditors.
• Passion for using numbers to drive positive change and impact.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• High attention to detail, analytical skills, and integrity.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for financial monitoring of field projects

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with international donor-funded projects and grant financial management.
• Familiarity with Nigerian tax laws and NGO financial regulations.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Why Join DRASA?

• Make an impact by contributing to Nigeria’s public health and emergency response initiatives.
• Work in a dynamic, mission-driven nonprofit environment with opportunities for growth
• Collaborate with a passionate team dedicated to improving health security in Nigeria.
• Gain valuable experience working with local and international donors in a structured financial environment

Role Type
Full Time

Location
Abuja, Nigeria

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Human Resources (HR) Manager to lead and oversee the HR functions at DRASA Health Trust. The ideal candidate will ensure the effective management of HR operations, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, payroll, and benefits administration. This role requires a seasoned professional with a strong understanding of HR best practices, experience in the nonprofit sector and the ability to align HR strategies with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on HR-related matters, including workforce planning and organizational development.
• Lead the planning and management of performance appraisal systems to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Provide guidance to managers on performance-related matters and support the development of performance improvement plans.
• Oversee the management of employee records, contracts, and benefits
  administration.
• Act as a primary point of contact for employee relations, ensuring timely and effective resolution of disciplinary and grievance issues.
• Maintain accurate records of HR activities, including contracts, leave, and disciplinary procedures.
• Coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process, including shortlisting, interviews, and onboarding.
• Develop and implement employee welfare and engagement initiatives to foster a collaborative workplace culture.
• Identify learning, development and training needs and coordinate capacity-building programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge.
• Implement leadership development programs to strengthen the capabilities of current and future leaders.
• Draft, review, and update policies, procedures, and working practices as applicable to reflect best practices and counsel staff on use of the policies.
• Coordinate payroll and benefits processes in collaboration with the finance team.

Qualifications, Experience and Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Personnel Management, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• A minimum of 5-8 years of professional HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian labor laws and HR best practices.
• Proficiency in Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), as well as Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite and Zoho Projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strategic thinker with a problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
• Experience in the non-profit and public health sector is preferred.
• Certification in HR (e.g., CIPD, SHRM, HRCI) is an advantage.

Role Type
Full Time

Location
Abuja, Nigeria

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The Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Officer at DRASA Health Trust will play a pivotal role in the design, implementation, and management of monitoring and evaluation systems to assess the progress, effectiveness, and impact across the organization and within four program areas – IPC, AMR, Health Security and Community Health and Hygiene. The MERL Officer will work closely with project teams to collect, analyze, and report data that inform program strategies and ensure the best practice standards. This role requires expertise in MERL methodologies, a passion for data, and the ability to translate findings into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strengthen and support implementation of organizational MERL policy and framework.
• Support MERL capacity building activities including training programs and design and implementation of capacity building evaluations.
• Develop MERL frameworks and processes for new programs and update existing ones in collaboration with project managers.
• Oversee the development of data collection tools (e.g., surveys, interview guides, observation checklists) to gather quantitative and qualitative data.
• Train project staff and partners on MERL processes and tools to ensure accurateand reliable data collection, research, and learning.
• Provide technical support in the generation of project progress reports.
• Conduct internal data quality audits for quality assurance purposes.
• Analyze data, ensuring lessons learned are integrated into project implementation to continuously improve quality of interventions and outcomes.
• Prepare comprehensive MERL reports for internal and external stakeholders, including funders, partners, and government bodies, highlighting actionable recommendations and documenting and disseminating project successes, challenges and lessons learned.
• Lead program evaluations, including baseline, midline, and endline studies and support research studies and program evaluations.
• Support program learning including development and dissemination of learning products (presentations, abstracts, manuscripts, policy briefs, etc).
• Support the development of new projects and proposals, in conjunction with the
  Partnerships team

Qualifications, Experience and Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Social
  Sciences, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in MERL or M&E, preferably within the public health or development sectors.
• Strong knowledge of M&E methodologies, including both quantitative and
  qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Proficiency with data analysis software (e.g., Advanced Excel, SPSS, STATA, R, Nviv0) and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Extensive knowledge in collaboration, learning, and adapting concepts for health projects.
• Demonstrated experience with donor reporting and familiarity with funding agencies’ MERL requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in at least two of the following program areas – IPC, AMR, Health Security and Community Health & Hygiene.

Role Type
Full Time

Location
Abuja, Nigeria

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