Finance Coordinator - Nigeria - M/F

ALIMA IN NIGERIA

ALIMA has been present in Nigeria since 2016. Its actions are part of a regional response strategy to health and nutrition emergencies, with a focus on pediatric, maternal-infant, and epidemic interventions. ALIMA is present in North-East Nigeria in Borno State (MMC and Jere LGAs) and in Yobe State (Bade and Karasuwa LGAs) where it provides outpatient and inpatient healthcare and nutrition services for IDPs and host communities. In North-West Nigeria, ALIMA is in Katsina State (Kaita, Batagarawa, and Katsina LGAs) to respond to increased nutritional needs. ALIMA is present in the South-West, in Ondo State (Owo LGA) where teams are treating patients for Lassa fever and conducting research into improved treatment.

In Borno state, ALIMA ensures outpatient and inpatient access to nutrition services, as well as outpatient health care in MMC and Jere LGAs. In 2022, ALIMA delivered 85,925 OPD consultations and treated 9,278 SAM cases without complications at the OTP level. 3,963 deliveries were conducted, and 2,446 mental health consultations were delivered. ALIMA also provided inpatient care for SAM cases with complications within 3 stabilization centres (University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital -UMTH, Gwange II, and Fatima Ali Sherrif - in MMC) and treated 3,386 SAM children with complications.

In Yobe state, ALIMA supports 5 Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs) - Waro, Jajeri, Jajimaji, K. Garun Guna and K. Galu - since May 2021 for nutrition and health care. ALIMA also provides inpatient care for SAM cases with complications within its 40 beds stabilization center located in Gashua General Hospital, Bade LGA. ALIMA also support hospitalization for children under five in Jajimaji. In 2022, ALIMA delivered 53,196 OPD consultations and treated 4,722 SAM children. 2,036 deliveries were conducted, and 976 mental health consultations were delivered.

In Katsina state, ALIMA ensures since August 2021 the provision of outpatient and inpatient nutrition and healthcare services for children under 5. ALIMA currently delivers OPD consultations, and supports the ambulatory management and referral of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) cases in 5 Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs) in Kaita LGA: Dankama, Sabon Birni (Ba’awa ward), Dankaba, Zabakau (Gafiya ward), Matsai. ALIMA also ensures inpatient healthcare and provides care for SAM cases with complications within its 110 beds stabilisation centre located in Kaita CHC. In 2022, ALIMA treated 2,171 SAM cases with complications at the ITFC level and 29,239 SAM cases without complications at the OTP level. ALIMA also delivered 36,851 OPD consultations for children under 5, while 4,906 were hospitalized at the inpatient department of Kaita CHC.

In Ondo State, ALIMA has been supporting the NCDC and the State Ministry of Health with case management, active case detection, patient triage, public awareness campaigns, and reinforcement of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures among health workers in the different hospital structures of Ondo State. In addition to prevention and case management, ALIMA is currently participating in the coordination of several studies to better understand the disease, including an observational cohort study (LASCOPE) to describe the clinical, biological course, management and outcomes of hospitalized patients with a diagnosis of confirmed Lassa fever and a phase II clinical trial (SAFARI) to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Favipiravir.

MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

The Financial Coordinator will serve as the safeguarding authority for the finance department, responsible for defining and implementing the strategic direction of the department to support operational goals. This role encompasses overseeing the proper management of ALIMA's resources within the mission, ensuring accurate accounting practices, and monitoring mission budgets. The Financial Coordinator will play a crucial role as a management controller, facilitating financial planning and treasury security. Furthermore, the incumbent will be responsible for timely reporting to both headquarters and donors, ensuring transparency and compliance with financial regulations.

TASKS & RESPONSABILITIES

Main tasks:

• The FINCO contributes to the definition of the Strategy of the mission with the Coordination of Team
• The FINCO apply, reinforce and supervise the respect of the procedures and tools of Alima in the mission, in order to secure the resources & improve the quality of the management of the missions, in order to allow better operations for our beneficiaries.
• He/She supervises and guarantees a proper accounting for the mission, with SAGA Software with the support of deputy finance coordinator.
• He/She defines the procedures of treasury management for the mission to secure the resources of Alima.
• He/She provides to the mission and HQ, a good visibility and risks on budget of the mission, with regular follow-up of the budgets, and consolidate the planning of expenses with the projects & coordination.
• He/She is in charge to built and follow up the Mission Budget of ALIMA Nigeria and the allocation table with the support of deputy finance coordinator
• He/She realises the budget propal for Donors and the financial report to Donors, in respect of Donors procedures and ALIMA’s requirements.
• He/She recruits, managed and supervised the finance team of the mission.
• He takes actions for the prevention of Fraud & Corruption, alerts HQ on the risks on resources in the missions and is in charge of internal control.
• He/ She plan and organize audit preparation, manage with the  support of the deputy finance coordinator he will implement training needs, and participates in  training administrative staff (accounting assistants and base administrators) in  accounting data entry and procedures (use of accounts, use of SAGA software, cash  management, etc.) 
• He/She supervises the deputy finance coordinator, and provides capacity building.

PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Level 3: The incumbent is responsible for the application of HR processes and may be required to conduct field visits. She/he. He/she may therefore be in contact with children and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, a criminal record check or the presentation of a certificate of good conduct will be required. In situations where the impossibility of providing a criminal record or a certificate of good conduct is established, a declaration of honour will be requested.