Financial Management - HACT Roving National Consultant

Scope Of Work

• The roving consultant will work closely with the IPM specialist, the financial management team and the health programme team to support the six PHCDAs under the GAVI HSS3 grant to strengthen financial management systems:

Key Results Will Be Covering

• Conduct a comprehensive review of existing financial systems, processes, controls, budgeting, and compliance across six Primary Health Care Development Agencies.
• Create or adapt financial management tools and templates aligned with national regulations and donor requirements.
• Enhance internal control frameworks to reduce risks such as fraud, misallocation, and poor documentation.
• Design and deliver training and mentorship programs to improve accounts staff skills in grant financial management and reporting.
• Assist the PHCDAs in accurate budgeting, fund utilization tracking, and budget variance analysis aligned with workplans.
• Ensure preparedness for internal and external audits by reviewing documentation, addressing queries, and ensuring compliance.
• Provide continuous support through spot checks, performance monitoring, and documentation of lessons learned to sustain improvements

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: ToR_ext TMC0004209.pdf

QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES CORE/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL / LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT
Education

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Audit or any other relevant field is required.
• A master’s or professional accounting qualification is an advantage e.g CPA, ICAN and ACCA.

Work Experience

• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in financial management, accounting and financial controls.
• Demonstrated experience supporting donor-funded health programmes, preferably GAVI, Global Fund, World Bank, or similar
• Experience working with government institutions and sub-national entities, including State Primary Health Care Development Agencies SPHCDAs. will be an advantage.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders at national and state levels.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills

• Strong knowledge of financial management, budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Expertise in donor compliance, grant management, and public financial management systems.
• Strong analytical, capacity-building, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirables

• Knowledge of Nigeria's health financing and primary health care systems