One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI) is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting integrated health and sustainable development through research, advocacy, innovation, and community empowerment across the human, animal, and environmental health sectors. As OHDI expands across multiple countries and projects, sound financial and operational management is essential to achieving our mission.

Our current Finance and Operations Officer will be on maternity leave, and we are seeking a highly experienced and reliable Finance and Operations Manager to provide temporary cover for this role over a 4-month period. The selected individual will be instrumental in ensuring that the organization’s operations continue seamlessly during this period.

Role Summary

The Finance and Operations Manager (Maternity Cover) will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial management, procurement, logistics, administration, and operational functions of OHDI. This includes financial reporting, budget monitoring, compliance assurance, and smooth coordination of office and project operations.

Key Responsibilities

Finance

• Oversee all accounting and financial functions, including budgeting, bookkeeping, cash flow, and payroll.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc financial reports for management and donors.

• Ensure timely reconciliation of bank accounts and other financial accounts.
• Oversee grant financial management, donor compliance, and expenditure tracking.
• Review and process payments, staff reimbursements, and disbursements with proper documentation.
• Liaise with external accountants and auditors as needed.

Operations & Procurement

• Ensure smooth daily office operations, including supplies, utilities, and logistics.
• Oversee procurement in line with internal and donor policies—procurement planning, vendor management, contract processing, and documentation.
• Maintain and update the fixed asset register and inventory logs.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, field logistics, and event-related operations.
• Supervise office assistants or operations support staff (if applicable).

Compliance & Administration

• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations (e.g., PAYE, NHF, pension, tax remittances).
• Support HR administrative tasks related to operations (e.g., leave tracking, onboarding logistics).
• Ensure proper document filing, archiving, and confidentiality of financial and organizational records.
• Maintain up-to-date administrative procedures and checklists.

Key Deliverables

• Accurate monthly financial reports and budget variance updates.
• Up-to-date procurement records, inventory, and asset management logs.
• Smooth and uninterrupted operations of OHDI offices and projects during the maternity leave period.
• Clean, well-documented handover notes for the incoming/returning Finance and Operations Officer.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (a Master’s degree or professional certifications such as ICAN, ACCA is a strong asset and highly preferable).

• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in finance and operations within a nonprofit, NGO, or development organization.
• Demonstrated experience with donor-funded projects and multi-currency accounting.
• Proficiency in financial management tools/software (e.g., QuickBooks, Excel) and digital project management tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Nigerian tax, pension, and financial compliance laws.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and high ethical standards.

Desired Competencies

• Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results under pressure.
• Proven ability to manage a team of finance and operations personnel and work collaboratively with project teams
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent integrity, discretion, and reliability in managing sensitive information.
• Demonstrated proactive problem-solving and systems-thinking mindset.
• Willingness to be based in Abuja or available for consistent physical presence (if not already based there).

Contract Terms

• Duration: 4 months (with possibility of short extension if needed for transition).
• Location: Hybrid work setting and based in Abuja, Nigeria 
• Remuneration: Commensurate with experience and OHDI salary scale.
• Reports to: Executive Director

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the application form here. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.