Development Alternatives Incorporated Recruitment 2024(3 Positions)

Job Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with DAI’s business units – USG, HMG, EU and other technical teams – to win opportunities based in Nigeria by facilitating recons (field and secondary research), incubators and writing proposal sections.
• Lead and manage local proposal development across multiple clients – donors organisations, government, foundation and the private sector.
• Maintain high level relationship with clients and potential clients across the market segment – donor organisations, government and foundation.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of local business development strategies
• Identification and engagement of local and international strategic partners
• Facilitate the expansion and diversification of DAI-N business.
• Identify business opportunities for DAI-N to expand its services across the identified market segments.
• Facilitates and works closely with the pricing team (finance team) in the financial proposal development.
• Provide support to local projects in proven areas of expertise.
• Other duties as specified by the Head of BD and other assigned authorities.

Qualifications and Person Specification

• Master’s Degrees with 5 – 7 years’ experience in the international development sector.
• Experience developing/ managing proposals for various clients including USAID, FCDO, EU, BMGF and others.
• Good relationship in the development sector covering donors and implementers.
• Broad knowledge of international development market trends
• Interest/ limited experience in investment banking will be a plus.
• Strong collaboration and networking skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of Master’s Degree in Accounting, Public Finance Management, Economics, Public Administration, Public Policy or other relevant fields;
• Minimum of 8 years work experience in Public Finance Management, Internal Control/Internal Audit, Organizational capacity development, Public Policy design, and/or Development consultancy;
• Sound understanding of Subnational finance management and report processes, and PFM-related laws such as Financial Instructions, Audit Law, and Fiscal Responsibility Law, amongst others.
• Evidence of public organizations’ diagnostic tool development and report-writing abilities and skills;
• Experience working with subnational government institutions, especially public financial management organizations, and a sound understanding of state internal control management processes and financial regulations is required;
• Previous experience working with State government officials or in government offices preferred;
• Excellent computer literacy, especially in the use of Excel spreadsheets, and other Microsoft Office packages;
• Experience with USAID or other donor-funded projects focused on public finance management, governance, and government system strengthening in critical areas of Education, Health, or WASH preferred;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; fluency in English.;
• Membership in professional bodies such as ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, NIPSS, NIM, etc. is an added advantage;
• Demonstrated effective training, capacity building and coaching skills, networking, interpersonal skills, creative problem solving, conflict, and ethical management skills;
• Strong skill set in reporting, monitoring, and evaluation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application to: Michael_Ojo@dai.com; Kathy_Adeyeye@dai.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• The Accountant will support the Senior Accounting Manager and work closely across project teams on problems involving accounting systems and financial planning.
• S/he will provide the appropriate financial and operating information as necessary.
• S/he will work closely with other department groups on problems involving accounting systems and financial planning.
• Assist to coordinate annual and other financial audits—including preparation of supporting schedules and information—respond to auditor questions and consolidate report formats.
• Prepare regular reports and information for appropriate management as necessary or requested.
• Initiate wire requests for field project implementation in accordance with DAI schedule.
• Manage all banking activities including withdrawals, deposits, and preparation of all bank payments and checks.
• Record all financial transactions in Field Expense Report (vFER) on daily bases.
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of invoices, advances and reimbursements, checks, and wire transfer payments.
• Upload the expenses into Oracle based on DAI’s schedule.
• Provide support to performs monthly bank reconciliations and routinely monitors bank account balances.
• Processes timely and accurate payroll payments for the office and ensures leave balances, and payroll taxes are accurate.
• Ensure that salary is disbursed and payroll is recorded in the accounting system.
• Work with the Director of Finance and Administration to approve and distribute travel advance amounts based on S2S’s travel advance policy.
• Audits travel requests and expense reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Follows procedures to ensure accurate and timely payment and reconciliation of travel advances, reimbursements for staff and partner travel.
• Reviews and monitors outstanding advances report by paying close attention to advances that have not been settled after 30 days of issuance.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or other relevant field is required.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting/cost accounting.
• Previous experience working on US government-funded projects highly preferred.
• Strong training, communications, and personnel management skills.
• Previous supervisory experience highly preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online