Financial Management Consultant Role

Description


The Financial Management Consultant will review the financial management, internal control framework and procedures for ECEWS and ensure they align with best practices and conduct training on financial management and compliance under the new USG rules and regulations based on the new US Administration to ensure that ECEWS finance team comply with the regulations.


Objectives


To Improve risk management and mitigation strategies
To Enhance financial management and Internal Controls
To Conduct training on new USG rules and regulations in line with the new US Administration to ensure compliance with regulations.
To ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices
To ensure quality, accurate and timely financial reports to the newly transitioned department of states.


Scope of Work

The Consultant will:


Support ECEWS to review the financial management and internal control framework and procedures to ensure they align with best practices.
Development of comprehensive action plans to update gaps identified and ensure it aligns with best practices
Conduct training in financial management and compliance under the new US Administration to ensure that ECEWS finance team comply with the regulations.
Work with ECEWS to develop a framework to enhance risk management and mitigation strategies.
Mentor the ECEWS Finance team to ensure quality, timely and accurate financial report submission to the department of states without any queries.
Support ECEWS to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices (USG rules, Local Laws and Organizational policies).


Expected outcomes:


Improved financial management and internal control framework and procedures.
Reviewed policies and procedures with adequate controls and safeguards in place
Development of risk management and mitigation strategies
Improved the quality, accuracy and timely financial reports to the newly transitioned department of states.
Improved capacity of the ECEWS finance team on the new USG rules and regulations.


Qualifications and Experience


Degree in Accounting (B.Sc. or HND) is mandatory
MBA is highly desired
ICAN, or equivalent an added advantage
Minimum of Ten (10) years relevant experience in well-structured international NGO.
Extensive Experience with USG rules and regulations



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