Finance, Partnership and Consortium Manager

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Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is hiring a Finance, Partnership and Consortium Manager to be based in Abuja (FCT), Nigeria. The role oversees financial aspects of all partnerships and consortium operations, including preparing and consolidating partner and consortium budgets, leading financial follow-up, ensuring donor and national compliance, and serving as the finance focal point for partners. The position reports to the Finance Coordinator and collaborates closely with field teams, program staff, and the consortium coordination unit.

• Role based in Abuja (FCT), Nigeria
• Contract employment type
• Oversees partnership and consortium financial management
• Leads budget preparation, consolidation, and financial reporting
• Ensures donor and national compliance for consortium projects
• Serves as finance focal point for partners and leads capacity building
• Reports to Finance Coordinator with broad cross-team collaboration

Original source description

Job Title: Finance, Partnership and Consortium Manager Location: Abuja (FCT) Employment Type: Contract General Objective She/He oversees the financial aspects of all partnerships and Consortium’s operations, prepare, consolidate and REVISE, when NECESSARY, partners budgets, consolidate partners budgets and consortium budget. she/he is in charge of financial follow up of partners budgets and Consortiums ones too. she/he is the finance focal point for the partners and is in charge of leading financial aspects of partnership in term of processes, tools, representation and capacity building. She/He works under the management of the finance coordinator and in direct collaboration with: deputy finance coordinator, Finance teams at base LEVEL, FIELD Coordinators/Areas coordinator, Program Team, Support DEPARTMENTS AND consortium coordinator and consortium grants manager. Responsibilities: and Tasks Finance Pre-Contractual Partnership Responsibilities; Responsible for the finance chapters of the partners Due Diligences and other related information. Support partners during the proposal stage in coordination with the Deputy/Finance Coordinator In coordination with the Grants & Partnerships manager, support the production of the Sub Agreement, as well as the related amendment and ensure the accuracy of the financial information. Finance : Objective 1 – Production and consolidation of Financial Report: Formalize and enhance financial procedure and tools related to partners. Responsible for the preparation and the consolidation of the PUI financial reports in close collaboration of Deputy/Finance Coordinator. Consolidate the partners’ financial reports and make sure they respect the contractual obligations and consortium policies and share them with Deputy/Finance Coordinator for review and HQ validation. Responsible for the review and integration into SAGA of all partners Responsible for the preparation of donor (consolidation) and partners (review) cash requests. Objective 2 – Financial Follow Up: In close collaboration with the partners focal point, is responsible for the monthly reports including the forecast of the partners’ project and analyses the forecast. Is responsible for providing guidance and feedback to the partners according to the analysis of the forecast; in collaboration with the Area/Field coordinator and Consortium Coordinator In close collaboration with the Consortium Coordinator or the Deputy HoM/ Grants & Partnerships manager, is responsible of the organization of FFU meeting with the partners. In close collaboration with the Deputy/Finance Coordinator, it supports the consolidation of Consortium FFU regarding expenses eligibility and budget allocations to the Coordination FFU focal point. In close coordination with bases, make sure that PUI cash forecasts are properly filled and centralizes in Coordination on a monthly basis. Objective 3 – National and Donor compliance: Is responsible for/and lead the development of PUI new budgets as well as NCE/MR/Top Up related to consortium (check, production and consolidation of BoQ, budget structures, budget narrative); Is responsible of checking and consolidating the partners’ budgets and supporting documentation. In close collaboration with the Deputy/Finance Coordinator, ensures that any costs strictly related to the proposed programs are covered, In close collaboration with the Deputy/Finance Coordinator, she/he provides the internal and external auditor with financial documents and information for audit purposes. In close collaboration with the Deputy/Finance Coordinator and with the finance officer, gathers information on fiscal legislation (taxes, customs duties, VAT, taxes on leasing contracts, annual declarations etc.) and transmits it to the person concerned. Liaison With Consortium and Partnerships : Objective 1 – Liaison with partners: Is leading and responsible for the partners’ spot checks (selection of accountancy pieces, checks, feedback etc.). In close collaboration with the audit department at PUI HQ and with the audit focal point at mission level, the focal point for the partners for the collection of accurate information, processes to follow, guidance to provide and decision to make etc. at the time of an audit. Finalizes the periodic reports (monthly) and submits those for review to the Consortium Coordinator and/or Deputy/Finance Coordinator, alongside the recommendations for the partners if need be. Initiates and contributes to the development of administrative policies and practices if applicable. Lead the finance coordination working group with the partners (every two months) as well as the Kick-off and Closing meetings. Attend regular meetings with partners to build the budget, follow up the budget, report preparation, and financial problem solving and planning; travels are expected to conduct face-to-face meetings with partners Make sure that an appropriate flow of communication is maintained regarding all fiscal documents and information to be centralized at Coordination level Objective 2 – Liaison related to Donor in case of a Consortium project: In coordination with the Consortium Coordinator and the Deputy/Finance Coordinator, acts as a focal point for all deadlines related to contractual or unofficial reporting (preparing the templates for all 3 partners of the consortium, sending reminders of deadlines for all 3 partners). Capacity Building: Identify partners financial support needs Define the capacity building plans with the partners’ finance team in collaboration with the grants and partnership manager Use existing PUI training tools and also creating ones to train partners directly or through the support of PUI staff (both at coordination and base levels) Develop new financial capacity-building tools if needed Monitor and assess the evolution of the partners The tasks and responsibilities: defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs. Priorities of the Department: Financial focal point with partner on pre and post official partnership or consortium Ensure compliance of PUI financial and Donor’s procedures as Nigeria laws Ensure respect of internal and donor deadlines and reports Ensure a qualitative financial follow-up on partners and consolidated consortium budget Develop and conduct financial capacity building to partners Mandatory Requirements: Education: Degree: Required: Degree in Accounting/Finance management Desirable: Master’s degree in finance / accounting Professional Experience: Required: Minimum of 3 years of experience: in a similar position Desirable: Experience(s) in INGO / Financial firm Knowledge and skills: Required: Audit process / Analytical skills Desirable: Knowledge of donor’s procedures (ECHO, FCDO, EuropeAid, UN agencies, …) Computer skills: Required: Excellent in Excel / Knowledge of the MS Office software, including Word, Outlook Assets: Ability to work independently, take the initiative, and take responsibility in a proactive approach Self-motivated, flexible, and adaptable to the needs of the team and organization Strong commitment in humanitarian principles Resilience to stress Diplomacy and open-mindedness Good analytical skills Organization and ability to manage priorities and a varied workload Ability to guarantee effective and timely outputs Problem-solving and leadership skills Ability to work and manage professionally and maturely Ability to integrate into the local environment, taking account of its political, economic, and historical characteristics. Language skills: Required: English Desirable: Hausa, Kanuri, Fulani Salary N1,165,000 / Month. Application Closing Date 30th August, 2026. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should Apply below USING APPLY ONLINE NOW BUTTON Premium NGO Service Increase your chances of getting this job! Let our experts professionally update your CV and Cover Letter to meet international NGO standards. Get Started Now From ₦700 only