Daniel Ameh
Accountancy
Abuja
Summary
Ameh Daniel is a chartered accountant and grants management specialist of over fifteen year’s track record of providing leadership, financial and organizational experience in international development sector. I hold a Bachelor of Science (Accounting) and master’s degree in business administration from the University of Jos and Master of Science (Professional Accountancy) from University of London respectively. In addition, I am a Fellow (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and Fellow (FCTI) Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader/Technical Director, Financial Management
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
08.2024 - Current
- Responsible for all financial management, internal controls, and financial compliance aspects of the CHAMPS financial management activities with the implementing partners and the Fiscal Agents team in accordance with the Company’s and Emory University/GATE Foundation guidance and regulations.
- Provided financial and operational management to ensuring the best use of resources and value for money by preparing financial management guidelines, protocols/SOPs, sound budgets, monitoring project expenses, and providing accurate and timely financial reports to the client.
- Supported the Chief of Party to provide overall leadership to the team comprising of the Fiscal Agent state level teams and Implementing Partner Teams to ensure overall delivery and achievement of all agreed project milestones/deliverables.
- CHAMPS Project-Nigeria Site funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Team Leader/Technical Director, Financial Management
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
08.2024 - Current
- Responsible for all financial management, internal controls, and financial compliance aspects of the CHAMPS financial management activities with the implementing partners and the Fiscal Agents team in accordance with the Company’s and Emory University/GATE Foundation guidance and regulations.
- Provided financial and operational management to ensuring the best use of resources and value for money by preparing financial management guidelines, protocols/SOPs, sound budgets, monitoring project expenses, and providing accurate and timely financial reports to the client.
- Supported the Chief of Party to provide overall leadership to the team comprising of the Fiscal Agent state level teams and Implementing Partner Teams to ensure overall delivery and achievement of all agreed project milestones/deliverables.
- CHAMPS Project-Nigeria Site funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Technical Team Leader
Crown Agents International
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Responsible for leading the programme and overall programme delivery in addition to developing the Plan of Action for all the sites.
- Oversaw administrative and operational functions such as procurement, logistics, budgeting and forecasting, grants management, and other financial tasks, ensuring that systems and procedures are in place for the operation of the project in a strong financial control environment.
Technical Team Leader
Crown Agents International
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Responsible for leading the programme and overall programme delivery in addition to developing the Plan of Action for all the sites.
- Oversaw administrative and operational functions such as procurement, logistics, budgeting and forecasting, grants management, and other financial tasks, ensuring that systems and procedures are in place for the operation of the project in a strong financial control environment.
Grants Finance Management Lead
APIN Public Health Initiative
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Provides support to Grants Administration /Compliance in writing, developing, monitoring, and implementing grants proposals; facilitates grants efforts, including the approval process, follow up with Funding Agency and post-award compliance.
- Monitored grants operations and process performance on continuous basis by collecting and assessing qualitative and quantitative metrics.
- Built the capacity of financial staffs and partners’ in cash management, accounting recording and financial reports as well as build the capacities of program managers in budget management and best practices to maintain a healthy financial status through regular staff training and updates.
- PEPFAR CDC Funded-Transitioned from the Harvard University AIDS Initiative
Grants Finance Management Lead
APIN Public Health Initiative
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Provides support to Grants Administration /Compliance in writing, developing, monitoring, and implementing grants proposals; facilitates grants efforts, including the approval process, follow up with Funding Agency and post-award compliance.
- Monitored grants operations and process performance on continuous basis by collecting and assessing qualitative and quantitative metrics.
- Built the capacity of financial staffs and partners’ in cash management, accounting recording and financial reports as well as build the capacities of program managers in budget management and best practices to maintain a healthy financial status through regular staff training and updates.
- PEPFAR CDC Funded-Transitioned from the Harvard University AIDS Initiative
Director, Finance & Administration
Centre for Clinical & Social Impact (CCSI)
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Supports the Project Director in the provision of strategic leadership, management of the organization and the provision of oversight and support to the operations, finance and staff.
- Responsible for the oversight and management of the following project functions and services: financial planning and management; grants and contracts management, procurement of goods and services; project administration; physical facilities management; contract management; logistics and ensuring compliance with World Bank regulations; Policies and procedures; and Nigerian tax laws and regulations.
- Formerly Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (JHCCP), Baltimore, USA.
Director, Finance & Administration
Centre for Clinical & Social Impact (CCSI)
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Supports the Project Director in the provision of strategic leadership, management of the organization and the provision of oversight and support to the operations, finance and staff.
- Responsible for the oversight and management of the following project functions and services: financial planning and management; grants and contracts management, procurement of goods and services; project administration; physical facilities management; contract management; logistics and ensuring compliance with World Bank regulations; Policies and procedures; and Nigerian tax laws and regulations.
- Formerly Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (JHCCP), Baltimore, USA.
Director, Finance & Operations
Palladium International
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Responsible for overall financial and administrative responsibilities of the program and support to the Chief of Party/Team Lead for implementation and successful program delivery in Nigeria.
- Led the initial setting up of office at inception stage of project and ensured that the office is set up in compliance with information technology, opening of project account, carried out major procurement, onboarding of staff and provide administrative support to ensure technical delivery of the project.
Director, Finance & Operations
Palladium International
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Responsible for overall financial and administrative responsibilities of the program and support to the Chief of Party/Team Lead for implementation and successful program delivery in Nigeria.
- Led the initial setting up of office at inception stage of project and ensured that the office is set up in compliance with information technology, opening of project account, carried out major procurement, onboarding of staff and provide administrative support to ensure technical delivery of the project.
Project Officer
Koninklijke Nederlandse Centrale Vereniging (KNCV) TB Foundation
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Monitors key deliverables in all award/grant agreement and the approved work plans and compliance with Challenge TB Challenge operational manual as well as standard Operating Procedures.
- Led the entire staff in the process of transitioning KNCV international TB Foundation to a local KNCV Nigeria to strategically position the local organization to receive the LON grants from USAID.
- Netherland-USAID Funded
Project Officer
Koninklijke Nederlandse Centrale Vereniging (KNCV) TB Foundation
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Monitors key deliverables in all award/grant agreement and the approved work plans and compliance with Challenge TB Challenge operational manual as well as standard Operating Procedures.
- Led the entire staff in the process of transitioning KNCV international TB Foundation to a local KNCV Nigeria to strategically position the local organization to receive the LON grants from USAID.
- Netherland-USAID Funded
Associate Director Finance & Grant/Subcontracts
Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP)
01.2015 - 10.2017
- Manages budget and finances of the organization with responsibilities encompassing accounting and financial reporting, cash management, controllership, budgeting and expense tracking functions.
- Responsible for maintaining any capital funds ledgers, trial balances, financial reports and balance sheets.
- Funded by the United State Government -USG through Centre for Disease Control and Prevention- CDC & Global Fund
Associate Director Finance & Grant/Subcontracts
Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP)
01.2015 - 10.2017
- Manages budget and finances of the organization with responsibilities encompassing accounting and financial reporting, cash management, controllership, budgeting and expense tracking functions.
- Responsible for maintaining any capital funds ledgers, trial balances, financial reports and balance sheets.
- Funded by the United State Government -USG through Centre for Disease Control and Prevention- CDC & Global Fund
Grant/Subcontract Finance Manager
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
04.2011 - 10.2011
- International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) –Nigeria Country Office, Abuja
Grant/Subcontract Finance Manager
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
04.2011 - 10.2011
- International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) –Nigeria Country Office, Abuja
Education
Master of Science - Professional Accountancy
University of London
01.2025
Doctor of Business Administration - undefined
Atlantic International University
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA01.2016
Master’s - Business Administration, Entrepreneurial Development
University of Jos
Jos01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of Jos
Jos01.2001
Advanced Level - IJMB
Interim Joint Matriculation Board
01.1997
Skills
Team supervision
References
- Dr. Bassey Nsa, Country Director, KNCV TB Foundation, 08037038774, drbassey_nsa@yahoo.com.au
- Dr. Plang Pwanle, PhD, Head, Clinical Services, APIN-Public Health Initiatives, 08174210043, pjwanle@gmail.com
- Evelyn Alaye-Ogan, PhD, Director, Support Services, Infrastructure Concession & Regulatory Commission, Plot 1270, Anyangba Street, Garki, Abuja, alayeogane@yahoo.com, +2348053012822
References
- Dr. Bassey Nsa, Country Director, KNCV TB Foundation, 08037038774, drbassey_nsa@yahoo.com.au
- Dr. Plang Pwanle, PhD, Head, Clinical Services, APIN-Public Health Initiatives, 08174210043, pjwanle@gmail.com
- Evelyn Alaye-Ogan, PhD, Director, Support Services, Infrastructure Concession & Regulatory Commission, Plot 1270, Anyangba Street, Garki, Abuja, alayeogane@yahoo.com, +2348053012822
Timeline
Team Leader/Technical Director, Financial Management
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
08.2024 - Current
Team Leader/Technical Director, Financial Management
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
08.2024 - Current
Technical Team Leader
Crown Agents International
08.2023 - 07.2024
Technical Team Leader
Crown Agents International
08.2023 - 07.2024
Grants Finance Management Lead
APIN Public Health Initiative
02.2022 - 09.2023
Grants Finance Management Lead
APIN Public Health Initiative
02.2022 - 09.2023
Director, Finance & Administration
Centre for Clinical & Social Impact (CCSI)
01.2021 - 01.2022
Director, Finance & Administration
Centre for Clinical & Social Impact (CCSI)
01.2021 - 01.2022
Director, Finance & Operations
Palladium International
10.2019 - 06.2020
Director, Finance & Operations
Palladium International
10.2019 - 06.2020
Project Officer
Koninklijke Nederlandse Centrale Vereniging (KNCV) TB Foundation
06.2018 - 09.2019
Project Officer
Koninklijke Nederlandse Centrale Vereniging (KNCV) TB Foundation
06.2018 - 09.2019
Associate Director Finance & Grant/Subcontracts
Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP)
01.2015 - 10.2017
Associate Director Finance & Grant/Subcontracts
Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP)
01.2015 - 10.2017
Grant/Subcontract Finance Manager
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
04.2011 - 10.2011
Grant/Subcontract Finance Manager
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
04.2011 - 10.2011
Doctor of Business Administration - undefined
Atlantic International University
Master’s - Business Administration, Entrepreneurial Development
University of Jos
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of Jos
Advanced Level - IJMB
Interim Joint Matriculation Board
Master of Science - Professional Accountancy
University of London