 |
| AJIRALEO TANZANIA |
Jobs
in Tanzania 2019: New Job Vacancies at UNICEF Tanzania| Deadline: 02nd July, 2019
AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Job Title: Consultancy
for Reviewing and developing the Guideline for Developing Strategic
Plans and budgets for Ministries, Departments and Agencies and Local
Government Authorities in Zanzibar
Job Number: 523165 | Vacancy Link
Locations: Africa: Tanzania,Uni.Re
Work Type : Consultancy
Opening Date Mon Jun 17 2019 09:00:00 GMT+0300 (East Africa Time) E. Africa Standard Time
Closing Date Sun Jun 30 2019 23:55:00 GMT+0300 (East Africa Time)
INTRODUCTION
UNICEF
is partnering with the Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP)
and PORALGSD on a project to build the capacity of central government
and LGAs in Zanzibar in developing District Strategic Plans (Zanzibar
Strategic Plans Support Project). The overall objective of this
project is to strengthen the capacity of LGA and Central Government
staff in Zanzibar on child-focused budgeting and planning and provide
technical assistance and guidance to LGAs in the preparation of their
Strategic Plans, which is a requirement of the 2014 Local Government Act
that states Councils will prepare plans annually, bi-annually, medium
and long-term plans and these will be based on an integrated
participatory approach.
According
to the Zanzibar Planning Commission Act No. 3 of 2012, the Zanzibar
Planning Commission (ZPC) is provided for under the constitution and is
an autonomous government agency. Among the core functions of the ZPC
are the provision of policy advice to the President and the Government
in general on all sphere of national development; and the formulation
and preparation of long-term, medium-term and short-term national
development plans and to coordinate such plans at central and local
government levels. According to section 11 of the Act, ZPC is expected
to "issue guidelines for the formulation of national plans"
The
ZPC wishes to prepare official Guidelines for Developing Strategic
Plans for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Zanzibar to
assist Government Agencies in understanding the Strategic Planning
Process. These are intended to provide a framework to help an agency
develop its own Strategic Plan and define performance measures that
emphasize meaningful results. It is intended to serve as a continuing
reference document for MDAs, who are all required to have an approved
strategic plan by their respective Principal Secretary.
 As such, strategic planning guidelines represent an important tool
towards enhancing the impact of Zanzibar's development interventions and
supporting the effectiveness of the decentralization process.
Strategic plans provide a long-term view of what achievements each MDA
wishes to achieve; and are translated annually in to the Ministry annual
work plan and the budget process. Therefore, this assignment aims to
develop guidelines that MDAs and LGAs in Zanzibar can utilize in the
preparation of their 5-year strategic plans. These will complement
ongoing efforts by UNICEF to support the capacity of local government
authorities in strategic planning.
A draft version is currently in place. It is based on the Balanced Scorecard methodology. Some of the disadvantages or weaknesses of the current version include:
there is very little flexibility to choose strategic objectives to fit a Balanced Scorecard methodology.
Some key steps required to guide the process towards some of the key sections outlined by the guidelines are missing.
Some of the sections in the current draft appear incomplete.
OBJECTIVES & TASKS OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The overall objective of this assignment is to review and develop the Guideline for Developing Strategic Plans and budgets for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Zanzibar
Specific objectives
The main objectives for this assignment are to:
Review the existing strategic planning guidelines for MDAs and LGA in Zanzibar to identify key areas that require improvement and strengthening.
Develop a revised strategic planning guideline for MDAs and LGAs in Zanzibar that meets the requirements of the Zanzibar Planning Commission.
Tasks
The specific tasks of the consultant will include:
- Developing an inception plan
- Reviewing the existing strategic planning guidelines
- Interviewing key stakeholders
- Conducting literature review to review other strategic planning guidelines
- Facilitating a technical workshop with key stakeholders to develop Guideline for planning and budgeting at MDA levels
- Presenting the guideline to key stakeholders at the validation workshop
- Incorporating comments from validation workshop
- Preparing PowerPoint presentation(s) related to the guideline for the purposes of orienting/training staff in MDAs
- Delivering the final version of the Guideline for Developing Strategic Plans for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and LGAs in Zanzibar.
NEW TANZANIAN JOBS OPPORUNITIES 2019 (1,110+ POSTS)
METHODOLOGY AND SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The individual consultant is expected to propose a detailed methodology that would be most suited to the assignment. The approach will combine desk-based review, interviews with key stakeholders and users of the guidelines (LGAs) and participatory workshops to obtain inputs and validation of the draft guidelines.
The key outputs of the assignment include:
Inception report
Synopsis report of the existing guidelines following a review the current draft of the Guideline for Developing Strategic Plans for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and LGAs in Zanzibar.
Draft guidelines for planning and budgeting at MDA levels following a desk review specifically of the Zanzibar Development Vision 2020, MKUZA III, MTEF, PLANREP, capacity needs assessment of Zanzibar LGAs (drafted November 2018) and other related documents on Strategic Planning to identify key sections/issues for inclusion.
Final draft revised Guideline for Developing Strategic Plans for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and LGAs in Zanzibar to ZPC for comments and endorsement.
PowerPoint presentation related to the guideline for orienting/training staff in MDAs
DELIVERABLES AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The full assignment shall take a total of 55 working days (including 2 - maximum 3 - visits to Zanzibar in the event of a consultant based in Mainland Tanzania) from the date of signing the contract. The consultants shall provide, but is not limited to, the following deliverables:
READ MORE AND APPLY HERE
Job Title: Finance & Accounts Associate, GS-6, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania #58958
Job Number: 523163 | Vacancy Link
Locations: Africa: Tanzania,Uni.Re
Work Type : Fixed Term Appointment
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, a future
The Finance/Accounts Associate will be responsible for providing a variety of specialized tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF financial rules, regulations and time schedules, whilst demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt and evaluate irregular cases, and also to recommend improvements to process delivery and design.
At the G-6 level, the below tasks are expected to be carried out with a high level of independence.
How can you make a difference?
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- Ensure proper utilization of UNICEF funds and correctness of General Ledger posting while process payments, receipts and receivable documents.
- Receives an uploads a wide variety of documents from vendors and HACT related from implementing partners while ensuring accuracy by checking authenticity of documents, making necessary calculations and assuring inclusion of all relevant and necessary data. This includes inserting payroll entitlements for staff without access to the system like drivers’ over-time.
- Initiates correspondence and follows-up to verify transactions, answers internal and external queries and obtains additional information on accounts and financial transactions, as required including vendor accounts’ reconciliation.
- Maintains liaisons with officials of local banks to obtain day-to-day information on exchange rates, initiates replenishment of the office’s bank accounts, monitors disbursements to remain within the office’s threshold, monitors bank changes in procedures and regulations, and matters pertaining to maintenance of office bank accounts. This includes responding to queries related to payments, bank reconciliation and open items.
- Participate in year-end closure of accounts and assist in the preparation of year-end reports related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepayment, staff balances, etc.
- Maintains and keeps day-to-day transaction financial documents and records for further use by the office, government entities like tax authorities and auditors.
- Performs other duties, as required.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education
Completion of seconday education required. University degree in business management, administration, economics, finance or any other relevant field of discipline strongly preferred. Professional/university level courses in Accounting and Finance/Business administration considered as an asset.
Read Also:
NEW TANZANIAN JOBS OPPORUNITIES 2019 (1,110+ POSTS)
Experience
A minimum of six years of clerical experience in the area of finance and accounting is required.
Language Requirements
Fluency of English and Kiswahili, the local language of the duty station required.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The competencies required for this post are….
Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and inclusion
Integrity
Core competencies
Communication (II)
Working with People (II)
Drive for Results (II)
Functional Competencies:
Analyzing (II)
Applying Technical Expertise (II)
Planning & Organizing (II)
Following Instructions and Procedures (II)
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Remarks:
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
For more information on remuneration and benefits, please visit UNICEF's Entitlements page. If you would like to find estimates for entitlements, you may use the online Salary Estimate Calculator.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process
Opening Date Tue Jun 18 2019 09:00:00 GMT+0300 (East Africa Time) E. Africa Standard Time
Closing Date Tue Jul 02 2019 23:55:00 GMT+0300 (East Africa Time)
No comments:
Post a Comment