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| FHI 360 |
AJIRA TANZANIA 2020 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2020
Job Title: Finance and Grants Officer Dar es salaam
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
FHI
360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to
improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven
solutions. Our staff include experts in Health, Education, Nutrition,
Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth,
Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to
address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more
than 60 countries. Currently, we are seeking suitably qualified
candidates to fill in Regional Finance and Grants Officer position in
Dar es salaam for its EpiC project in Tanzania.
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The
Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is a 5-year
global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS
Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID), dedicated to achieving and maintaining HIV epidemic control.
The project provides strategic technical assistance and direct service
delivery to break through barriers to 95-95-95 and promote self-reliant
management of national HIV programs by improving HIV case-finding,
prevention, and treatment programming. In Tanzania, EpiC will be
implementing an HIV service delivery project among key and priority
populations, adolescent girls and young women; and orphans and
vulnerable children which aims to reduce HIV infections in pursuit of
reaching 95-95-95 goals. To achieve this goal, the program will support
targeted prevention and case finding strategies at community level
amongst the targeted populations
Job Description
The
Regional Finance and Grants Officer will support the management of EpiC
Tanzania subawardees in their assigned region as well as support
financial administrative and other operational functions of the project
in the region. S/he will be in routine contact with the EpiC
subawardees in the regions, conducting compliance site visits and
providing ongoing support for financial and management systems setup and
strengthening to develop subawardee capacity. He/she will ensure that
all functions under the EpiC subawardees are conducted in an efficient
manner and in compliance with USAID and FHI360 policies, procedures and
regulations and will be in routine contact with subawardees. The
position requires close collaboration with other operations staff within
EpiC and the FHI 360 Tanzania country office to ensure application of
FHI 360 and USAID regulations, policies and practices.
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Specific duties include:
- Monitor subawardee financial and management performance within the region, liaising closely with EpiC technical and program staff monitoring technical performance.
- Conduct regular site visits to subawardees to check compliance, follow-up on special award conditions, and provide capacity building support and coaching.
- Review subawardee documentation including monthly invoices, supporting documentation (timesheets, receipts, etc.) and monthly program reports and submit to EpiC Tanzania head office.
- Prepare and manage a regional budget for EpiC Tanzania and track and monitor activities and expenditures within region to ensure alignment with budget and workplans.
- Prepare financial reports and other documentation as requested and in accordance with EpiC directives.
- As needed, perform/review reconciliations with respect to bank, balance sheet, vendors, inventory etc.
- Assist in the development of sub-awardee budgets and provide capacity building technical assistance to sub-awardee staff.
- Coordinate with the Finance Manager for audits and assist in ensuring that the audit recommendations are effectively implemented.
- Review and perform spot checks and reconciliation for petty cash per FHI 360 requirements
- Support procurement for project as needed, including reviewing vendor selection analyses from and ensure adherence to procurement requirements
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Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting and Business Administration with 5-7 relevant experience or Masters in similar field with 3-5 relevant years of experience. CPA, ACA or any other relevant professional qualification is desirable.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in financial management and reporting.
- Minimum of 3 years working experience in grants management with local organizations, including capacity building of management and financial systems.
- Budget development skills for USAID-funded projects and general ledger skills.
- Good analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven proactive skills in identifying cost savings, cost avoidance and efficiency opportunities.
- Ability to develop effective work plan and priorities to meet business objectives.
- Familiarity with or knowledge of USAID-funded projects and grants management policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated expertise in building effective relationship with key stakeholders.
- Familiarity with Tanzanian public health sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) in Tanzania is highly desirable.
- Cultural sensitivity and sound understanding of the needs of key and vulnerable populations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Ability to interpret financial and other quantitative information and reports.
- Good report writing and documentation skills.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work collaboratively, productively and sensitively within a multidiscipline, multicultural and multigender environment.
- High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
- Well-developed computer skills.
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How to Apply: FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates should apply online and upload Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume, Photocopies of Certificates and Names and Addresses of three (3) referees
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
This
job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither
prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry
out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to
represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to
review and revise this document at any time.
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FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.
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