Overview

ICAP at Columbia University is a Non-Governmental Organization affiliated with Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health (MSPH) registered in Tanzania as MSPH Tanzania LLC since February 2005 (SO No. 12987). ICAP has been receiving funds to support HIV prevention and treatment programs in Tanzania from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since 2005. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC), ICAP has supported the government on health system strengthening, provided technical support especially on HIV prevention, care, and treatment, voluntary medical male circumcision services, and facilitated HIV prevention interventions in community settings.

ICAP in Tanzania employs competent, dynamic individuals with strong technical knowledge and public health management skills in implementing the program objectives. The organization is now seeking to fill the position of Program Specialist. This position is grant funded.

Position Title: Assistant Sub Grants Officer – Dar es Salaam (1 position)

Overall Job Function:

To assist in the coordination and processing of sub-recipient expense reports, and assist in assuring that sub-recipient finance staff have the knowledge to efficiently manage ICAP funds.

Specific Responsibilities and Duties:

• Adapt administration and financial policies and procedures for the sub-awardees which includes; manuals, user guides and templates to be compliant with USG and Columbia University requirement.
• Assist in providing technical support to sub-awardees staff to improve admin and financial systems by using ICAP-Columbia University management tool and general management of fund procedures.
• Conduct field supportive visits to monitor grantees
• Assist in ensuring the consistent application of ICAP financial and admin policies/standards, as well as USG and Columbia University rules and regulations.
• Assist and support sub-awardees in providing their reports accurately and on time
• Assist in preparing training for new sub-awardees staff related to financial management and perform project financial review.
• Assist in the provision of procedures for sub-awardees closing by making sure that all steps and regulations are followed properly.
• Share all subs communications with supervisor
• Other duties assigned by the Sub Grants officer

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Finance/ Business Administration /Accounting
• Two (2) years of relevant similar work experience in public/private sector working in grants management
• Must be familiar with PEPFAR/USAID and other donors’ rules & regulations.
• Good writing and analytical skills.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants should send their cover letter and CV by 10th August 2018 via email to icap-jobs-tanzania@columbia.edu. mentioning in the subject line the Position Title and Job Location. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do NOT attach any certificates when submitting online.

ICAP is an equal opportunity employer; women are encouraged to apply. We also encourage Tanzanians living and working abroad in the diaspora to apply.