Overview

Amref Health Africa Tanzania is a leading public health organization that is committed to improving the health of people by collaborating with and empowering communities, and strengthening health systems at various levels in Tanzania. Amref Health Africa is submitting a project proposal to USAID in response to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number:  206212()RFA(X)()05 for local institutions to activity Title: Tuberculosis and Family Planning Integrated Community Solutions Program (TB&FP LON). Specifically, this NOFO’s main intended outcomes arc improved service delivery for TB and FP; strengthened linkages between communities and health facilities; better health outcomes for Tanzanian citizens; improved health worker capacity; and greater self-reliance, as local Tanzanian organizations become directly responsible for addressing local development problems.

In this regard, Amref Health Africa in Tanzania invites suitable applicants for the following positions below to be filled contingent to the organization winning the award:

JOB TITLE Senior Finance and Administration (F&A) Manager
REPORTING TO Head of Finance
PROJECT USAID TB and Family Planning Integrated Community Solutions
PHYSICAL LOCATION Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The Senior F&A Manager willlead and manage the production of accurate and timely financial information needed to facilitate the efficient operations of the project activities and ensure that there is an effective financial management system in place required to maintain financial integrity and accountability of project funds as per donor expectations and organizations policy.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Financial management roles:
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports to USAID/Tanzania and other stakeholders. Supervising financial data posting and validation daily to facilitate monthly and annual closure of accounts
• Provide technical financial and accounting services to all project operations and monitor overall financial performance
• Provide technical support on Project Audit and following to ensure the action plan are implemented as agreed.
• Manage donor call down requests and cash flow planning, ensure availability of adequate cash balances
• Manage existing grants by tracking, developing internal reporting systems working with staff to ensure the project is meeting proposal conditions and expectations
• Responsible for pre award budget development and post award re-budgeting of all project sub grants
• Administration roles:
• Ensure compliance with administrative systems, policies and procedures.
• Oversee effective maintenance and insurance of all project assets and ensure staff conducive working environment with optimal use of project resources.
• Support management and compliance to the Amref Health Africa developed disposal guidelines, policies and procedures for Amref Health Africa’s obsolete assets.
• Oversee the drafting and servicing of service contracts related to project activities and payment processing.
• Support the deployment and maintenance of appropriate security systems that ensure Network, systems and data security from internal and external threats.
• Foster strong partnerships and collaborations with the MOHCDGEC, LGAs, other localorganizations and other relevant stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant and a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or a related field from a recognized university or equivalent
• At least five years of experience in financial management and administration
• Demonstrated experience in managing and supervising a team
• Knowledge of USG cost principles, rules, and regulations and applying these in program decision-making
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and working with program staff to ensure resources are used efficiently and to accurately account for expenditures
• Demonstrated experience in managing sub-grants
• Exceptional computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, and experience using commercially available accounting software programs
• Record of accurate and reliable reporting to donor agencies
• English written and oral communication skills; fluency in Swahili also required
• At least seven years of experience working in Tanzania.

How to apply:

If you meet the criteria given above and interested in the vacancies, please send an application letter and CV combined in as one document indicating your present employer and position, daytime telephone contact, names and addresses of three referees. To be considered, your application must be received by 16.30 HOURS March 23rd, 2020. Please mention the job title/vacancy name or use the job title as the subject line when applying for this position failure to do that your application may not be retrieved. All correspondences should be directed to: Email: jobs.tanzania@amref.org Direct application through mail will not be accepted.

Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer however women and people with disability are encouraged to apply and has a non-smoking environment policy;
“Amref Health Africa is committed to the principles of safeguarding in workplace and will not tolerate any form of abuse, wherever it occurs or whoever is responsible”
Amref health Africa -Tanzania regrets that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.