Finance & Grants Officer

Grants

• Monitor financial and management performance within the region, liaising closely with technical and program staff monitoring technical performance.
  
• Review documentation including monthly invoices, supporting documentation (timesheets, receipts, etc.) and monthly program reports and submit to clients Tanzania head office.
  
• Prepare and manage an operational budget for company Tanzania and track and monitor activities and expenditures to ensure alignment with budget and work-plans in coordination with the Project Manager
  
• Prepare financial reports and other documentation as requested and in accordance with company directives.
  
• As needed, perform/review reconciliations with respect to bank, balance sheet, vendors, inventory etc.
  
• Coordinate with the Audit team for audits and assist in ensuring that the audit recommendations are effectively implemented.
  
• Review and perform spot checks and reconciliation for petty cash per companyrequirements
  
• Support procurement for project as needed, including reviewing vendor selection analyses from and ensure adherence to procurement requirements
  

Finance

• Prepare project activities, pipeline reports, and budget for compliance with company standards and accuracy.
  
• Prepare monthly financial reports for submission in accordance with company directives.
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

Requirements

• Bachelor s Degree in Finance, Accounting and Business Administration with 2 yrs relevant experience or Masters in similar field with 1-3 yrs 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 2 years working experience in grants management with local organizations, including capacity building of management and financial systems.
  
• 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.
  
• Demonstrated expertise in building effective relationship with key stakeholders.
  
• Familiarity with, 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.