Closing
date: 31 Jan 2017
date: 31 Jan 2017
ABOUT
RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT
RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT
Young
people share a restless determination to address the problems that affect them
the most. That’s where we come in.
people share a restless determination to address the problems that affect them
the most. That’s where we come in.
We
are Restless Development, a youthful, dynamic and innovative national agency
which carries the banner for youth led development in Tanzania and globally.
Everything we do is led by and through young people. We are who we serve,
placing young people at the forefront of change
are Restless Development, a youthful, dynamic and innovative national agency
which carries the banner for youth led development in Tanzania and globally.
Everything we do is led by and through young people. We are who we serve,
placing young people at the forefront of change
, empowering them to take
leadership roles addressing the most urgent issues facing their communities.
As
the leading agency for youth led development, we put young people at the heart
of our work, from community to board level. We recognize young people as an
asset, who can and do contribute to, and lead change. Our vision is:
the leading agency for youth led development, we put young people at the heart
of our work, from community to board level. We recognize young people as an
asset, who can and do contribute to, and lead change. Our vision is:
A world where young
people are at the forefront of change and development, achieving a just and
sustainable world for all.
people are at the forefront of change and development, achieving a just and
sustainable world for all.
We
champion the engagement, position, and ultimately the influence of young people
at every stage of development. Since 1993, we have been applying our experience
to engage young people and young professionals at all levels of our
organization to lead change. Our unique youth-led approach has been cited best practice
and won awards from the Stars Foundation, World Bank, UNAIDS, and most recently
the 2014 Resolve Award for Mabinti Tushike Hatamu.
champion the engagement, position, and ultimately the influence of young people
at every stage of development. Since 1993, we have been applying our experience
to engage young people and young professionals at all levels of our
organization to lead change. Our unique youth-led approach has been cited best practice
and won awards from the Stars Foundation, World Bank, UNAIDS, and most recently
the 2014 Resolve Award for Mabinti Tushike Hatamu.
For
more information: www.restlessdevelopment.org/tanzania
more information: www.restlessdevelopment.org/tanzania
About
the Role:
the Role:
This
role will drive cross-unit performance management and accountability while
leading on financial management, accounting and scenario planning – ensuring
Restless Development is transparent, accountable, and able to mitigate risks as
it moves forward.
role will drive cross-unit performance management and accountability while
leading on financial management, accounting and scenario planning – ensuring
Restless Development is transparent, accountable, and able to mitigate risks as
it moves forward.
This
role will involve maintaining oversight of our income, cash flows, accounting,
and financial practices across four offices in Tanzania (Iringa, Mbeya, Ruvuma
and Dar Es Salaam). With the support of a talented team of finance staff you will
work closely with the programmes directorate to ensure high quality operational
and project budgets are developed, and managed. You will work closely with the
Country Director and management team to maintain oversight on financial
planning and decision making producing user friendly management reports; and
play an active role in fundraising and proposal development from the financial
perspective.
role will involve maintaining oversight of our income, cash flows, accounting,
and financial practices across four offices in Tanzania (Iringa, Mbeya, Ruvuma
and Dar Es Salaam). With the support of a talented team of finance staff you will
work closely with the programmes directorate to ensure high quality operational
and project budgets are developed, and managed. You will work closely with the
Country Director and management team to maintain oversight on financial
planning and decision making producing user friendly management reports; and
play an active role in fundraising and proposal development from the financial
perspective.
You
will be a committed and talented individual who will proactively engage in
supporting leadership of the organisation. You will provide technical advice on
financial management and planning.
will be a committed and talented individual who will proactively engage in
supporting leadership of the organisation. You will provide technical advice on
financial management and planning.
You
will be expected to travel in-country on a regular basis in order to provide
management support to finance staff and oversight of financial activities in
our sub-offices in Tanzania working in close collaboration with programme
teams.
will be expected to travel in-country on a regular basis in order to provide
management support to finance staff and oversight of financial activities in
our sub-offices in Tanzania working in close collaboration with programme
teams.
Main
Duties:
Duties:
·
Drive cross-unit performance management and accountability
Drive cross-unit performance management and accountability
·
Ensure smooth implementation of new financial accounting software
Ensure smooth implementation of new financial accounting software
·
Leadership of all aspects of financial management, accounts and controls
Leadership of all aspects of financial management, accounts and controls
·
Produce monthly management accounts and variance analysis for decision making
Produce monthly management accounts and variance analysis for decision making
·
Prepare annual budget, cash requests, and quarterly re-forecasts
Prepare annual budget, cash requests, and quarterly re-forecasts
·
Implement internal and external audit recommendations
Implement internal and external audit recommendations
·
Prepare year end accounts and oversee external audits
Prepare year end accounts and oversee external audits
·
Prepare donor budgets and financial reports in line with contract requirements
Prepare donor budgets and financial reports in line with contract requirements
·
Ensure policies and procedures are upheld, review and updated annually
Ensure policies and procedures are upheld, review and updated annually
·
Line manage a team of four across four offices
Line manage a team of four across four offices
·
Serve as a role model at all times, personally embodying Restless Development’s
mission and values, whilst helping to ensure that Restless Development’s code
of conduct, policies and standards are understood by all and adhered to in
practice
Serve as a role model at all times, personally embodying Restless Development’s
mission and values, whilst helping to ensure that Restless Development’s code
of conduct, policies and standards are understood by all and adhered to in
practice
Individual
must demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, be highly self-motivated,
have demonstrated analytical skills and be comfortable with a rapidly changing
environment. The successful individual will also be able to establish strong working
relationships with staff both in the Country Programme and internationally. The
successful candidate will be personally committed to Restless Development’s
mission and values.
must demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, be highly self-motivated,
have demonstrated analytical skills and be comfortable with a rapidly changing
environment. The successful individual will also be able to establish strong working
relationships with staff both in the Country Programme and internationally. The
successful candidate will be personally committed to Restless Development’s
mission and values.
