Finance and Administrative Director Job Vacancy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

FINANCE
AND ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR (Systems Strengthening Project) – DAR ES SALAAM,
TANZANIA

Position
Summary:

Pact
seeks a Finance and Administration Director/Manager for an anticipated USAID
program in Tanzania aimed at system strengthening. The Finance and
Administration Director/Manager is a member of the core management team and
will oversee the financial operations of the project and conduct continual
reporting to ensure the financial health of the project and the correct usage
of funds.

The
position will report to the Chief of Party and will work closely with Program
Managers and Grants and Contracts Officers. A successful candidate will have
experience working with U.S. Government-funded projects and will have the
ability to manage staff, oversee partner organization finances, and will have a
strong background in institutionalizing financial best practices.

This
position is contingent upon funding.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide
oversight on all program related financial matters;
Manage
the project budget ensuring all costs incurred by Pact are accounted for
and in compliance with local laws;
Develop
and maintain sound financial management systems in line with USAID rules
and regulations and Pact’s world-wide policies and procedures, and
accounting principles;
Ensure
financial reporting is in accordance with USAID requirements;
Oversee
Operations and Administration staff, ensuring that functions are performed
timely and accurately;
Provide
technical assistance to improve the systems of internal control and
financial management of partners;
Advise
program staff on financial health through the provision of regular and
timely financial expenditure reports;
Establish/Maintain
financial controls and procedures for the management of funds and sub
awards;
Produce
budget projections and reports for submission to the donor through the DC
office;
Monitor
partner’s management of funds and cross-check source documents;
Work
closely with Pact’s Agreement Management unit on program related matters;
Maintain
accurate and comprehensive financial files and support annual audits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s
degree or higher in accounting or finance required;
At
least ten years of financial management experience;
Knowledge
of applicable USAID/USG rules and regulations;
Strong
computer skills are mandatory, as are strong written and oral
communication skills;
Strong
managerial skills and experience overseeing staff required;
Ability
to set-up financial regulation systems with partner organizations to
ensure the efficient and accurate disbursement of funds;
Strong
sense of responsibility, personal initiative, and follow-through;
Ability
to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-task environment;
Ability
to work as part of a team and to coordinate across departments;
Tanzania
experience highly desirable, Africa experience essential. Local candidates
preferred;
Must
be tolerant, respectful and sensitive to Tanzanian culture;
Excellent
verbal and written communication in English;
Local
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.