Financial Planning and Performance Specialist at Tetra Tech Tanzania

Financial Planning and Performance Specialist for MUM Activity
Financial Planning and Performance Specialist for MUM Activity at Tetra Tech June 2024
The
USAID-funded Maji na Usafi wa Mazingira (MUM) project in Tanzania,
implemented by Tetra Tech International Development, is currently
accepting expressions of interest for a Financial Planning and
Performance Specialist. This position will be located in the main office
in Iringa.

Position Description/Summary:
The USAID
Maji na Usafi wa Mazingira (MUM) is a five-year (August 2021 – July
2026) $25 million project funded by the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID). The purpose of the project is to
expand and sustain the provision and governance of WASH services by (1)
increasing access to sustainable water services, (2) increasing access
to finance for water, sanitation, and hygiene, (3) strengthening the
market for sanitation products and services; and (4) strengthening basin
water boards and water user associations for stewardship of water
resources. Tetra Tech is the prime contractor with three subcontractors:
FSG, WISE Futures, and IRIS Group. Under the supervision of the WASH
Finance Team Lead, the Financial Planning & Performance Specialist
(FPPS) will be an integral part of the MUM team, focusing on efforts to
increase access to finance for the WASH sector.

Responsibilities

• Design
  mechanisms and support efforts geared at increasingaccess to finance
  for WASH sector institutions including the National Water Fund (NWF),
  Implementing Agencies (IAs) [Water Supply and Sanitation Authorities
  (WSSAs), Basin Water Boards (BWBs), Rural Water Supply and Sanitation
  Agency (RUWASA) Districts, Community-Based Water Supply Organizations
  (CBWSOs)] and private operators [e.g., Micro, Small and Medium-Size
  Enterprises (MSMEs)] from public and private sources (e.g., commercial
  banks, etc.) and thematic funding sources (e.g., climate finance, etc.)
• Lead
  efforts to support IAs (WSSAs, BWBs and CBWSOs) and private operators
  to improve their financial management, cost recovery, business models
  and creditworthiness as part of the implementation of their capacity
  building plans and to facilitate them access financing from potential
  sources.
• Support efforts by IAs (WSSAs, BWBs and CBWSOs) and
  other WASH service providers to improve their plans and budgeting and
  revenue collections as part of the implementation of their business
  plans approved by respective regulators (e.g., EWURA, RUWASA, etc.,).
• Review
  and provide technical guidance on the concept notes and fundable
  project proposals developed by IAs as part of the implementation of the
  Project Preparation Facility (PPF) to ensure the concept notes and
  fundable project proposals meet the criteria of funding agencies (e.g.,
  TIB Development Bank as part of the implementation of the loan window in
  collaboration with the NWF).
• Lead efforts geared at increasing
  collaboration with financial institutions to develop financial products
  and services appropriate for the WASH service providers.
• Develop
  and deliver relevant capacity-building programs for WASH service
  providers (public and private operators). This includes travelling to
  IAs to provide on the job-coaching as approved by the WASH Finance Team
  Lead.
• Work in collaboration with the Monitoring, Evaluation and
  Learning (MEL) Team to ensure monitoring and evaluation data falling
  under MUM strategic objectives are keyed-in on time to facilitate
  monitoring the performance of the project and take corrective measures
  on time where appropriate.
• Work in collaboration with other MUM
  strategic Objectives (SOs) and Crosscutters [e.g., Grants, procurement,
  Communication and Gender Inclusion and Youth Engagement (GIYE)] to
  integrate their inputs into MUM strategic objective 2 (SO2) work plans,
  budgets, activity description and reports.
• In consultation with
  the COP/DCOP Tech/WASH Finance Team Lead, represent Tetra Tech at
  conferences, seminars, and other professional meetings related to the
  SO2 component.
• Comply with Tetra Tech policy on media inquiries, consulting with the management team on response management.

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Qualifications

• Degree relevant to a specific area of specialization (accounting,
  public financial management, finance, economics, project
  management/finance, business, or related field, etc.,)
• Master’s degree or equivalent and 7 years in relevant field OR Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 10 years in relevant field
• Experience under similar projects, providing assistance on large donor-funded projects with similar scope.
• Demonstrated
  experience providing technical input and/or advisory services related
  to development financing, preferably, WASH financing.
• Experience delivering services in Tanzania working successfully within a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills, verbal and written.
• Knowledge and experience within Tanzania WASH and/or financial sectors.
• Computer
  literate (in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word,
  PowerPoint, etc). *Demonstrated experience overseeing teams across
  multiple WASH focuses, ensuring appropriately tailored and synchronized
  activities.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

To Be Considered, Please Submit The Following

• Cover Letter
• CV

Please indicate where you saw Tetra Tech’s IDS ad posted.
Please
ensure that only the requested documents noted above are submitted.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be
contacted. No phone calls, please.

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interested in candidates that can contribute to our Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that aim to expand inclusion and an
authentic sense of belonging to all our staff regardless of background.

Reasonable Accommodations
We
are dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to
request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please
visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page . Our recruitment team
looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide helpful
and reasonable accommodations for candidates.

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combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with
local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the
world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of
our employees — 27,000 associates working together to provide smart,
scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to
leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure,
resource management, energy, and international development. We are an
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ARD 188
Project opportunity
Water Security and Sanitation (International Development)
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Organization: 188 ARD