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Finance and Grants Officer at FHI 360 Tanzania

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Finance and Grants Officer Dar es salaam

  • locations Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • time type Full time
  • job requisition id Requisition – 2024200865

Finance and Grants Officer at FHI 360 Tanzania June 2024
FHI 360 is
a global organization that mobilizes research, resources and
relationships so that people everywhere can access the opportunities
they need to lead full, healthy lives. Our staff of over 4,000 experts
work in more than 60 countries around the world. Currently we are
seeking suitably qualified candidates to fill in Regional Finance and
Grants Officer position in Dar es salaam for its EpiC project in
Tanzania.

The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control
(EpiC) is a global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan
for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID), dedicated to achieving and maintaining HIV epidemic
control. The project provides strategic technical assistance and direct
service delivery to break through barriers to 95-95-95 and promote
self-reliant management of national HIV programs by improving HIV
case-finding, prevention, and treatment programming. In
Tanzania, EpiC is implementing an HIV service delivery project which
aims to reduce HIV infections in pursuit of reaching 95-95-95 goals. To
achieve this goal, the program will support targeted prevention and
case finding strategies at community level amongst the targeted
populations.

Job Description
The Regional Finance and
Grants Officer will support the management of EpiC Tanzania subawardees
in their assigned region as well as support financial administrative and
other operational functions of the project in the region. S/he will be
in routine contact with the EpiC subawardees in the regions, conducting
compliance site visits and providing ongoing support for financial and
management systems setup and strengthening to develop subawardee
capacity. He/she will ensure that all functions under the EpiC
subawardees are conducted in an efficient manner and in compliance with
USAID and FHI360 policies, procedures and regulations and will be in
routine contact with subawardees. The position requires close
collaboration with other operations staff within EpiC and the FHI 360
Tanzania country office to ensure application of FHI 360 and USAID
regulations, policies and practices.

Specific duties include:

  • Monitor
    subawardee financial and management performance within the region,
    liaising closely with EpiC technical and program staff monitoring
    technical performance.
  • Conduct regular site visits to
    subawardees to check compliance, follow-up on special award conditions,
    and provide capacity building support and coaching.
  • Review
    subawardee documentation including monthly invoices, supporting
    documentation (timesheets, receipts, etc.) and monthly program reports
    and submit to EpiC Tanzania head office.
  • Prepare and manage a
    regional budget for EpiC Tanzania and track and monitor activities and
    expenditures within region to ensure alignment with budget and
    workplans.
  • Prepare financial reports and other documentation as requested and in accordance with EpiC directives.
  • As needed, perform/review reconciliations with respect to bank, balance sheet, vendors, inventory etc.
  • Assist in the development of sub-awardee budgets and provide capacity building technical assistance to sub-awardee staff.
  • Coordinate
    with the Finance Manager for audits and assist in ensuring that the
    audit recommendations are effectively implemented.
  • Review and perform spot checks and reconciliation for petty cash per FHI 360 requirements
  • Support
    procurement for project as needed, including reviewing vendor selection
    analyses from and ensure adherence to procurement requirements

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Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s
    Degree in Finance, Accounting and Business Administration with 5-7
    relevant experience or Masters in similar field with 3-5 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 3 years working experience in grants management with local
    organizations, including capacity building of management and financial
    systems.
  • Budget development skills for USAID-funded projects and general ledger skills.
  • 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.
  • Familiarity with or knowledge of USAID-funded projects and grants management policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrated expertise in building effective relationship with key stakeholders.
  • Familiarity
    with Tanzanian public health sector, 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.

How to Apply:
FHI
360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates
should apply online and upload Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume, Photocopies
of Certificates and Names and Addresses of three (3) referees
Deadline is 03 July 2024

This
job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither
prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry
out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to
represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to
review and revise this document at any time.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any
person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin,
age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Our
values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to
preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work
environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and
harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who
engages with our organization and programs and requires that all
personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this commitment
and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject
to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record
and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360 also participates in the
Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), facilitated by the
Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. In line with the MDS, we
will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about
any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or
harassment during the applicant’s tenure with previous employers. By
applying, job applicants confirm their understanding of these
recruitment procedures and consent to these screening checks.

FHI
360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including
those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the
requirements of applicable state and local laws.

FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package,
professional development and policies and programs that support a
healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive
difference for others — and yourself.
Please click here to continue searching FHI 360’s Career Portal.

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