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CARE Tanzania

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty and
social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. CARE Tanzania is
part of CARE International, whose vision is to seek a world of hope,
tolerance, and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live
in dignity and security. CARE International is a global force and a partner of
choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We are known
everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. CARE
Tanzania and partners contribute to the empowerment of the most marginalized
and vulnerable rural women and girls to exercise their rights.

CARE Tanzania seeks to recruit self-motivated, results driven, dynamic,
suitably qualified, competent and experienced Tanzanian for the position of
Head of Finance who will deliver finance excellence to drive the Country
Office CO results

JOB SUMMARY

The Head of Finance HoF will be responsible for ensuring the Country
Office CO maintains gains in finance operational efficiency, and uses
financial data to manage finance performance for the CO. S/He provides
oversight of the day-to-day financial operations at the Country Office level
and is responsible for organizing and providing high level quality financial
services to the Country Office programs, projects, staff and management. S/He
works closely with the CARE Shared Services Center SSC in Manila, Regional
Management Unit RMU and CO senior management to ensure appropriate financial
support and resources are timely available. S/He ensures a partnership is
nurtured between Finance, Program and other program support units in the
Country Office

The Head of Finance ensures that program and finance teams are supported
during proposal development to develop accurate budgets. S/he will responsible
for timely providing periodic analytical financial reports to Budget Holders
and Senior management on CO, Grants and Sub-Grants expenditures, inform and
advice the management on the financial position, performance and financial
risks as input for effective resource management decision making. Provides
technical support and guidance to other CARE staff and partners on compliance
and ensures understanding and adherence of terms and conditions of donor
grants, statutory requirements and CARE International policies including sub
grants management policy.

The Head of Finance will act as the focal person to coordinate and ensure
workflow and other projects requirements in the financial and grants
management system PeopleSoft are timely communicated and defined in the
system, for smooth implementation and recording of financial data. Responsible
for Treasury management including preparation of Cash forecasting,
facilitating payments, deposits and acting as a link of communication with the
designated banks to ensure efficiency and smooth flow of bank services. The
position has a critical role of ensuring strictly adherence and timely
submission of required accounting information returns, taxes and other
statutory payments and claims in accordance with the prescribed law and
regulations in Tanzania. Will also be responsible for coordinating Internal
and External audits organized for Donor fund, statutory audits or as may be
required. S/he will manage a small team and will be responsible for the team’s
performance management and capacity development. Furthermore, the position is
responsible for continuously improving the internal ways of working.

The position will be based in Dar es Salaam and will report directly to
the Southern Africa sub-regional Director of Finance .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

-->Budget development
-->Financial record keeping and compliance
-->Financial Analysis and Reporting
-->Grants and Contracts Management
-->Sub – Agreement Management and Auditing management
-->Statutory compliance
-->Staff and Performance and Development Management

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Required one of the following three

i Professional qualification as a CPA and registration at the Tanzania NBAA
in combination a Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or
Finance Management from a recognized institution; or ii Professional
qualification as a CPA and registration at the Tanzania NBAA in combination
with a Masters’ degree in Accounting or Finance; or iii a professional
qualification as a CPA and registration at the Tanzania NBAA in combination
with an MBA with focus on Finance or Accounting from a recognized institution.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in

-->Managing finance functions and supporting a senior management team of an International non-Governmental Organization with multiple offices in the country, funded by multiple donors with strict rules and regulations
-->Grants and sub-grants management, budget preparation and budget management as well as in preparing financial reports of an International non-Governmental Organization
-->Working with Enterprise Resource Planning systems Procurement, Financial and HR modules preferably PeopleSoft
-->Managing at least three staff, supervising and building capacity of persons working at remote locations in the areas of compliance to rules and regulations, financial record keeping and reporting, budgeting, program grants, sub-grant agreement, contract and budget management
-->Working with different cultures and backgrounds in country and at remote locations in a client- service provider relationship

SKILLS

-->Proficient in correct interpretation and application of the Tanzania tax laws and regulations, accounting, financial record keeping, financial reporting requirements and filing requirements
-->Proficient in correct interpretation and application of various large donors’ regulations, compliance requirements and reporting standards
-->Strong Leadership skills
-->Solid analytical and issue resolution skills, with a great attention to detail
-->Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines
-->Proficiency in Microsoft Office software with Advance knowledge on Excel application
-->Ability to quickly learn new systems, processes and procedures and adapt to local practices and global standards
-->Strong business partnering skills with ability to work in teams with exceptional people management skills, work at detailed level and understand the larger picture
-->Fluent in writing and speaking English and Kiswahili
-->Proactive with ability to offer structured guidance

COMPETENCIES

-->Facilitating Change
-->Building Partnerships
-->Managing Performance for Success
-->Operational Decision-Making
-->Planning & Organizing



Apply Through










Email TZAHumanResourcesDepartment@care.org

Only a letter of application and updated CV including names of at least 3
reputable referees from previous jobs preferable line Managers with reliable
contacts should be sent by email to Human Resources Department
**TZAHumanResourcesDepartment@care.org** by CoB **28th February 2021** at
**1700 hours** .

CARE is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our selection process
reflects our commitment to the protection of children and vulnerable people
from abuse.

The deadline for submitting the application is 28 February, 2021



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