RTI is seeking candidates for a Finance and
Operations Director position for an anticipated USAID-funded Malaria
Surveillance and Monitoring (TMSM) project in Tanzania.
The purpose of this project is to support the
Government of Tanzania to reduce the burden of Malaria and to move
towards the long-term goal of malaria elimination. Under a cooperative
agreement, USAID will fund malaria surveillance, entomological
monitoring, drug efficiency monitoring and monitoring of other vector
control interventions. The target populations of TMSM are pregnant women
and children under the age of five. The Finance and Operations Director
will provide oversight for all financial and operational aspects of the
project. The position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and
report to the projects Chief of Party.
• Responsibilities: -
Manages all financial and operational aspects of
the project and ensures compliance with RTI and USG financial and
accounting policies and procedures and procurement integrity.
- Oversees preparation and submission of monthly
financial statements (including expenses, receivable and payables). -
Ensures timely submission of expense reports, bank reconciliations and
wire transfer requests to corporate headquarters in the US.
- Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual expenditures and prepare pipeline estimates for the project.
- Prepares
biweekly cash requirements; monitor cash flow and reconcile cash
accounts in order to maintain appropriate cash balances.
- Oversees human resource management, procurement, payroll administration to the project.
- Ensures appropriate systems and cost effective,
timely procedures such as cash management, vendor payments, and
budgeting are in place to properly disburse, account, budget and report
funds and have the proper internal controls.
- Provides technical assistance as required to build financial management capacity of local partners and grantees.
- Reviews technical and financial proposals from
local NGOs including negotiating annual budgets, and reviews grantee
financial expenditure reports for accuracy and adherence to the SOW and
budget. - Implements and monitors cost effective and efficient systems
and procedures.
- Supervises administrative and financial support
team members. Minimum Requirements: - Advanced degree in business
administration, economics, or finance;
- At least 9 years’ experience in international
donor-funded financial and grants management, with a minimum of 5 years
of senior-level responsibility for administration and finance managing
programs of similar size. - Proven expertise in finance, accounting and
auditing, monitoring of grant compliance and management and the
establishment of internal controls;
- Prior experience overseeing finance and
administration for a USG-funded project of a similar size and complexity
is highly desirable;•
- Knowledge of USAID administrative, management and
reporting procedures and systems along with strategic program planning,
management, supervision, and budgeting expertise.
- Excellent track record of good interpersonal,
supervision, leadership and managerial skills; - Results-oriented and
team player and ability to follow guidelines and controls required of
the position;
- Prior experience managing a team of
highly-successful staff working in multiple locations/field offices. -
Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access plus working
knowledge of accounting and procurement software (particularly
QuickBooks) is preferable;
- Fluency in English is required. Additional
proficiency in Swahili is highly preferred. - Willingness to travel
frequently within Tanzania.
• TO APPLY:
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as
possible. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. This position
is contingent upon award and funding. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA
employer M/F/D/V.
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