Finance Officer - PACT Tanzania

Pact Tanzania is an international NGO implementing development programs and will be increasing its program scope during the next few months. We are looking for enthusiastic, creative, energetic individuals to lead the projects and to serve as members of the program team on the implementation of Pact’s USAID Jali Watoto program, Global Fund OVC program and Democracy and Governance programs (DG). We invite applications for the following positions before 30 June 2009: Finance Officer

Responsibilities

• Provide financial control and oversight systems in compliance with Pact, the Global Fund and USAID’s regulations and according to the customary accounting standards of Tanzania
• Attending External auditors, giving explanation for their final analysis
• Maintain monthly financial accounting records in an accurate and timely manner
• Prepare and submit monthly financial reports to the Director of Finance, Grants and Administration and Maintain General Ledger
• Assist Director of Finance, Grants and Administration to evaluate internal control to insure that accounting system provide, timely, accurate information, protection against loss through negligence, dishonest, or otherwise
• Support Finance and Grants team in the preparation and reconciliation of accounts receivables and payables
• Carry out a monthly reconciliation of general ledger issues/balancing sub ledgers
• Support the program team in the preparation and review of program annual budgets
• Support program staff in the implementation of pre-award assessments to potential grantees and/or partners
• Supervise the Finance Assistant and support in the internal training of the accounting staff
• Ensures budgetary controls of grantees and provides technical assistance to recipients, as required by the program
• Ensures proper interpretation and application of donor procedures and regulations

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in field(s) relevant to fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities as described above. Preference to CPAs or holders of advanced degrees/certificates.
• Strong finance technical skills and Knowledge of QuickBooks is required
• Strong written and oral communication ability.
• Computer literacy (word processing and spreadsheet). Knowledge of any accounting software will be added advantage.
• Strong Language capability in both Kiswahili and English
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience as senior accountant including experience working with non-profit organizations and international donors (required)
• Strong experience in formulating financial management training programs for NGOs
• Preference for candidates which have been involved in grants management, and can articulate the role of grants in development assistance

To Apply

For complete job description of all position and instructions visit www.pacttz.org and look under “JOBS”. If you believe you are the ideal candidate we are looking for please submit your application, and curriculum vitae detailing your experience with three referees (and writing sample, if required) to jobs@pacttz.org or by post to: Pact Tanzania, 74 Uporoto Street Victoria, P.O. Box 6348, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Closing date for applications: June 30, 2009 (only shortlisted candidates will be contacted)