Finance & Administrative Manager –
Temporary Contract with Possibility of Extension to Full Time
Based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Description/Announcement
The Organisation
Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organisation that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and a European office in Brussels, Belgium, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organisations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 400 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 47 offices in 28 countries, including in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Africa. The organization is an exciting and rewarding place to work, with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff who love their work. You will be joining a highly motivated staff with a good team spirit and there will be opportunities to grow in the role.
The Program
SFCG currently has programs in thirteen countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. SFCG also implements regional programming addressing cross-national programming.
Summary of Position
SFCG is a growing organization in Tanzania with the need of a strong and capable Administrative and Financial Manager in our Dar es Salaam office.
Responsibilities
• Efficient and effective oversight of all project funds
• Manage financial systems and procedures
• Ensure smooth operation of Dar es Salaam office (ie. procurement and service contract payments)
• Develop program and operational budgets
• Manage multiple co-funded and project specific budgets
• Financial forecasting and strategy
• Ensure that SFCG is in compliance under internal and international donor regulations
• Report to senior managers in programme on budget vs. actuals on a monthly basis
• Oversee Human Resources and ensuring compliance under Tanzanian law and conformity to SFCG’s practice
• Manage internal and external audits
• Maintain NGO registration for SFCG
• Manage and support personnel
• Ensure compliance with SFCG rules and regulations vis a vis the administration and financial policies manuals and donors’ requirements
• Produce timely, quality, and accurate financial reports and practices, including preparation of monthly financial reports and follow up
• Respond to routine inquiries related to finance and operations
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
• A university degree in accounting, economics or business administration
• 5+ years working for international NGO or similar in Finance and Administration capacity
• Fluency in oral and written English and Swahili
• Have a good grasp of mathematics and be able to perform complex calculations around payments and financial operations with the aid of a calculator and computer programme (Microsoft Excel)
• Experience with managing Human Resource issues in Tanzania
• Strong command of computer programming, specifically Microsoft office and the Internet
• Strong knowledge of compliance regulations for European and United States donors
• Experience with budgeting and reporting to International Donors
• Capacity to negotiate with partners and to make decisions affecting those partnerships
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills and be able to establish and maintain good relationships with colleagues and partners
• Have an interest in SFCG’s mission and work
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, with excellent benefits
To Apply: Interested candidates should submit their application letter and CV via email at pglick@sfcg.org
before 17h00 31 November 26, 2013. Please be sure to include current salary, projected start date, and to mention where you found this posting. No phone calls please. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Please see our web site www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.
NOTE: Applicants who currently have the right to live and work in Tanzania are encouraged to apply.
Please note: SFCG does not charge any fee for the right to apply to jobs with the organization. Do not send any money under any circumstance related to this application process. Do not send any information to an e-mail address that does not end in: sfcg.org
Finance & Administrative Manager , Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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