Helen Keller International
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Operations and Finance Manager(Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
Established in 1915 with Helen Keller as a founding trustee, Helen Keller International (HKI) works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. Headquartered in New York City, HKI currently conducts programs in 21 countries in Africa and Asia as well as in the United States. HKI is known for sustainability, reliability, efficiency and the highest level of technical expertise in fighting and treating blindness and malnutrition. To accomplish its work, HKI builds the capacity of local governmental, civil society and private sector systems and infrastructure, and promotes the development of sustained, large-scale programs that deliver effective preventative and curative services for nutrition, eye health and neglected tropical diseases. The hallmark of the organization’s work is its proven effectiveness in developing, testing and scaling-up health interventions, and integrating them within government and community structures.
Country Overview
HKI Tanzania conducts programs nationwide and/or at regional and district level, in collaboration with the Tanzanian government, local NGO’s and other national and international development partners in Vitamin A supplementation; promotion of orange flesh sweet potato; Trachoma control; food fortification, and Enhanced Homestead Food Production. The office has 34 employees, 23 in the Dar office and 11 in the sub-office in Mwanza.
The post is based at the HKI office in Dar es Salaam, with periodic visits to the field office in Mwanza.
Scope of the Position
The Operations and Finance Manager reports directly to the Country Director and supports the efficient implementation of program activities/objectives by ensuring a high quality of performance for all program support functions - Finance, Human Resources, Administration, Procurement, Property Management, Vehicle Management, Information Technology and Security/Staff Safety. As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) s/he will work in close collaboration with the Country Director and Deputy Country Director to facilitate communications and information sharing across departments.
Responsibilities
This position will also work closely with Regional and Headquarters teams in all areas of finance and operations, ensuring full compliance to HKI policies and procedures, donor regulations and policies and actively participates in the annual program planning and budgeting processes. S/he will work to build the capacity of the Finance and Operations across the HKI Tanzania teams, ensuring strong internal controls, system development and strengthening and the equitable and consistent application of and compliance with policies and procedures. Where appropriate, s/he will engage with donors, banks, contractors, government officials and other partners relating to financial and operational issues.
The Operations and Finance Manager directly supervises and ensures quality performance of two Finance Officers and one Operations Officer, provides technical oversight for the Mwanza Administration and Finance Officer, and ensures quality performance of the wider operational team.
Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years of experience in managing support operation services for an international NGO, including 5+ years of international supervisory experience in developing countries, Tanzania and/or Africa in particular.
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA);
- Experience managing finance accounting software packages;
- Demonstrated experience in managing HR administrative services and labor law compliance issues;
- Practical experience developing/revising and/or adapting operations policies and procedures;
- Knowledge and experience managing compliance to diverse donors (USAID, DFID, CIDA, EU, etc,);
- Demonstrated Leadership and Management skills that effectively motivate staff and support team building;
- Well established and practiced organizational and planning skills;
- Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office and financial software;
- Experience with staff security and safety issues is desirable.
To Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume toHKI.Recruitment@hki.org noting the job title in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
No calls, please.
OPERATIONS AND FINANCE MANAGER, TANZANIA
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