Finance & Grants Manager, Tanzania

This is your opportunity to use your finance management experience to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world’s most vulnerable children.

You can do this by joining World Vision (WV)–a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Finance & Grants Manager, Tanzania will be responsible for the management and oversee the financial management of the project cash from stage to close-out. The manager will support corporate, team and regional colleagues in achieving their goals of funding integration including financial accountability, staffing, and work planning, and reporting.   At least 8 years of the international development experience of the candidate’s experience must involve implementation and management of large-scale program activities. 

As a Christian organisation, we believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 

• Advise program teams on resource integration options to meet match requirements of grants and on recovery      of indirect and field ministry service costs for grants and private funding.
• Address government and World Vision International audits in partnership with national/program offices,      providing required information to auditors and participating in the defence of disallowed costs.
• Provide expert consultation regarding the implementation of project/grant level
• Prepare financial plans, proposal budgets, amendments, and extensions for the life of an award up to and      including close-out.

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Proven ability in the management of large integrated programs in developing countries; familiarity with USG      programs, their history and their development; mastery of USAID regulations governing such programs; ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals; demonstrated accomplishment in working with host-country professionals, ministries and with donor colleagues in country.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the management of programs funded by the U.S. Government, including experience managing finance for USAID-funded projects, or other donors.
• Leadership skills of large and diverse teams; diplomacy, strong presentation skills, speaking and writing.
• Excellent oral and written English skills required. Additional abilities to communicate in local Tanzanian      languages helpful.
• In-depth knowledge of USAID financial management rules and regulations
• Excellent command of Excel.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of vulnerable children in Tanzania, we’d love to hear from you.

Find the full description and apply online by the closing date 30 Jun 2014. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.

Organization Description

The World Vision Partnership is a global community of people passionately committed to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.