Finance Assistant / Finance Manager, Dar es Salaam

Organization Overview
The International Economic Growth Division manages projects that are pioneering new approaches to agriculture, food security, climate change, and competitiveness—as well as monitoring and evaluating projects within these sectors. We work throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East for chiefly governmental clients, including the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Background
The Tuboreshe Chakula project is a USAID funded project, whose purpose is to transform a critical segment of Tanzania's agro-processing industry – maize, rice, edible oil and horticulture processing – and dramatically increase the supply of and demand for nutritious and fortified foods, especially among vulnerable populations in the food insecure regions of Morogoro, Dodoma and Manyara.
The Project will achieve this goal by building the capacity of agro-processors to improve the quality, safety, presentation, sale and distribution of new and existing food products; to maximize its impact and reach vulnerable groups, particularly the target audience of pregnant or lactating women, children between 6 months and 59 months of age, and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in the project's districts of operation.
The USAID Tuboreshe Chakula Project is a key activity of the Feed the Future (FtF) initiative, a major U.S. Government effort which aims to address the root causes of global hunger by sustainably increasing agricultural productivity to meet the demand for improved, nutritious foods.
Tuboreshe Chakula is seeking a Finance Manager to work closely with the Deputy Chief of Party on the day-to-day finance activities of the project. The position is based in Dar es Salaam and will require occasional travel to the offices in Dodoma, Morogoro, and Babati.
Key Responsibilities
  • Oversees the day-to-day financial management and accounting
  • Maintains and manages field office accounts
  • Reviews vouchers and payment requests, including proper back-up documentation to ensure compliance with Abt Associates policies and procedures and USAID rules and regulations;
  • Assists with procurement of project supplies, services, and other items in accordance with USAID rules and regulations, as needed
  • Ensures timely payments to staff, consultants, and vendors;
  • Calculates and issues payroll; calculates and submits payroll taxes to the proper Tanzanian authorities;
  • Maintains complete, accurate and timely financial records in compliance with USAID and Abt Associates policies and procedures; prepares and submits monthly financial reports
  • Maintains and oversees internal controls with direction from the Deputy Chief of Party;
  • Prepares estimates of monthly cash requirements and ensures that funds are efficiently transferred from headquarters to field office and funding is available to support timely payment of all project and operations costs;
  • Manages project bank accounts, reconciles monthly accounts and bank statements; submits receipts and invoices to Abt Associates;
  • Treasury management, including daily supervision of cash position and accounts and petty cash;
  • Management of field office financial filing system (both paper and electronic)
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
  • Minimum of 5 years of financial management experience;
  • Prior experience working on USAID-funded projects in finance and administration;
  • Bachelor's Degree, in Accounting, Finance or related discipline; Master's degree preferred;
  • Excellent knowledge of Tanzanian accounting and tax requirements and USAID rules and regulations regarding accounting, finance, and procurement;
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
  • Good computer skills including excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office® applications, particularly Excel;
  • Effective communication skills, including excellent English and Swahili language skills;
  • Professional integrity and discretion in the handling of confidential information and data.
Key Compentencies
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong communication skills
  • Problem identification and solving
  • Easily works in a team environment as well as individually
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Fluent in written and spoken Swahili and English
  • Ability to legally work in Tanzania without sponsorship
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree at 4+ years of experience.
This position is located in Tanzania. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

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