Finance Manager

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Level: National C2

Gross salary: 3,848,978.41 per month and other benefits

Contract Type: Fixed Term ( 3 years)

Job Ref No: INT0856

Who we are

Oxfam is an International NGO working with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering in Tanzania and more than 80 other countries worldwide. In Tanzania Oxfam works with more than 46 civil society organisations in Shinyanga, Simiyu, Geita, Mwanza, Dodoma, Morogoro, Tanga, Lindi, Iringa, Mtwara, Kagera, Manyara and Arusha to implement three change goals that have been identified in the country strategy for 2011/2015, namely Economic Justice - Rural Livelihoods (including smallholder, pastoralist and women’s livelihoods), Gender Justice – equality for women ending violence against women and to promote women’s leadership and economic empowerment and Social Justice centred in active citizenship and effective governance for quality essential services.

We are currently looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable Finance Manager to enhance the impact of our work in Tanzania.

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role you will report to the Business Support Manager and you will be responsible for the following:

Manage the finance function ensuring the country programme has quality financial management procedures in place to effectively deliver programmes priorities while maintaining an overview of Oxfam Financial management policies and procedures to foster compliance to country law and risk reduction initiatives.
Lead the implementation of the Corporate and Regional Finance strategy within the County and ensure effective financial management, asset management and financial accountability within the country programme.

Manage and support the team in the budget preparation process, verify budget to ensure accuracy and provide advice on budget design before sign off.
Ensure effective, timely and accurate functioning and monitoring of the complete PeopleSoft financial systems including maintaining the completeness and integrity of data within the system.
Produce regular, monthly and annual financial reports and statistics, Interprets and analyse these reports to meet the needs of different stakeholders in the Organisation.

Contribute to the risk register for the country programme, and proactively review existing financial risks, identify new/potential risks bring these to management’s attention and advise on risk mitigation/reduction strategies.
Proactively engage in the development and implementation of the partner capacity building plans from Finance and management perspectives.
Managing the Finance team to ensure professional and organisational standards are met, ensuring high performance within the team and develop them through capacity building, coaching and through learning and development plans.

Skills and Competencies

A candidate envisaged for this role will have:

Professional qualification for Finance Manager Role, preferably with some experience in large organisations with ability to influence and support colleagues in appreciating the importance of financial standards, procedures and controls.
Expertise in the application of strategic financial management and experience in maximising resource utilization with experience in leading the implementation of operational improvements to achieve change in a challenging environment.
Experience of working in the NGO sector, preferably with national Partner organisations.
Leadership qualities and people management expertise to provide direction and effective support to a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
Experience in Matrix Management of functional staff to ensure effective delivery of functional objectives.
Thorough understanding of financial systems and how it interacts with other operational systems to maximise its information generating capabilitieswith ability to gain and apply knowledge of the statutory requirements of the country.
An effective verbal and written communication skill, including high-level interpersonal and representational capabilities; fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili is essential.
Ability to operate and think strategically, coupled with proven analytical skills and the use of these to problem solve and make firm decisions.
A strong commitment to Oxfam’s purpose, a broad understanding of the work culture in the development sector and its impact on key areas of responsibility and a commitment to humanitarian principles and action.
An understanding of gender and diversity considerations within key areas of responsibility and commitment to addressing inequalities in the workplace and the programme.
This position requires a person with ability to travel frequently to field offices.

To Apply

This opportunity is for a dedicated and highly motivated professional with strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs. If you believe you qualify for this post and you are the candidate that we are looking for, please submit your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the post applied and include daytime telephone contacts by applying online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and then go to current vacancies. You are advised to use advert Reference number and job title above.We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization. The closing date for this post is Tuesday 30^thSeptember 2014

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