LANES Deputy Finance Specialist- Based in Dodoma

LANES Deputy Finance Specialist- Based in Dodoma (REF NO: LANES/NCU/03/15)
BACKGROUND ,
Tanzania Mainland has been granted support from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) for the period 2014/15-2016/17 for implementation of the Primary and Adult and Non Formal Education Development Programmes, focusing on Improved Literacy and Numeracy Skills for children aged 5 to 13 years. The support will be provided through the Literacy and Numeracy Education Support (LANES) programme being implemented by three Ministries: Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MOEVT), Prime Minister's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PMORALG) and Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children (MCDGC)

In order to ensure strong coordination of activities that are being implemented by different entities (Education Ministries, Institutes and CS0s) the Ministry has established a National Coordination Unit that is currently seeking to recruit the services of Specialists to be based in Dodoma and who will be responsible in ensuring effective implementation of the LANES activities under PMORALG.· I

LANES Deputy Finance Specialist- Based in Dodoma (REF NO: LANES/NCU/03/15)

Position Summary
Reporting to the LANES Deputy National Programme Coordinator, the Finance Officer will be responsible in ensuring that all financial aspects stipulated in the LANES Operational Manual, Agreement and general Government financial guidelines and procedures are adhered to in implementation of LANES activities allocated to PMORALG.
Duties and Responsibilities will include facilitating PMORALG Chief Accountants in ensuring that:
(i) Funds transfers to implementing regions, expenditures and reporting by implementers is done timely;
(ii) All implementers financial transactions are timely and accurately recorded in the financial system and as per agreed financial reporting requirements;
(iii) PMORALG and implementing Regions prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annually ana year-end cut-off schedules with due dates for submission of key tasks and working papers; -
(iv) LANES financial reports are timely consolidated.
(v) Advice on general accounting issues and prqcesses relating to the quarterly and year-end financial reporting.
(vi) Financial procedures that aim to uphold the integrity of the LANES programme are known to all actors.
(vii) All financial audits are supervised; and
(viii) Expertise and knowledge on issues related to finance is provided throughout.
Key Qualifications and Experience
• A Degree in Finance, Economics, Financial Management, or equivalent-A Masters Degree of the same will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrated capacity in Results Based Programming including Financing and reporting;
• A clear Understanding of current Government Financial Systems and procedures;
• Excellent working knowledge of Kiswahili and English languages; and
• A minimum of 3 years of working experience as Financial Specialist is required.

Terms of Employment:
Terms of Employment for all positions is a one year contract, renewable on a proven good performance. Salary is negotiable and will depend on candidates' experience

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Mode of Application
Application letters duly accompanied with detailed CV and copies of relevant certificates/testimonials should be sent via APPLY NOW button below.

Or sent to the undersigned address before 24th September, 2015.

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training
7 Magogonl Street,
S. L. P. 9121,
Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania