Capacity Building Consultant – Financial Management , Tanzania

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.

Capacity Building Consultant – Financial Management, Tanzania
We are currently seeking a Capacity Building Consultant to complete a financial manual review and revision for a local partner on the NAFAKA Staples Value Chain Activity, a $30 million project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Tanzania Feed the Future Initiative. Strengthening the capacity of Tanzanian partners to meet the demands of value chain actors is one of the project’s key activities. Possible start date is April 2014.

Responsibilities:
• Conduct a comprehensive review of all current policies and procedures.
• Recommend updates and/or amendments as needed to bring into USG compliance.
• Establish and maintain mentor/mentee relationships with all appropriate local partner staff to provide experiential learning throughout the review and revision process.
• Provide appropriate in-service training and technical assistance regarding U.S. government rules and regulations and how best to implement them. 
• Develop a series of adaptable templates or “toolkits” for developing forms and other essential documentation.
• Assist local partner in leveraging its organizational capacity as a training provider for other emerging NGOs by providing “train-the-trainer” training on the appropriate use and application of the toolkits.
• Organize and facilitate a two-day workshop on organizational budgeting for board members and staff.

Qualifications:
• Master’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, business or related field. Doctoral degree preferred.
• Extensive experience (15+ years) working with USAID financial policies, procedures, practices and systems
• Expert knowledge of all key U.S. government financial policies and procedures, including A-122, A-133, documentation requirements, etc.
• Exceptional interpersonal, group facilitation, and mentoring skills
• Significant experience working with small- to medium-sized NGOs in developing-country contexts, preferably in East Africa
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including cultural sensitivity
• Fluency in English required.

Please apply to AVtanzania@joinav.org. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.