Overview

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to contribute to address public health priorities of the people of Tanzania and the world at large. These priorities include: communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Reproductive, Maternal, New-born and Child Health (RMNCH); Nutrition; Non-Communicable Diseases of public health significance; as well as Health System Strengthening. MDH strongly believes in and works in partnership with various local and global institutions, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC); President’s Office Regional Authorities and Local Government (PORALG); donor agencies; academic and non-academic institutions;  implementing partners; civil society, community-based and faith-based organizations and others. All job positions require significant fieldwork and travel up to 80% of the time. MDH seeks to recruit qualified individuals to fill vacancies below:

GRANTS OFFICER: 1 post; Tabora Reporting to Regional Project Manager.

Job Summary: 

To be responsible for finance & administrative compliance and risk management working closely with programme staff and Sub grantee organizations/LGAs to assist them in planning, granting, budget and financial management. Oversee Sub grantee financial reporting, budgeting, auditing and compliance to agreed guidelines, procedures and policies. To build the financial and budget management capacity of Sub grantees through training and support. To improve the capacity of other MDH staffs to understand and uphold both MDH’s and donors' financial policies, regulations and procedures and proactively manage contracts and risk within respective projects and programmes.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Grants management by tracking, developing internal reporting systems working with staff to ensure project or program is meeting proposal conditions and expectations
• Responsible for pre-award budget development and post award re-budgeting
• Accurate and timely submission of all grant budgets
• Preparation of grant applications; submission and tracking of grant applications; liaise with MDH management, and subcontract institutions to coordinate grant application
• Monitoring grant expenditures to budgets; preparation of monthly budget reconciliations and updates
• Communicating with supervisor regarding expenditures and resolution of deviations from budget to ensure accurate expense allocation to sponsored awards
• Reporting on key grant performance indicators and reviewing and approving of accounts payable 
• Ensuring obligation of all invoices prior to final grant report submission
• Preparation of grant specific financial reports and preparation of grant close-out financial reports
• Coordination of timely effort reporting and cost allocation
• Submission of timely payroll changes for authorization
• Preparation for grant specific and or general-purpose audits, including audit planning and preparation, assisting auditors with field work and timely resolution of audit issues
• Any other duties as prescribed by MDH Senior Management.

Requirements: Education, work experience and Skills

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years in grants management including budget development
• Knowledge of funding policies and procedures and USG regulations
• Knowledge of administering contracts and agreements
• Ability to coordinate the development and submission of funding proposals, make necessary administrative decisions/judgements ant provide required advice to senior management.
• Ability to mobilize resources, establish priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to generate reports and make presentations
• Ability to work both independently and in team.

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates for any of the above positions should submit an application letter indicating clearly the position applied for, a detailed copy of their CV, and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work-related referees.  MDH doesn’t have any agents and don’t charge any fees to the interested candidates. Applications should be submitted by August 7, 2019, to the Human Resource Manager through e-mail hr@mdh-tz.org  or dropped by hand at the MDH Head Office in Mikocheni, along Mwai Kibaki Road, Plot No. 802. 

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.