Overview
Job Position: Country Finance Manager
Work Location: Dar es Salaam
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, non-denominational, international development agency promoting creative and effective solutions to selected problems that impede social and economic development in parts of Africa and Asia. AKF-Tanzania is part of the AKF-East Africa regional structure that supports programmes in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. In Tanzania, AKF is managing a robust and expanding portfolio of multi-sectoral initiatives that includes programmes in inclusive economic development, agriculture, health, nutrition, early childhood development, education, and civil society strengthening. AKF is currently implementing 14 grants from multiple donors and has operations in Dar-es-salaam, Mtwara, Lindi, Arusha, Mwanza, Morogoro and Zanzibar. CFM is part of AKFT’s core management team to oversee and shape financial and grant management of the Foundation’s portfolio in Tanzania.
AKF is looking for a top-quality professional with unquestionable integrity to take on the role of Country Finance Manager (CFM). This position is part of AKFT’s core management team that would provide the successful candidate with an exciting opportunity to oversee and shape financial and grant management of the Foundation’s portfolio in Tanzania. The position is responsible for strategic and day-to-day management of the Finance functions for the Aga Khan Foundation, Tanzania.
Reporting to: Country Director.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities include: Manage organisation’s assets and finances, legal risks, statutory and donor compliance, manage donor and statutory audits, oversee grant financial management and grant financial reporting and compliance to donors, provide financial information and analysis to management for strategic and day to day decision making to ensure compliance, efficiency and effectiveness in AKFT’s programs. Country Finance manager will manage the finance team in both Country office and field offices and act as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications Required
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Finance and or Accounting with five years in senior roles. Professional qualification – CPA or ACCA or CIMA will be an addended advantage.
- Demonstrated experience of working with consortiums, international multilateral and bilateral donors is a must.
- Demonstrated experience in the budgeting process from end to end in a multi-donor environment is a must
- Work experience in an international development organization is
- Demonstrated experience in the preparation and supervision of annual financial
- Experience in preparation and supervision of both annual external audits, internal grant reviews, and donor audits is a must.
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communications
- Working knowledge of information technology and its applications in office settings.
- Ability to demonstrate effective managerial and leadership skills;
- Strong sense of responsibility, professionalism, and thoroughness.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in these unique career opportunities should submit a cover letter explaining why they are best suited for the particular position, CV (not exceeding 4 pages) and the names and contact information of three professional referees by 17th November 2018 to the Human Resources Manager-Aga Khan Foundation, Tanzania, by e-mail to recruitment.akftz@akfea.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Qualified Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org).
