World Vision Hiring Senior Grants Finance Officer job vacancy. With over 70 years of expertise, our primary aim is to assist the most vulnerable children in overcoming poverty and attaining a fulfilling life. We extend our support to children from diverse backgrounds, even in the most perilous locations, driven by our Christian faith.
Jobs Vacancy: Senior Grants Finance Officer at World Vision in Tanzania
Join our team of over 33,000 staff operating in nearly 100 countries and become a part of the transformative journey in the lives of vulnerable children!
Key Responsibilities:
World Vision Major Responsibilities
Activity: Budget Management and Monitoring (20%)
- Monthly analysis and monitoring of project budgets to ensure proper charging of project expenses and adherence to approved project budgets.
- Lead in budgetary control to ensure that activities are implemented within the approved budget.
- Lead the preparation and revision of budgets and implement budgetary management strategies.
- Perform monthly financial analysis and share it with project management for decision-making.
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End Results
- All project expenses are allowable, reasonable, and allocable.
- No disallowed costs.
- No overspending or underspending.
- Timely and accurate decision-making by project management based on financial reports.
Activity: Partner Management (20%)
- Conduct periodic project/partner visits for financial review and capacity building in finance management.
- Review partners’ documentation, reports, and post them into the system on time to ensure no disallowed costs.
- Build partners’ capacity in financial and fixed asset management to ensure grants compliance.
End Results
- Partners’ capacity is built, and they implement and comply with grants compliance, leading to a consistent, effective, and efficient financial management system.
Activity: Financial Management (20%)
- Examine financial data for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures and ensure financial integrity while building financial and resource management capacity.
- Provide technical assistance and awareness to project staff on all financial-related issues.
- Maintain the project assets and have an updated asset register as per donor and WV regulations.
End Results
- Compliance with donor and WV guidelines.
Activity: Establish Internal Controls Using Policy and Guidelines (10%)
End Results
- Zero tolerance for fraud is adhered to.
Activity: Ensure That Project Procurements Are Done on a Timely Basis and as Per WV Policies (10%)
End Results
- Procurement is done on a timely basis as per the procurement plan.
Activity: Ensure That All Project Staff Submit Timesheets and Labour Distribution Reports as Per the Donor and WV Guidelines (5%)
End Results
- Salary reconciliations are done on a monthly basis.
Activity: Provide Timely Responses on Project Financial-Related Matters (5%)
End Results
- Financial issues are resolved on time.
Activity: Facilitate Annual Project Audits & Monitor Implementation of Audit Recommendations (5%)
End Results
- Successful audits and no disallowed costs.
Activity: Provide Supervision to the Grant Finance and the Drivers (5%)
End Results World Vision
- Finance and logistics are well managed within the project.
Knowledge/Qualifications for the Role
Required Professional Experience
- Minimum of five years of progressive working experience in a donor-funded environment with adequate exposure to project accounting, financial management, including budgeting, grants, contracts, and partner management.
- A minimum of three years of experience from an international NGO experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience and skills with budget preparation and analysis, financial reporting preparation and presentation, and the proven ability to translate technical, financial data into informative reports.
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
- Prior staff supervisory experience and strong organizational skills are desired.
- Excellent oral and written English skills.
Required Education, Training, License, Registration, and Certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Finance/Equivalent.
- Professional qualification in accountancy such as ACCA or CPA.
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability in supervision.
- Experience in managing donor funds.
- Working knowledge of international donor-funded projects/Other grants operations, finance services, and practices.
- Good planning and organizational skills.
- Tact and diplomacy in dealing with staff-related to work environment needs.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and the public.
- Experience working with an international organization will be an added advantage.
- Excellent computer skills in Excel & Sun-systems accounting software.
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
- Travel to the field to support the project team and Partners as required.
Physical Requirements
- To be located in Dar es Salaam or Dodoma.
Language Requirements
- Fluent in both English and Swahili.
Key Working Relationships
Contact (within WV or outside WV): Grants Finance Manager SO
Reason for contact: For technical support on grants compliance and donor regulations
Frequency of contact: As and when needed.
Contact (within WV or outside WV): Grants Finance Manager NO
Reason for contact: For technical support on grants compliance and donor regulations
Frequency of contact: As and when required
Contact (within WV or outside WV): Project Manager
Reason for contact: The first-line manager for administration guidance and project management
Frequency of contact: Daily basis
Contact (within WV or outside WV): Project team
Reason for contact: Financial technical support
Frequency of contact: Daily basis
Contact (within WV or outside WV): Cluster Senior Finance Administration Officer
Reason for contact: A co-worker at the cluster level making it possible to coordinate the payment and financial issues
Frequency of contact: Daily basis
Decision Making
- Decisions are escalated through Senior Grants and Finance Manager and Director of Finance and support services.
Core Competencies
- Be Safe and Resilient
- Deliver Results
- Build Relationships
- Be Accountable
- Learn and Develop
- Improve and Innovate
- Partner and Collaborate
- Embrace Change
Applicant Types Accepted:
- Local Applicants Only
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