Jobs Tanzania: Director of Finance and Administration Job Dar es salaam at PSI Tanzania | December, 2018
NAFASI ZA KAZI / AJIRA TANZANIA
Position: Director of Finance and Administration
Based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Reports to Chief of Party
Based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Reports to Chief of Party
Job ID: 2018-2745
Who we are
With over 45 years of experience, working in over 60 countries, Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. PSI is reimagining healthcare, by putting the consumer at the center, and wherever possible – bringing care to the front door. We are working to fix market failures, shape future health markets and shift policy and funding to better support consumer empowered healthcare.
There are over 8,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. We are a diverse group of entrepreneurial development professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. All with unique skills that we bring to the critically important work that we do.
PSI/Tanzania is dedicated to improving the health of Tanzanians by providing life-saving information, products and services to tackle the most pressing health problems. We make it easier for Tanzanians to plan the families they desire, have safe pregnancies and deliveries, and protect themselves and their families from malaria, diarrhea, HIV and AIDS, and waterborne diseases. Using proven business practices like marketing and franchising, and in close partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and a range of local and international organizations, PSI/Tanzania creates health solutions that are built to last. Established in 1993, today PSI/Tanzania employs over 250 staff across 15 regional offices. PSI/Tanzania is one of the leading PSI platforms significantly contributing to PSI’s overall health impact
Join us!
PSI and its local affiliates manage malaria control programs in 32 countries and are world leaders in malaria control implementation delivering 42 million treated mosquito nets and almost 19 million quality-assured ACTs for confirmed malaria cases in 2016. PSI also supports national Ministries of Health to scale up malaria diagnosis especially in the private sector and to improve tracking of malaria patients through surveillance and health information systems, especially DHIS2.
We are looking for Director of Finance to assist the Chief of Party in leading an anticipated $50 million 5-year Malaria Bednet Delivery USAID-funded project in Tanzania with an anticipated award date of May 2019. The Director of Finance will be responsible for the overall finance and administrative management of the project. He/She will play a key role in ensuring that all the finance and administration teams have the required tools, processes and talent to meet their objective of acting as strategic partners to the rest of the organization. He/she is the custodian of accounting and financial process to ensure the project is compliant with donor and PSI global standards and that the processes are enabling the implementing teams achieve project targets while driving efficiency.
Are you an experienced leader with extensive knowledge of USAID contracting mechanisms and this
Sounds like you? Read on.
Your contribution
With over 45 years of experience, working in over 60 countries, Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. PSI is reimagining healthcare, by putting the consumer at the center, and wherever possible – bringing care to the front door. We are working to fix market failures, shape future health markets and shift policy and funding to better support consumer empowered healthcare.
There are over 8,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. We are a diverse group of entrepreneurial development professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. All with unique skills that we bring to the critically important work that we do.
PSI/Tanzania is dedicated to improving the health of Tanzanians by providing life-saving information, products and services to tackle the most pressing health problems. We make it easier for Tanzanians to plan the families they desire, have safe pregnancies and deliveries, and protect themselves and their families from malaria, diarrhea, HIV and AIDS, and waterborne diseases. Using proven business practices like marketing and franchising, and in close partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and a range of local and international organizations, PSI/Tanzania creates health solutions that are built to last. Established in 1993, today PSI/Tanzania employs over 250 staff across 15 regional offices. PSI/Tanzania is one of the leading PSI platforms significantly contributing to PSI’s overall health impact
Join us!
PSI and its local affiliates manage malaria control programs in 32 countries and are world leaders in malaria control implementation delivering 42 million treated mosquito nets and almost 19 million quality-assured ACTs for confirmed malaria cases in 2016. PSI also supports national Ministries of Health to scale up malaria diagnosis especially in the private sector and to improve tracking of malaria patients through surveillance and health information systems, especially DHIS2.
We are looking for Director of Finance to assist the Chief of Party in leading an anticipated $50 million 5-year Malaria Bednet Delivery USAID-funded project in Tanzania with an anticipated award date of May 2019. The Director of Finance will be responsible for the overall finance and administrative management of the project. He/She will play a key role in ensuring that all the finance and administration teams have the required tools, processes and talent to meet their objective of acting as strategic partners to the rest of the organization. He/she is the custodian of accounting and financial process to ensure the project is compliant with donor and PSI global standards and that the processes are enabling the implementing teams achieve project targets while driving efficiency.
Are you an experienced leader with extensive knowledge of USAID contracting mechanisms and this
Sounds like you? Read on.
Your contribution
Under
the supervision of the Chief of Party, and in accordance with the
procedures and regulations in place, the Director of Finance is
responsible for the following:
1.
Provide leadership, supervise, and mentor administrative and financial
staff to effect sound project management, fiscal and administrative due
diligence, and the development of organizational and individual
capacities.
2.
Establish standard operating policies and procedures, and identify and
implement changes in administrative and financial policies and
procedures that will enhance the cost effectiveness of program
implementation.
3.
Execute operational planning/budgeting procedures and tools that
require technical units to provide adequate notice of support needs to
financial, administrative, logistical, HR, and procurement units.
4.
Assist the COP to arrange technical and administrative support for
short-term consultants and contractors, including orientation on Project
functions and support.
5. Manage and supervise the work of project personnel and subcontractors
6. Oversee the work planning process, performance management, and strategic communications
7.
Oversee project financial management, including, budgeting, expenditure
tracking, and financial reporting transparently and compliantly.
8. Ensure compliance of Project operations with USAID, Home Office administrative policies, local laws, and guidelines
9. Support Project efforts when requested by the COP and DCOP.
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What are we looking for?
The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:
Measurement:
You use hard evidence to make decisions and guide your work. You set
clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them.
Pragmatism:
You’ll strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources
available. You won’t be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect.
Honesty: You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – it’s the only way you’ll learn and improve.
Collaboration:
You’ll quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what,
on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try
to do it all yourself, you won’t succeed.
Trust: You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt
Commitment:
You are in it for the long-haul and want to grow with the organization,
just like PSI serves its consumers and partners with host-country
governments through thick and thin
Our ideal candidate will possess:
• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field, or a practicing Certified Professional Accountant;
•
At least 10 years of progressively responsible financial experience
managing the accounting and finance component for large donor-funded
programs;
• Leadership experience on a USAID contract required;
• Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations and Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) required;
• Professional fluency in English speaking, reading, and writing required;
• Strong analytical skills, integrity, drive & initiative;
• Strong communication skills, including interpersonal and in written and oral English; and
• References will be required.
• The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check.
What would get us excited?
Experienced manager: You have leadership experience on a USAID project, and have strong USAID contract experience.
STATUS
Exempt
This position is contingent upon funding.
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PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
