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MDH Tanzania |
Overview
MDH (Sub recipient) works in collaboration with Deloitte Consulting
Limited (Prime) to implement the USAID Boresha Afya – Southern Zone
Program aimed at improving HIV and TB prevention, care and treatment
services and outcomes across six regions of Tanzania. Through this
program MDH seeks to recruit qualified individuals to fill the following
vacancies which will require significant field work and travel up to
80% of the time.
Management and Development for Health (MDH) is seeking for suitable
Tanzanian candidates to fill the vacant post to lead the organization in advancing its mission and vision.
In this
regard MDH now invites applications from suitable, qualified and skilled
persons to fill the following available vacancies below…..
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Project: AFYA KWANZA
Location: MDH HEAD OFFICE, DAR ES SALAAM
Reports to: SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER
Job Summary
Reporting
to the Senior Finance Manager, this is a hand on position and the
incumbent is responsible for the smooth operations of the finance
department, and the provision of effective financial management service.
S/he is responsible for the preparation of all Organization financial
statements both for management and for external use (donors). The
Finance Manager works in full compliance with all applicable donor rules
and regulations and country’s laws. Timely and accurate Finance reports
to both Management and Donors. S/he also supervises Accountant
Officers.
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting
the Senior Finance Manager on overall day to day effectiveness of
finance functions, and the management of monthly accounting circle and
routines of both, the field offices and the head office. - Examine
financial data and reports for accuracy and compliance with policies
and procedures. Includes of special donor reports like PROMIS
Expenditure Analysis, DATIM Expenditure reporting etc. - Ensure
the application of sound financial management by ensuring that there is a
proper coding system to track budget and expenditures; developing and
reviewing chart of accounts to meet organization and donor financial and
accounting requirements. - Develop and implement accurate Project Funds management strategies.
- Assist
the Senior Finance Manager in the development of budgets and implement
budgetary management strategies, ensuring that project activities
budgets are properly coded and properly reflected into the accounting
system through coding. Expenses are properly tracked and managed against
the budget. - Ensuring that commitments/financial obligations are properly tracked and paid for within the stipulated deadlines.
- Assisting
Project managers in program decision making and planning by analyzing
financial aspects of the various projects/grants so that managers can
determine the best use of the limited resources. - Assist the
Senior Finance Manager in auditing (internal auditing, external
auditing, and special audits) and in meeting compliance issues raised by
donors, government, SOPs, and other contractual obligations. - To ensure that timesheets and Level of Efforts are properly calculated and charged.
- To
ensure year end processes are properly carried out accrued and
prepayment schedules are produced and reconciled with the trial
balance/financial statements, year-end adjustments are performed and
financial statements are prepared based on the general accepted
accounting principles. - Ensure all pre-audit activities are
completed accordingly i.e. preparation of Fund Accountability Statement,
Audit file is opened and include all documents, all Finance files are
properly kept, maintained and no file is missing during any review or
audit. Give full support to the Auditors during Financial audit by
retrieving the documents and responding to audit queries timely. - Ensure Fixed Asset Register is up to date and verifications are done annually.
- Ensure
timely submission of quality and monthly financial reports i.e PMM
reports, Liquidation report, Accrual report, Expenditure analysis report
and all other reports which will be assigned. - Building capacity to the staff on compliance with various donor rules and regulations including local and international.
- Ensure
there is good cash flow and that the program has sufficient funds in
the bank account, Tigo pesa and petty cash for various program
activities. Fund draw down to the PMS should be done on time. Weekly
financial updates and projections should be done on all projects and
ensure they support the programs weekly activities. - Ensure fund
reconciliation is done on weekly basis for all projects and agreed to
the bank reconciliation and bank account balance. - Ensure MDH is working within Budget for all projects. Proactively drive cost cutting measures within the projects.
- To supervise the Accountant Officers.
- To do any other work-related duty as assigned by the Senior Finance Manager/DOF/COO/CEO.
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Requirements. Education, work experience and skills
- University Degree in Finance, Business Management or Accounting
- Professional
qualification such as CPA or equivalent, and registration with NBAA
with experience of accounting and financial management is an added
advantage - At least 5 years’ experience in Managerial role on accounting/ financial administration
- Proven
expertise on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) - Proven
expertise in overseeing the management of donor grants for a complex
donor funded development programme and developing budgets - Developing project, personnel and administrative budgets and work plan
- Ensure compliance with the laws, regulations, agreements, contracts and requires of the government and donors
- Monitoring project expenditure and make appropriate recommendations
- Preparing financial reports
- Skilled in financial administration, book keeping and accounting processes including use of accounting software
- Ability to work independently, as well as part of a dynamic team
- Excellent interpersonal and high level communication skills to interact with various stakeholders (local and international)
- Self-starter, with strong multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
- Must be very dependable, focused, accurate and detail oriented
- Must
be honest and trustworthy, able to maintain confidentiality in
financial and employees/vendor records, respectful and depicts sound
work ethics - Excellent writing and speaking skills in English and Swahili
- Knowledge of non-profit accounting principles, analytical skills and close attention to detail
- Knowledge of and experience in the public health sector will be a distinct advantage.
- Advanced computer literacy in Excel, Word, Power point & Outlook
- Willingness to travel to health facilities for activities related to the Programme from time to time
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TO APPLY:
Interested
candidates should submit an application letter indicating clearly the
position applied for, a detailed copy of their CV, and names and contact
information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work
related referees. MDH does not have any agents and does not charge any
fees to the interested candidates. Applications should be submitted by Monday 11th January, 2021, to the Director of Human Resource through e-mail hr@mdh-tz.org or dropped by hand at the MDH Head Office in Mikocheni B, along Mwai Kibaki Road, Plot No. 802.
Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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