Aug 20, CORUS International Director, Finance and Administration – USAID SBC Activity Jobs in Tanzania

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CORUS International Director, Finance and Administration – USAID SBC Activity Jobs in Tanzania

About Corus:

  • Corus International is the parent of a family of world-class organizations working to deliver the holistic, lasting solutions needed to end extreme poverty once and for all. We are a global leader in international development, with 150 years of combined experience across our brands. Our nonprofit and for-profit subsidiaries include IMA World Health and its fundraising brand Corus World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Brands. Our more than 800 employees around the globe are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping the world’s most vulnerable people break the cycle of poverty and lead healthy lives. Further details about the organization can be found at: https://corusinternational.org

    Founded in 1960, IMA World Health is a leading public health organization that delivers solutions to health-related problems across the developing world. We work with local partners and governments to strengthen existing health systems, prevent and treat diseases, improve maternal and child health, promote nutrition and WASH, respond to sexual and gender-based violence, and contribute to global health security.

    About The Job:

    IMA World Health is seeking a Director, Finance and Administration with significant experience related to projects with a focus on social and behavior change (SBC) for integrated health services to lead an anticipated USAID-funded Social Behavior Change project in Tanzania. The 5-year project will focus on improving access and utilization of integrated health services for maternal and child health, family planning, nutrition, malaria, HIV, WASH, and global health security.

    The Director, Finance and Administration will manage financial planning, annual budgeting, and award reporting. S/he will ensure cost-conscious, efficient spending and compliance with all USAID regulations, including financial reporting requirements. S/he will be responsible for financial management and review of project sub-awardees, while providing oversight of project operations, procurement, and logistics. The Director, Finance and Administration will work with the procurement team for the procurement of equipment and supplies for the project in compliance with all USAID regulations. S/he will develop and oversee the implementation of policies, procedures, and systems for administration and financial support services, while at the same time ensuring that the project’s support interventions comply with national and international standards, IMA World Health’s internal policies and procedures, and USAID’s financial compliance standards and regulations.

    The position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and will report to the Chief of Party with dotted line to headquarter International Finance. The Director, Finance and Administration will be expected to visit project sites periodically. Actual hiring is contingent upon signed agreement and USAID approval.

    Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all aspects of project financial management and operations, including financial and accounting systems implementation; forecasting; budgeting; procurement; payroll expenditure tracking; and financial reporting.

    Manage finance officer(s).

  • Prepare periodic financial reports to Headquarter International Finance and ensure timely submission of reports to the USAID, per award requirements.

  • Report to IMA Headquarter International Finance Director and the Chief of Party on matters including, but not limited, to: operational field accounts, bank reconciliation/statements, office advance requests, and other day-to-day project administration issues.

  • Develop annual workplan budgets; oversee effective budget planning; develop and implement budgeting and financial reporting processes to meet project financial management, forecasting, pipeline analyses, and USAID award reporting requirements.

  • Ensure project expenses are reasonable, cost-effective, and comply with USAID procurement rules and regulations, and support donor auditing procedures.

  • Ensure that award deliverables are achieved within budget while effectively managing fiduciary risk within the project as well as downstream among sub-recipients and suppliers; promptly advise the Chief of Party of all potential fiduciary risks; develop monitoring and troubleshooting strategies to address risks and financial management.

  • Validate and approve all financial transactions.

    Qualifications:

  • Minimum of a Master’s degree (or international equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field; additional accounting certification preferred (e.g., AICPA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), etc.)

  • Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible administrative and financial management experience on donor-funded international development projects, including financial and accounting systems development, financial monitoring, budget development and analysis, procurement, operations and logistics, IT, and human resources management and administration

  • Minimum of six (6) years of leadership/supervisory experience managing finance, accounting, operations, and administrative staff and teams, preferably at Director Admin-Finance level.

  • Extensive experience in financial management of U.S. Government-funded projects (preferably USAID) of similar scope and size; strong understanding of USG compliance rules and regulations (including FAR/AIDAR acquisition regulations) and Cost
  • Accounting Standards; demonstrated experience with USAID/USG financial reporting requirements

  • Experience overseeing project operations, procurement, and logistics; extensive experience in the development and management of large project budgets

  • Strong staff supervision skills and demonstrated ability to coordinate programs with partners from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences; demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.

  • Experience strengthening the capacity of national non-government partner organizations to achieve USAID’s goal of localization for future funding, including local organizational capacity assessments.

  • Strong communication skills, including both written and oral presentation skills; proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse public and private partners.

  • English fluency with professional proficiency in writing required; knowledge of Swahili is an asset.

  • Ability to travel to project sites as needed within Tanzania.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; CORUS International Director, Finance and Administration – USAID SBC Activity Jobs in Tanzania

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