Director, Finance and Administration; USAID/Tanzania Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)

Job Description

Position Description

EnCompass LLC is seeking a Director of Finance and Administration candidates for an anticipated five-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID) monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) support activity to be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The Tanzania MEL activity will provide USAID/Tanzania with strategic and technical support to improve performance management and advance Mission learning. The project will provide comprehensive MEL services, including capacity strengthening and technical support, to USAID/ Tanzania, local organizations, and potentially the Government of Tanzania.

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Director will serve as the overall lead for all financial and administrative (F&A) aspects of the project. Managing a team, they will serve as the lead for accounting, finance, invoicing, procurement, and other F&A functions as required by the contract. They will work directly with the Chief of Party to ensure full compliance in accordance with USAID rules and regulations, functioning of financial processes as well as maintaining internal controls for all activities.

The position will be full-time and be based in Tanzania with travel throughout the country.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Essential functions:

• Maintain oversight of finance, procurement, human resources, and operational activities of the field office
• Establish procedures for stewardship of financial operations, including accounting/banking, payroll, subcontracting, procurement, etc.
• Analyze and interpret financial data to determine financial performance of the project
• Ensure all activities and operations maintain compliance with local laws and USAID rules and regulations
• May develop, execute, and manage consultant, subcontractor, and vendor agreements, authorize, and approve payments to consultants, subcontractors, and vendors
• Ensure efficient processing of bank and cash transactions, including reconciliations
• Develop, analyze, and monitor program budgets; monitor and track obligations and expenditures against budgets
• Execute all budget and financial tracking and reporting requirements and respond to related inquiries by USAID and the EnCompass Home Office in a timely fashion
• Engage fully as a member of the EnCompass staff team, including participating in staff meetings and other EnCompass events, and providing administrative support to other team members as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management, business administration or similar field; Master’s degree highly preferred

Experience and Skills

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience working on donor-funded projects in a related role and managing, in roles of increasing responsibility: contract administrative compliance, finance and procurement (subcontracts), accounting, and/or human resource related matters
• Proficient in US Government procurement, human resources, and financial reporting processes and requirements highly preferred
• Strong capabilities in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Previous experience working in USAID-funded programs preferred
• Knowledge of applicable Tanzanian laws and policies on financial and procurement procedures and human resources
• High-level of working proficiency in both spoken and written English
• Tanzania citizens are strongly encouraged to apply

How to Apply

Please submit CV and cover letter and complete the application at https://app.ismartrecruit.com/jobDescription?x=E7pZW5jb21wYXNzd29ybGQuY29tXzQ3M19QUk9NT1RFVVJMX2VuQ9e

EnCompass LLC is a progressive Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive organizational culture and workforce. We are committed to providing all of our employees with an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all are treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate, and explicitly prohibit, discrimination or harassment of any kind, at any time, in all aspects of employment. This includes recruitment, hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, terminations, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and training. EnCompass also does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment. Our continuing commitment to the principle of Equal Opportunity Employment for all means all employment decisions are based only on the job requirements, the candidate’s qualifications, and the needs of EnCompass as a business—not on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, HIV status, family/marital/parental status, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we work.

For US based positions: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The incumbent must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate.

About the Organization

EnCompass was founded in 1999 by two women who wanted to build a company where “work that fits your life” was the motto and where we could use the principles of appreciative inquiry in our management consulting and technical assistance services to our clients. We work primarily in international development, but we also have had domestic clients and clients in the private sector.

We provide services in the following areas:

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research – Using data to inform learning, take to scale, and effect sustainable change

Learning and Capacity Strengthening – Building the technical capacity of professional staff to make a powerful difference in global development

Leadership and Management Development – Enhancing self-awareness of leaders and managers to enable effective teams and transformational change

Organizational Development and Technical Assistance – Supporting strategic planning, assessment, analysis, facilitation, and technical assistance to enhance performance