Role title: Project Finance and Administrative Coordinator for Consultancy Support Team to the Tanzanian-German Programme to Support Health in Tanzania
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contract type: Full time, fixed contract for 12 months, with the possibility of extension
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Short introduction
We are seeking a Project Finance and Administrative Coordinator to set up systems and lead the financial accounting, budget management and reporting, administration and logistics for a new project.
Summary purpose and objective of role
The role will be responsible for maintaining financial information, providing project finance and administrative support to the Tanzania project team, and submitting monthly financial reports to the UK headquarters office. The Project Finance and Administrative Coordinator will work closely with the Team Leader based in Dar es Salaam and support the Regional Advisors based in Lindi, Mtwara, Mbeya and Tanga. The role holder will also liaise with staff in London, UK. The role holder will be the most senior finance person in the local team and will ensure Options’ financial policies and procedures are adhered to.
The role is based in Dar es Salaam, with occasional travel within Tanzania as required.
Person specification
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in financial and administrative functions, preferably a Bachelors Degree in Finance/Accounting or a CCAB qualified accountant. The role holder will need to have experience in: financial management and reporting; establishing robust administration systems; working in an international team; organising events, meetings and workshops. A confident self-starter, you will have excellent communication skills in both English and Kiswahili, an eye for detail with excellent accuracy.
About Options
Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. We are a consultancy organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors to governments and international development partners to transform the health of women and children. We provide information, expertise and influence to governments, health workers, NGOs and businesses to catalyse change so that health services can be accessed by the people who need them most.
Options is leading a consultancy support team to the Tanzanian-German Programme to Support Health in Tanzania. The team is providing policy advice and capacity development at national level, quality improvement in district hospitals, and strengthening cooperation and networking as part of the Tanzanian German Project to Support the Health Sector. Team members are based in Dar es Salaam, Lindi, Mtwara, Mbeya and Tanga
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