Descriptions
THE ORGANISATION:
World
Renew is a relief and development organization of the Christian Reformed Church
in North America (CRCNA), is registered in Tanzania as an International NGO,
under the Non-Governmental Organizational Act, 2002, made under Section 11(1)
and 17 (2) of Act No. 24 of 2002 with the Registration Number I-NGO/R2/000640.
In
collaboration with our local implementing partners and government district
councils in Geita, Shinyanga, Tabora, Mara, and Mwanza, the World Renew
Tanzania Office is implementing various community development and disaster
response programs focusing on improving Food Security, Conservation
Agriculture, Disaster Risk Reduction, Environmental Protection, Youth
Empowerment, Livelihoods and Income Generation, Health, and Literacy.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Job
Title: Finance and Admin Manager (FAM)
Department:
East
Africa Ministry Team (EAMT)
Location:
Tanzania
(Mwanza)
Reports
To: Country
Director
Status:
Full-time
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE
ROLE:
Responsible for managing the
Finance and Administration functions of the World Renew Tanzania Office, by its
approved plans and budget, ensuring consistent application of financial
principles, policies, and procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Financial Management:
a.
Prepare project budget and cash flow
forecasting for submission to the World Renew Home Office for fund transfer to
the country office and partners.
b.
Ensure efficient performance of finance and
administration staff in the World Renew Tanzania office.
c.
Reconcile invoices, expenditures, project
codes, fund sources, and ensure proper documentation and approvals before
claims/refunds and debit notes are raised and reconcile project accounts with
Country office records as may be required.
d.
Manage the country budget with constant
monitoring, informing the Country Director and Country team of all variances
and providing analysis.
e.
Ensure monthly and periodic bank
reconciliations and financial and accounting reports for the Country office are
prepared on a timely basis, meeting strict deadlines and requirements of
different programs.
f.
Make all necessary Journal Vouchers as
required by World Renew`s financial policies and procedures.
g.
Ensure accurate financial accounts and
reports, including the internal auditing and reviewing of the work completed by
all staff performing financial duties.
h.
Assist World Renew partners to ensure
appropriate and effective accounting systems in coordination with the Tanzania
program staff.
i.
Identify capacity building needs in partner
finances, working with Program staff and partners. Engage in training partner
staff to increase their financial management capacity.
j.
Organize regular appreciative internal audits
of partner finances with program staff.
k.
Work together with World Renew Tanzania
program staff to identify best practices, ensure cohesiveness, and scale up.
l.
Ensure adequate insurance for all property,
furniture, and equipment (e.g., vehicles).
m. Working
with the Country Director, regularly update the finance policies of World Renew
Tanzania, Coordinate and lead the annual audit processes, and assess any
changes necessary.
2. General Administration:
a. Ensure
compliance with the local country’s laws and regulations.
b. Working
with the Country Director, regularly review and update the various
administration policies for World Renew Tanzania.
c. Ensure
adherence to policies and procedures as outlined in the World Renew Tanzania
administration manuals.
d. Ensure
assets are adequately safeguarded by supervising the maintenance of a
comprehensive and up-to-date inventory of all World Renew Tanzania assets.
e. Perform
other duties as assigned by the Country Director.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position supervises the
Finance and Administration team in Tanzania.
QUALIFICATIONS:
a. Christian
motivation and active involvement in a Christian faith community, with personal
qualities of integrity and credibility.
b. Demonstrated
commitment to promote a work environment and respectful relationships that
value diversity and equality.
c. Committed
to working towards gender equality in all aspects of our programming, plans,
policies, and organizational structure.
d. Experience
using SAGE 50 accounts, computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office,
particularly Excel, including formulae and data analysis in computer programs,
e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, Martus, Microsoft Excel, etc.
e. Ability
to translate financial concepts to - and to effectively collaborate with -
programmatic colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds.
f. A successful
track record in setting priorities; keen analytical, organization, and
problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making.
g. Excellent
communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to prioritize,
negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
h. Very
proactive individual that is flexible, resilient, and self-controlled.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
1. Master’s
degree in business administration, or any other finance-related area, required.
2. Professional
qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, or CA are an added advantage.
3. At
least 5 years` work experience as Finance and Administration Manager or related
senior role.
DESIRABLE:
Knowledge of NGO and FBO
donors and their financial reporting requirements
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English and Swahili are
required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK
ENVIRONMENT:
If you believe you are the
right candidate for the job, submit a cover letter including your current and
expected remuneration, a CV of not than 4 pages, copies of your academic
certificates and transcripts, and three referees not later than 14th
June 2025 by 4:00 P.M.
