Palladium Director of Finance and Administration, USAID - Tanzania Water - Sanitation And Hygiene - WASH - Activity Jobs

Palladium Director of Finance and Administration, USAID - Tanzania Water - Sanitation And Hygiene - WASH - Activity Jobs


Purpose of Position

  • The Director of Finance and Administration is a full-time position for an upcoming award in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania funded by USAID/Tanzania for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene program. This position is contingent upon funding and donor approval.

    Key Responsibilities:

  • Provides overall management of administrative operations, including, logistics, procurement, budgeting, finances, human resources, information technology, property and security;

  • Oversees sound and effective systems for project administration and operations, including grants, subcontracts, procurement and compliance;

  • Supervises financial operations and monitoring of obligations, budgets, and expenditures;

  • Prepares budgets for annual workplans and financial reports for USAID/Tanzania;

  • Coordinates and manages the mobilization of short-term and long-term technical assistance and administrative staff;

  • Ensures compliance with USAID policies and procedures;

  • Develops internal control measures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting at the headquarters and field levels;

  • Conducts internal and coordinates external financial audits.

    Candidate Requirements:


  • Advanced degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field.

  • Demonstrated knowledge and skills in accounting, financial management, human resources, procurement, and other management support functions as needed.

  • Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to manage large budgets for Bilateral Donor projects and client expectations.

  • Minimum of four years of experience in administrative and financial management of large-scale, complex, international and donor-funded programs.

  • Knowledge of USAID contract management, policies, procedures, regulations and reporting requirements strongly preferred.

  • Experience supervising personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and skills to meet evolving program needs.

  • Strong leadership, program, organizational management and oral and written communication skills.

  • Strong interpersonal skills for working with project staff, donors and beneficiaries.

  • Advanced knowledge of MS Suite and other business accounting packages and strong MS Excel skills.

  • Must be fluent in English.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Palladium Director of Finance and Administration, USAID - Tanzania Water - Sanitation And Hygiene - WASH - Activity Jobs

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