World Vision International NGO Senior Grants Finance Officer Jobs in Tanzania

World Vision International NGO Senior Grants Finance Officer Jobs in Tanzania



Major Responsibilities

Budget Management and Monitoring

  • Monthly analysis and Monitoring of projects budgets to ensure proper charging of projects expenses and spending as per approved Project budget.

  • Provide lead in budgetary control to ensure that activities are implemented within approved budget

  • Lead in the preparation and revision of budgets and implement budgetary management strategies.

  • Perform Monthly financial analysis and share with project management for decision making.

  • All project expenses are allowable, reasonable and allocable.

  • No disallowed costs

  • No overspending or underspending

  • Budget revisions done timely.

  • Timely and accurate decision making by project management based on the financial report.

    Partner Management

  • Conduct periodic project/partner visit for financial review and capacity building in finance management.

  • Reviewing partners documentation, reports and posting them into the system on time to ensure no disallowed costs.

  • Build Partners Capacity in Financial and fixed asset Management to ensure Grants Compliance.

  • The capacity of the partners is built and they implement and comply with the grants compliance which leads to consistent, effective, and efficient financial management system.

    Financial Management

  • Examine financial data for accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures and ensure financial integrity and build financial and resource management capacity.

  • Provision of technical assistance and awareness to project staff on all financial related issues.

  • Maintain the project assets and have an updated asset register as per the donor and WV regulations.

  • Compliance with Donor and WV Guidelines

    Establish internal controls using policy and guidelines and generally accepted accounting standards for the prevention of waste and fraud

  • Zero tolerance to fraud is adhered to.

    Ensure that project procurements are done on timely basis and as per WV policies

  • Procurement done on timely manner as per the procurement plan.

    Ensure that all project staff submit timesheets and Labour distribution reports as per the donor and WV guidelines

  • Salary Reconciliations done on monthly basis.

    Provide timely responses on project financial related matters

  • Financial Issues are resolved on time.

    Facilitate annual project audits & monitor
    implementation of audit recommendations


  • Successful audits and no disallowed costs.

    Provide supervision to the grant finance and the drivers

  • Finance and logistics are well managed with the project.

    Knowledge/ Qualifications for the Role

    Required Professional Experience

  • Minimum of five years in progressive working experience in donor funded environment with adequate exposure to project accounting, financial management including budgeting, grants, contracts and partner management.

  • Minimum three years of experience from an international NGO experience is preferred.

  • Demonstrated experience and skills with budget preparation and analysis, financial, reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical, financial data into informative reports

  • Reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical

  • Financial data into informative reports.

  • Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel

  • Prior staff supervisory experience and strong organizational skills are desired.

  • Excellent oral and written English skills.

    Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

  • Bachelor degree in Accounting/ Finance/Equivalent.

  • Professional qualification in accountancy such as ACCA or CPA

    Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability in supervision.

  • Experience in managing donor funds.

  • Working knowledge of international donor funded projects/Other grants operations, finance services and practices.

  • Good planning and organizational skills

  • Tact and diplomacy in dealing with staff-related to work environment needs.

  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and public.

  • Experience working with an international organization will be an added advantage.

  • Excellent computer skills in Excel & Sun-systems accounting software.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; World Vision International NGO Senior Grants Finance Officer Jobs in Tanzania

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