Summary

Save the Children is seeking a Director of Finance and Administration (Director) for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Activity in Tanzania. This Activity aim to improve health outcomes by transforming socio-cultural norms and promoting the adoption of healthier behaviors among Tanzanians. The SBC Activity is anticipated to provide technical assistance to the Government to improve policy and implementation framework around SBC activities.

The Director will lead project finances and administration with close oversight of budgeting, financial forecasting and analysis, office administration and/ or project operations including procurement, logistics, security, and human resources. The successful candidate will possess significant experience leading finances and operations of USAID or other international donor-funded projects.

This Key Personnel position is subject to USAID approval. It is also contingent upon project award and funding to Save the Children. National candidates are encouraged to apply. This position will be based in Dar es Salaam.

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

• Lead financial management and ensure that the Activity meets all Save the Children, USAID and host country regulations and requirements related to USAID funds usage, accountability, and operations within the country.
• Establish efficient financial and operational systems including internal audits, compliance, record keeping and risk management.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and review all financial plans and budgets, monitoring progress and changes.
• Manage project procurement and human resources as needed.
• Manage or oversee training of staff and partners on donor regulations, grant management systems, financial management, procurement, and administrative procedures.
• Track and analyze all costs incurred under the award; oversee all payments.
• Monitor project budget and advise senior management on burn rates and other programmatic considerations; provide complete and compliant required reporting; and maintain financial records for all project activities.
• Overseeing subgrantee budgets and expenditures.
• Supervise a team of finance and operations staff.
• Ensure application of documented policies and procedures related to administrative and operational functions in accordance with agency, host country, and donor requirements.
• Liaise with home office financial, compliance and field operations teams.
• Oversee management of sub offices, vehicle, security, and host country registrations.

Required Qualifications

• University degree required. Graduate degree in business administration, accounting, development studies, international development, or a related field from an accredited university preferred.
• 8-10 years of relevant senior experience managing finances for USAID-funded projects; in-depth knowledge of USAID financial management rules and regulations.
• Proven ability to prepare budgets and donor financial reports.
• Experience as a coach/mentor to train staff and develop financial skills of colleagues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Swahili.
• Knowledge of the political, social, and cultural context of Tanzania.
• Demonstrated operational experience and knowledge of financial management and one or more of the following: procurement, compliance, operations, security and/or human resources management.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams to achieve project results in a fast-paced and complex environment.

About Save the Children

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.

Our work for children and their families requires that we commit—at every opportunity—to work together to identify and dismantle persistent systemic and structural racism, inequality, and any other forms of discrimination in this country and beyond.  As an anti-racist organization, Save the Children will not tolerate discrimination in any form—in our employment practices, amongst our staff, in our leadership or toward the people we serve. We stand in solidarity with all people to fight for equal rights, justice, inclusion, and belonging.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its projects and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our projects for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

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