Grant Partner Accountant – Tanzania Search For Common Ground

Location Dar es Salaam

 Job Category Accounting

Qualification Level Masters

Minimum Years of Work Experience 2 years

 Job Level Mid level

Description Participate in designing means for easy financial monitoring and reporting on subgrants.

 Details

 The Organization Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and a European office in Brussels, Belgium, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 450 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 39 offices in 34 countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, SFCG works in sixteen countries: Angola, Burundi, Chad, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Since 2011, SFCG works in Tanzania to develop responsible business practices in the extractive industry sector, to promote gender equality and improve the relationship between government and Civil Society.

Summary of Position

SFCG Tanzania is preparing to implement two projects in the country with the overall objective to prevent violent extremism and promote peaceful coexistence.

The projects will be implemented in four areas: Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Zanzibar and Tanga. Both projects seek to empower local communities through an innovative mix of trainings, media campaigns, community dialogue and community-led initiatives activities to prevent violent extremism. The projects will engage with a wide range of stakeholders: community and religious leaders, local authorities, security officials, and community members, with particular focus on women and youth. SFCG is currently seeking to recruit an experienced Grant Partner Accountant for these projects.

 The Grant Partner Accountant will be responsible for all accounting related to the small grants (subgrants) allocated to local partners in both projects, ensuring compliance with SFCG and donor regulations.

Based in Dar es Salaam, the Grant Partner accountant will report to the Finance Administrative Manager.

Responsibilities

 Participate in designing means for easy financial monitoring and reporting on subgrants

 Prepare the activity budgets for projects Preparation of payments to local partners, and reconciliation of expenses

Provide logistical and administrative support and assistance to the Finance Administrative Manager for various activities, including organization of meetings, contracts for partners, and others Assist in expenditure monitoring of subgrants

 Review and reconcile general ledger accounts as assigned Upload budgets and maintain chart of accounts Register and file daily all transactions in chronological order and submit an electronically copy, on a weekly basis

Take responsibility for filing and monitoring all documents for the projects, including the property inventory list Follow up on subgrant agreements systematically to meet reporting deadlines

Reviewing all subgrantees financial reports for zero ineligibility in costs Lead the effort on subgrants closure (financially)

Assist Finance team with Monthly Financial Report as needed Assist with documentation as requested by external auditor As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in a related area, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business Management…

At least two (2) years of experience in accounting

At least one (1) year of field experience working in and NGO environment, preferably in East Africa Familiarity with financial management of subgrants between INGOs and local partners Skills Spoken and written fluency in Kiswahili and English Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Cultural sensitivity and adaptability Strong oral and written communications skills Knowledge of financial controlling / audits considered an asset Dynamic, creative and solution-oriented Understanding of international corporate structures and expectations as well as grassroots civil society engagement Salary: Commensurate with experience and education Duration: 12 month contract with possibility of renewal To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to tz-employment@sfcg.org with the subject heading: Grant Partner Accountant Tanzania. Please be sure to mention where you found this posting. No phone calls please. Closing date for applications is 5pm EDT time (Washington DC), Friday 16th September 2016. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Please see our web site www.sfcg.org for full details of our work

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Grant Partner Accountant – Tanzania Search For Common Ground New Added 21 hours ago Location Dar es Salaam Job Category Accounting Qualification Level Masters Minimum Years of Work Experience 2 years Job Level Mid level Description Participate in designing means for easy financial monitoring and reporting on subgrants. Details
The Organization Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and a European office in Brussels, Belgium, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 450 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 39 offices in 34 countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, SFCG works in sixteen countries: Angola, Burundi, Chad, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Since 2011, SFCG works in Tanzania to develop responsible business practices in the extractive industry sector, to promote gender equality and improve the relationship between government and Civil Society. Summary of Position SFCG Tanzania is preparing to implement two projects in the country with the overall objective to prevent violent extremism and promote peaceful coexistence. The projects will be implemented in four areas: Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Zanzibar and Tanga. Both projects seek to empower local communities through an innovative mix of trainings, media campaigns, community dialogue and community-led initiatives activities to prevent violent extremism. The projects will engage with a wide range of stakeholders: community and religious leaders, local authorities, security officials, and community members, with particular focus on women and youth. SFCG is currently seeking to recruit an experienced Grant Partner Accountant for these projects. The Grant Partner Accountant will be responsible for all accounting related to the small grants (subgrants) allocated to local partners in both projects, ensuring compliance with SFCG and donor regulations. Based in Dar es Salaam, the Grant Partner accountant will report to the Finance Administrative Manager.
Responsibilities Participate in designing means for easy financial monitoring and reporting on subgrants Prepare the activity budgets for projects Preparation of payments to local partners, and reconciliation of expenses Provide logistical and administrative support and assistance to the Finance Administrative Manager for various activities, including organization of meetings, contracts for partners, and others Assist in expenditure monitoring of subgrants Review and reconcile general ledger accounts as assigned Upload budgets and maintain chart of accounts Register and file daily all transactions in chronological order and submit an electronically copy, on a weekly basis Take responsibility for filing and monitoring all documents for the projects, including the property inventory list Follow up on subgrant agreements systematically to meet reporting deadlines Reviewing all subgrantees financial reports for zero ineligibility in costs Lead the effort on subgrants closure (financially) Assist Finance team with Monthly Financial Report as needed Assist with documentation as requested by external auditor As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in a related area, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business Management… At least two (2) years of experience in accounting At least one (1) year of field experience working in and NGO environment, preferably in East Africa Familiarity with financial management of subgrants between INGOs and local partners Skills Spoken and written fluency in Kiswahili and English Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
Strong oral and written communications skills Knowledge of financial controlling / audits considered an asset Dynamic, creative and solution-oriented Understanding of international corporate structures and expectations as well as grassroots civil society engagement Salary: Commensurate with experience and education Duration: 12 month contract with possibility of renewal To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to tz-employment@sfcg.org with the subject heading: Grant Partner Accountant Tanzania. Please be sure to mention where you found this posting. No phone calls please. Closing date for applications is 5pm EDT time (Washington DC), Friday 16th September 2016. Only applicants
invited for an interview will be contacted. Please see our web site www.sfcg.org for full details of our work

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