Project Financial Analyst

Location:	Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Code:	1160
# of openings:	1
Description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT "Sometimes in life there is that moment when it's possible to make a change for the better. This is one of those moments." -Elizabeth Glaser The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 16 countries and at over 7,000 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States. With a growing global staff of over 1,000—nine of 10 who work in the field—the Foundation’s global mission is to implement prevention, care, and treatment; further advance innovative research; and to execute strategic and targeted global advocacy activities to bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women, children, and families worldwide. Position Details Job title:                                 Project Financial Analyst Primary manager:                     Project Finance & Operations Manager Location:                                Tanzania, Dar es Salaam (local candidates strongly preferred)                         Job Summary        Reporting to the Project Finance & Operations Manager, the Project Financial Analyst coordinates a variety of financial analysis and planning functions in the Tanzania office including agreement budgeting and generating a variety of project financial reports.        The Financial Analyst must collaborate with a variety of other staff to be successful          Including Finance Director, Accounting staff, Awards & Compliance staff, Program staff        and the Financial & Accounting unit at headquarters in Washington, DC.       Essential Duties and Responsibilities ·         Identifies and communicates project financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts, making use of HQ and Country generated reports including: ·         Agreement specific budget to actual reports ·         Donor financial reports ·         Country Monthly Financial Reports ·         Agreement specific monthly costed work plans ·         Support the finance manager in country budget management including: ·         Develop first draft of new business cost proposals and annual budgets under continuation awards ·         Prepare budget narratives to accompany budgets ·         Prepare budget revisions and responses to donor budget inquiries ·         Provide appropriate data to DC for inclusion in the corporate budget ·         Work closely with programs colleagues to develop costed workplans and budgets by geography, program area and/or facility Provide financial data and analysis to Finance Director, Country Director, program managers and others to make management decisions. Examples might include: Key Result Areas will include Project budgeting and forecasting Project financial analysis including expenditure analysis Project financial reporting Project staff capacity building on financial maters Required Qualifications  Master’s Degree in Business related field, a CPA will be desirable At least 5 years’ experience in similar role Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Excellent financial management and analytical skills Strong proficiency in Excel Excellent presentation skills Ability to work with virtual teams Ability to clearly communicate financial information to non-financial colleagues Willingness to work flexible hours as needed Strategic thinker in a dynamic environment Project management experience Ability to manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines Prior nonprofit experience working on USG funded grants or contracts preferred Willingness to travel within Tanzania as necessary  HOW TO APPLY EGPAF is an equal opportunities employer and the position is open to all. Qualified candidates should submit a CV, cover letter and relevant Certificates explaining how the experience detailed in the CV will contribute to the requirements of the position and references to EGPAF. Submissions to be sent to: The Human Resource Manager, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation, P.O. BOX 1628, Oysterbay, Haile Selasie Road Plot # 8 & 10, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Or e-mail: recruitment.tanzania@pedaids.org Closing date:   20th October, 2016. Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.