Country Administrator and Grants Officer

VACANCY ANNOUCEMENT

We are Christians passionate about the local church bringing justice and transforming lives – overcoming global poverty.

Tearfund is a Christian organization committed to serving the poor by bringing help and hope to people in need in over 70 countries around the world.

Post:            Country Administrator and Grants Officer

Location:     Dar es Salaam

Reporting to:  Country Representative

Job Purpose:

The incumbent will provide additional programmatic, financial and administrative support to the Tanzania Country Office.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Process documents received from Country Representatives, ensuring grants are processed and paid, in compliance with International Programme Management System (IPMS).

·        Provides programme and project administrative support to the Country Representative.

·        Proactively ensure reports are received on time, and passed onto the Country Representative for review. Assist to ensure compliance with reporting checklist requirements as per IPMS.

·        Responsible for inputting relevant data on IBIS (financial management) system and ensuring team’s partner related files are kept up-to-date.

·        Supports the Country Representative financial management of Partner expenditure through regular monitoring and reporting of the HIA budgets and grant expenditure.

·        Supports in the management of institutional donor contracts through tracking and reporting on donor requirements, and ensuring timely reporting.

·        Managing consultants and ensure relevant agreements and taxes are remitted.

·        Meeting and Conference organisation.

·        Team co-ordination and general administrative support.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

·        A degree preferably in Business Studies/Business Administration or related field with at least 2-5 years substantial experience in project administration.

·        Experience in office management and event organisation

·        Demonstrate knowledge of basic accounting procedures, Finance and Budget/grant management

·        Knowledge of financial accounting packages (QuickBooks, IBIS) is desirable

·        Previous experience in relief and/or developmental work will be an added advantage

·        Demonstrate strong verbal and written skills in English

·        Good Interpersonal and networking skills taking into account cross cultural issues and communication

·        Excellent analytical and report writing skills

·        Computer literate

This role requires a committed Christian with humanitarian and Christian motivation and a commitment to Tearfund’s mission, values and beliefs.

The incumbent will, at all times, carry out his/her responsibilities with the utmost respect for the protection of children in accordance with Tearfund’s Child Protection Policy.

Application process:

Please send your application letter stating Grants and Administration Officer in the email subject header and a CV with current contacts of at least three referees to Tearfund Tanzania Office, Email: tearfundtz2012@gmail.com. The deadline for submission of the application is Monday 26^th March 2012.