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Position: Director of Finance
Reference: 32780

Organization: Marie Stopes Tanzania (MST)
MST is a Non-Governmental Organization, a social enterprise and a leading provider of family planning, sexual and reproductive health care and allied services. MST is a partner of the Government of Tanzania and a member of the Marie Stopes International (MSI) Global Partnership, which operates in over 37 countries worldwide. MST’s mission is that all women and men in Tanzania will have “Children by Choice, Not Chance”. MST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

Job Brief
Marie Stopes Tanzania has an exciting opportunity for an organized and proactive individual looking to work as The Director of Finance, based in Dar es Salaam. Reporting to the Country Director, the Director of Finance acts as a business partner to the Country Director (CD) in ensuring that all financial risks and projected returns are considered and robustly evaluated when making strategic and operational decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and functional leadership as part of the Executive Management Team (EMT).
• Devise accurate, realistic, and inclusive budgets for MST’s Country program, for donor funding bids, and for sub-departments.
• Oversee and ensure financial systems, procedures, and reports that enable efficient and compliant use of MSI funds and assets.
• Effective management and oversight of MST working capital, investments, and financial obligations.
• Responsible for accurate and timely group reporting while dealing with internal and external auditors.
• Provide leadership oversight over operations function (Procurement and Stock management).
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

• Degree-educated or equivalent (essential).
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA T) or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by NBAA.
• At least 6 years of experience in a senior management position, preferably in the donor environment.
• Demonstrable experience in a leadership role for a large division or company.
• Experience in strategic planning and execution of plans to achieve objectives and targets.
• Demonstrated success in formulating policy and developing and implementing strategies and procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of financial management systems and reporting.
• Hands-on experience with computerized accounting systems; knowledge of Sun Systems is desirable.
• Knowledge of donor contract requirements for budgeting and reporting.
• Ability to establish and maintain contacts with senior-level government and donor officials.
• Demonstrable experience in audit functions.