Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
  The Agricultural Sector Policy and Institutional Reform Strengthening (ASPIRES) project is part of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy funded through USAID. The project goal is to accelerate Tanzania's adoption of more effective policies and programs in order to drive broad-based agricultural sector growth, improve household food security and nutrition, and reduce poverty. The project is implemented by Michigan State University (MSU) through ASPIRES Tanzania. ASPIRES is registered as an NGO in Tanzania, POLICY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ASPIRES Tanzania would like to recruit candidates for the positions described below, subject to availability of funds.
FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.

  Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Provide support to COP and Head of Operations in-country financial leadership of ASPIRES
• Monitor budgets and expenditures for project activities
• Ensure that adequate financial controls are in place to maintain proper accountability of expenditures
• Ensure that financial transactions are properly authorized recorded, have adequate supporting documentation, are maintained and can be easily extracted for the purpose of preparing financial statements and audits
• Ensure that all procurement processes and expenditures of the project are in accordance with MSU and project guidelines
• Prepare and submit timely and accurate financial reports according to ASPIRES and donors policies
• Arrange for travel, hotel reservations and logistical support for project staff
• Provide administrative and logistical support for organization of events, conferences, visits, etc
• Participate in meetings and prepare routine correspondence, memoranda and reports
• Other administrative/financial assignments as requested by the Chief of Party

Job Skills: Not Specified

  Education and Experience .
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or equivalent is required
• A Certified Public Accountant (local or international) is desirable
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in finance and administrative Functions
• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated experience in preparation of
• financial reports and working with budgets
• Effective verbal and written communications skills and he/she must be fluent in English
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-cultural teams
• Strong results orientation, demonstrated ability to balance multiple projects with a high level of accuracy and the ability to prioritize tasks and work independently
• Excellent working knowledge of word processing, database, accounting
• packages and spreadsheet software
• Experience with donor-funded projects is desirable

Job Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Job Experience Requirements: 3 years

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Job application procedure
  Applications should be submitted to aspires tanzania@yahoo.com  and copy to serabora@gmail.com . The application should indude:
Your CV with 3 names and addresses of referees;
An application letter with 1-page Annex of the Statement of Purpose;
and Copies of your academic certificates.
The application deadline is COB August 30th, 2019.
ASPIRES will only respond to short-listed candidates. Thus, if you do not hear from us you should be aware that your application was not successful.

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