Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, February 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Essential Responsibilities
• Functional Leadership
• Support the Country Director in strategic decisions related to operations and business development in Tanzania.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and teamwork within the Tanzania office.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that align with organizational standards, objectives, and values.
• Operations Management
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring sufficient workflows and timely achievement of key milestones.
• Develop and maintain operational systems and processes to support a distributed workforce.
• Manage field deployment of resources and ensure proper logistical support for project activities.
• Financial Management
• In collaboration with International Finance Resources Manager, manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for Compassionate Carbon Tanzania.
• Establish, oversee, and administrate accounting and finance procedures in alignment with organizational standards, as well as local and international regulations and best practices, to ensure accurate financial records and reporting.
• Administer funds in line with approved budgets and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Manage procurement processes, including vendor relationships and contract negotiations.
• Human Resources
• Oversee management of HR functions, including recruitment, employment procedures, employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, and policy implementation,
• Ensure HR practices support organizational objectives and promote a healthy, safe, and thriving workplace culture that aligns with the values, vision, and mission.
• Contextualize and implement HR policies and processes that comply with Tanzanian labor laws and align with organizational standards and templates.
• Risk Management + Compliance
• Ensure compliance with Tanzanian labor laws, tax regulations, international guidelines, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks, ensuring the sustainability of the organization.
• Ensure that Compassionate Carbon Tanzania complies with all regulatory requirements, including taxation, business licensing, and environmental standards.
• Maintain appropriate insurance coverage for all organizational assets and activities.
• Manage organizational records and ensure data privacy and security.
• Project Support
• Support project teams with budgeting, financial reporting, and administrative tasks.
• Provide financial and operational inputs for funding proposals and investor reports.
• Ensure that financial management processes support the successful implementation of project activities.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to team members, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. This includes overseeing performance management, problem-solving, addressing challenges proactively, and promoting open communication within the team, and may include hiring and employment-related decision-making.
• Manage and oversee the department’s budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources, monitoring expenditures, and adjusting as needed to meet financial objectives while maintaining alignment with organizational goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education + Work Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• CPA, CPA(T), or ACCA qualification with practical, hands-on accounting experience required.
• At least 7 years of experience in operations, administration, or finance management.
• Experience working with the private sector, international organizations, NGOs, or social enterprises.
• Knowledge and practical experience in accounting principles and practices, with a proven track record of managing financial systems and budgets.
• Demonstrated experience in human resource management.

Skills + Abilities
• Models the Eden Ethos in all professional interactions, demonstrating a commitment to the organization’s values, vision, and conduct standards.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent understanding of Tanzanian laws and regulations, including labor and tax laws, and ability to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to plan, track, and manage budgets effectively, including monitoring and reducing unnecessary expenses.
• Ability to analyze financial data and create reports to inform business decisions.
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify develop and implement solutions and correct errors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Proficiency in a variety of software and tools including MS Office suite as well as Quickbooks or Netsuite; ability and willingness to learn new systems and tools.

Work Environment + Physical Requirements
• Position is primarily office-based and requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and using a computer, as role involves digital communication and document management.
• Travel within Tanzania, internationally, or field visits to remote project sites may be required.
• Extended or irregular work hours may be required during critical project phases or deadlines.
• May involve travel within Tanzania and internationally to represent Compassionate Carbon at relevant forums
• Legal authorization to live and work in Tanzania, and ability to travel internationally, when required.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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