Vacancy title:
Financial Management Adviser

Jobs at:
Ministry of Finance and Planning

Deadline of this Job:
28th May, 2018

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

JOB DETAILS:
Ref.N0.EA..7/96/01/J/126

President`s Office, Public Service Recruitment Secretariat on behalf of the Ministry of Finance and Planning, invites qualified Tanzanians to fill 5 vacant posts as mentioned below;

INTRODUCTION:
MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND PLANNING
The Ministry of Finance and Planning manages the overall revenue, expenditure and financing of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and provides the Government with advice on the broad financial affairs of Tanzania in support oi the Government economic and social objectives.

The Ministry oversees budget preparation and execution. The Ministry monitors fiscal developments during the year and reports to Parliament. The Ministry also formulates and manages revenue policies and legislation that are presented to parliament. its responsibilities include preparing the Central Government budget; developing tax policy and legislation; managing Government borrowings on financial markets; determining expenditure allocations to different Government institutions; transferring central grants to local Government; developing regulatory policy for the country's financial sector in cooperation with the Bank of Tanzania and representing Tanzania within international financial institutions. The Ministry is also vitally concerned with the performance of the Tanzanian economy, international trade, monetary affairs and other aspects of the global economy that affect Tanzania’s domestic performance. Given the Ministry’s wide ranging advice and policy role, Ministry officials work closely with officials in other Ministries, agencies and departments to unsure that the Government overarching poverty reduction strategies are implemented and objectives attained.

The Government of Tanzania is implementing Phase V of the Public Finance Management Reforms Programme (PFMRP). The main objective of the programme is to support the achievements of national development goals by providing support to strengthen core public financial management systems and outcomes.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ADVISER- 1 POST
Reports to: Programme Coordinator
Job Purpose: To be responsible for efficient and efiective financial management
of PFMRP financial resources
Supervision: Direct: None
indirect: None

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The overall purpose of this role is to ensure that all programme financial management functions and processes are carried out efficiently and effectively. The post holder will:

• Prepare, update and distribute programme financial management processes and procedures and ensure that all recipients of programme funds are able to apply these procedures;
  
• Advise on technical issues relating to programme financial management;
  
• Prepare and distribute the annual financial management calendar;
  
• Coordinate and consolidate annual work plans for the programme;
  
• Consolidate programme budget information;
  
• Prepare cash flow forecasts;
  
• Coordinate issuance of warrant of funds and disbursement of funds to Strategic Objective (Component) Managers on a timely basis and in line with budget allocations;
  
• Prepare financial monitoring and accounting reports for the programme;
  
• Maintain all necessary supporting documents, records and accounts;
  
• Submit requests for funds to the Joint Steering Committee;
  
• Provide financial information to Strategic Objective (Component Managers) to assist and enable attentive programme operations;
  
• Review and ensure compliance with financial procedures;
  
• Ensure that appropriate, accurate and timely reports to GOT in accordance
  
• Submit requests for funds £0 the Joint Steering Committee
  
• Provide financial information to Strategic Objective Component Managers assist and enable effective programme operations;
  
• Review and ensure compliance with financial procedures;
  
• Ensure that appropriate, accurate and timely reports to GO? in accordance with the relevant financial management procedures;
  
• Ensure that Development Partners receive the necessary reporting information to comply with their internal procedures;
  
• Liaise with, and support external auditors and other programme reviewers t ensure that audits and evaluations taka place on a timely basis;
  
• Advise programme management 0? any financial management problem weaknesses or non-compliance with procedures; and
  
• Perform any other tasks reasonably assigned by the Programme Coordinator

Main outputs:

• PFMRP Financial Management procedures and processes
  
• Annual Programme Budget
  
• Programme Cash Flow plan
  
• Quarterly Programme Budget Execution Reports
  
• Annual Financial Statements
  
• Responses to audit reports

Physical and Financial Assets:
Overall responsibility for stewardship and accountability for programme funds

Special Conditions:

• Required to travel on a regular basis
  
• May have to work outside standard working hours

QUAUFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree either in Finance, Accounting or relevant postgraduate university Degree
  
• He/She must be Qualified Accountant and registered by the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) as an Associate Certified Professional Accountant
  
• Must have at least live years’ experience in a similar financial management role
  
• Proven track record of working effectively at senior levels in Government and the Development Partner community
  
• Extensive awareness of PFM concepts, requirements, practices and standards
  
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Familiarity with GOT financial management procedures and reporting requirements
  
• Previous experience in using the financial management systems used by Government and PFMRP (Eplcor, SEAS, PlanRep)

Person Specification:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  
• Able to work under own initiative and without supervision
  
• Excellent attention to detail
  
• Able to handle and organise multiple competing tasks
  
• Works well under pressure

REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package

MODE OF EMPLOYMENT
Four (4) years contract.

Job application procedure

• All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania of not less than 18 years of age;
  
• Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;
  
• Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;
  
• Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates; Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates; Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts; Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates; Birth certificate.
  
• Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted Form IV and form VI results slips; Testimonials and all Partial transcripts.
  
• Applicants employed in the Public Service should route their application letters through their respective employers;
  
• Applicants who have/ were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply;
  
• Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts; Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE); Certificates from Foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU);
  
• Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to indicate;
  
• A signed application letters should be written either in Swahili or English and Addressed to Secretary, Presidents Office, Public Service Recruitment Secretarial, 27 Bibi Till Mohammad Road, PO. Box 63100, Makiaba Complex, 11102 Dar Es Salaam.
  
• Deadline for application is 28th May, 2018 and;
  
• Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview;
  
• Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action;

NOTE: All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the following address; http://portal.ajira.go.tz and not otherwise (This address also can be found at PSRS Website, Click ‘Recruitment Portal’)

SECRETARY
PUBLIC SERVICE RECRUITMENT SECRETARIAT