Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 06, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties
Extramural Budget Execution/Analysis/Management: 35%
• Provides expert technical advice to implementing partners in the development of long- and short-term financial strategies and plans to achieve financial goals supporting cooperative agreement objectives. Plans are developed in accordance with approved budgets and to monitor adherence to USG financial standards. Conducts reviews of prospective or new CDC-Tanzania cooperative agreement recipient’s financial systems to determine the adequacy of their accounting systems and internal controls, as well as their institutional capability to implement USG funding agreements. Assists cooperative agreement partners in understanding CDC budget categories and assists in the review of their budget requests to assure that proposed costs are allowable, allocatable and reasonable. Provides financial advice and monitors the financial reporting of implementing partners to CDC HQ to ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting. Monitors and reviews fund spending requests to ensure compliance with the US Payment Management System regulations; Conducts and tracks and reports results of pipeline analyses for assigned partners to Cooperative Agreement Team monthly.

Intramural budget/execution/analysis: 50%
• The incumbent develops and maintains effective systems for tracking payments and expenditures for all CDC Tanzania operations and programs, including Atlanta-held funds and Post-held funds for PEPFAR, malaria, maternal child health and avian flu programs.
• Tracks expenditures by funding stream, program, budget allotment, and object class and project code. The incumbent develops cost estimates and prepares the annual operating budget funding request for the annual PEPFAR Country Operational Plan to OGAC and for individual CDC programs directly to CDC Atlanta.
• The incumbent serves as financial liaison with appropriate budget analysts at CDC Atlanta to develop estimates of quarterly budget needs at Post and submit separate quarterly requests for Post funding cables to CDC Atlanta for PEPFAR/GAP, Malaria, GHS, DTRA, ITSO, One time funding for Outbreak and Emerging Diseases like ITF funds, Ebola and Dengue operating budgets.
• Develop and implement systems to track budget obligations for both Post-held and Atlanta-held operating funds. Collaborate with Embassy B&F staff to track monthly obligations for Post-held funds for PEPFAR/GAP, Malaria, GHS, DTRA, ITSO, One time funding for Outbreak and Emerging Diseases like ITF funds, Ebola and Dengue operating budgets. Routinely communicate with budget analysts at CDC Atlanta to track monthly obligations and expenditures for Atlanta-held operating funds. Routinely communicate with Embassy B&F and CDC Atlanta to track obligations for CDC-funded procurements (construction contracts and large equipment purchases) through RPSO (Over $20 million annually).
• Review all commitments and obligations (for all operational and extramural activities) from CDC budgets and assign appropriation and allotment numbers and certify availability of funds before approval by the CDC Deputy Country Director.
• The incumbents access the Consolidated Overseas Accountability Support Tool (COAST) accounting database at the Embassy to export data into CDC Excel spread sheets or Pivot table for sorting and tracking of expenditures. Reviews reports from the Embassy for CDC electronic funds transfer (EFT) payments and the list of checks disbursed by the Embassy Cashier on a bi-weekly basis to track payments.

Procurement and general administration duties: 15%
• Review electronic procurement requests and travel requests for appropriate approvals by the supervisor and CDC Deputy Director before assigning billing data and forwarding to the Embassy for processing. Follow up with vendors, program staff, GSO and B&F on any needed clarifications and for updates on pending payments for travel vouchers, telephone calls, and invoices for vendors, CDC staff, MOHCDGEC staff and other partner staff. Provides advice and assistance regarding appropriate procurement mechanism for CDC program staff (purchase request, petty cash, or VISA card). Completes VISA card purchase request documents for approval by the Deputy Director and CDC Atlanta.
• Assures annual formalized financial management training on CDC procurement and grants requirements and use of accounting software (PMS) for implementing partner’s mid-level management, accounting, administrative and appropriate technical staff to ensure compliance with USG financial reporting requirements. Provide monthly update to CDC Administrative staff regarding all equipment purchases for items over $5,000 for the CDC inventory database, including the item description, cost; purchase date, vendor and user location. Assist in the development of the CDC Tanzania portion of the annual COP budget, which exceeds $140 million.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience working in professional accounting, auditing, or a financially-oriented business occupation is required. At least two years of experience working with the US Government or international organization is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:
• The position requires a thorough knowledge of budget development, execution, and analysis, including technical procedures and methods for computing and reporting for financial programs.
• The incumbent must have a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of CDC and USG policies and procedures relating to budgeting, accounting, and appropriation.
• The job holder is also required to have a good working knowledge of the structure and functions of CDC Tanzania, PEPFAR program activities, and US Embassy budget and finance policies and procedures.
• The incumbent must have advanced knowledge of project management principles and methods to represent CDC Tanzania in interactions with other USG agencies and partner organizations.
• Thorough knowledge of guidelines and procedures for administration and financial management of cooperative agreements; and budget tracking procedures for coordination with CDC Atlanta and the U. S. Mission in Tanzania is required.
• In addition, the incumbent must have a good understanding of the cultural and operational climate in Tanzania to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in finance, accounting, public or business administration, health economics is required.

Evaluations:
• LANGUAGE: Fluent (reading, speaking, and writing) in English and Kiswahili is required. (This may be tested).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

To apply for this position, applicants MUST apply electronically via ERA.
For more information, visit this link https://tz.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/ 

Required Documents:
To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.
All Applicants:
Copy of Degree
Transcript
Proof of Citizenship (Voter ID, NIDA, Passport)
Other Document (if any)
Other Document 2 (if any)
Copy of work permit if not TZ national

Eligible Family Member Applicants:
Copy of Sponsor’s Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
Passport copy
DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted only via email.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in Tanzania.


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