Financial Manager/Chief Accountant at The Local Investment Climate (LIC) Project

Application Deadline: 10 Oct 2016
Financial Manager/Chief Accountant POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Source Dailynews,28th Sept 2016

Financial Manager/Chief Accountant For The Local Investment Climate (LIC) Project

Duration: 14 months (Phase 1) with start as soon as possible, followed by 24 months (Phase 2).
Duty station: Dodoma, with travels to Kigoma.

Background
The Local Investment Climate (LIC) project seeks to improve the conditions for sustained growth and investment in selected LGAs in Kigoma and Dodoma regions. This is achieved by identifying and resolving the binding constraints to business growth in strategic value chains and participating districts in the two regions, both of which cover 14 Local Government Authorities (LGAs). LIC also manages a USD 10m Small Industrial Facilities Fund (SIFF).The project is funded by the Danish
International Development Agency (DANIDA). phase 1 commenced in March 2014 and ends in February 2018 followed by
Phase 2 which ends in February 2020.
The project is implemented by NIRAS A/S. Implementing national partners are TNBC, TPSF/TCCIA, ALAT, PO-RALG and LIC also cooperates with sister components under DANIDA's Business Sector Programme Support IV.
Financial Manager/Chief Accountant
As activities are increasing there is a need for additional resources and to strengthen and streamline the imprest system.
Therefore, LIC seeks to engage a Financial Manager/Chief Accountant to strengthen overall financial management, especially within the Fund management activities.
Specific tasks
Overall responsible for accounting department including staff
Responsible for ensuring that all accounting procedures are carried out timely according to Lie's account manual and
NIRAS/DANIDA guidelines
Assist in achieving budgetary goals through implementation and monitoring of the LlC project activities especially supporting imprest management.
Review of cost data, analyze budgets vs. actual costs, and prepare forecasts
Financial planning, analysis and reporting as required
Responsible for budget planning, audit reviews and assessment upon request
Establish and maintain close cooperation with Lie's auditor
Support monitoring of and optimizing the use of project budgets and expenditure
Liaise with national partners for improving financial monitoring and control to ensure that funds are used properly
Financial' management of SIFF funds and projects
Participate in pre-award assessments of concept notes for LIC supported projects.
Capacity building of grantees in business planning, accounting and financial projections.
Any other appropriate tasks as assigned by the Team Leader and/or LIC Steering Committee.
The expert will work closely together with present Project Accountant and refer to the Project Team Leader.

Qualifications
The required qualifications for the Financial Manager/Chief Accountant are as follows: University degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or other relevant field. At least 5 years of experience in administrative and financial management of donor funded projects.
Certification as Public Accountant
Experience with fund management and/or the imprest system is a strong asset
Understanding of value chains, cluster enhancement and agribusiness is an advantage.
Proficiency in relevant computer applications and databases,
Experience with Microsoft Dynamic/Navision acc6unting system is an advantage
Solid understanding of procurement procedures for public and private organizations
Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills
Forward-looking and action oriented
Professional oral and written proficiency in English and Swahili
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Contact: Further information please contact NIRAS by email: alka@niras.com. cc mij@niras.dk

Send your current CV and application letter, in English, by email to the above mentioned email addresses.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview in Dar es Salaam
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