Budgeting and Forecasting Officer.

 Date Listed: 09/09/2011
Area: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline: 17/09/2011

Pathfinder International’s mission is to ensure that people everywhere have the right and opportunity to live a healthy reproductive life.  In Tanzania, Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care – through a series of integrated projects.  Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning and HIV/AIDS, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.

Pathfinder is seeking highly motivated and self driven staff to join a dynamic team to support integrated HIV/AIDS and RH/FP projects supported by CDC and private foundations based in Dar,

1.       Budgeting and Forecasting Officer – Dar es Salaam.

Key Tasks:

1. Ensure TCO has sufficient funds all the time.
2. Review all payments before approvals and ensure there is budget allocated.
3. Review budget allocation on every office retirement before posting to ACCPAC.
4. Review Dar office funds request against allocated budget and advice accordingly for approvals.
5. Review Arusha and Shinyanga office budgets and funds request and advise management on budget allocations.
6. Ensure TCO comply with GAAP and USAID/CDC fund policy and procedure.
7. Responsible for the preparation of the fiscal year office budget.
8. Responsible for the preparation of project proposal budgets.
9. Prepare monthly budget versus actual expense reports  to ascertain financial position and advise Senior Management of unexpected trends or results
10. Conduct forecast analysis of funding availability by project as needed
11. Conduct monthly financial review meeting with Senior Management
12. Assist Sub grantee with budgets preparation and control.
13. Support Internal & External Audits processess.Assist in preparation of monthly and quarterly financial performance reschedules

Qualifications and Experience:

1. A candidate should possess a BA degree from a recognized university in Accounting, Finance or Management. Advanced degree preferred.
2. A minimum of three years’ experience in budgeting and forecasting management for public health NGOs or related projects, two of them at a comparable level of responsibility.
3. Ability to work well with people from diverse cultures and communicate effectively.
4. Experience with U. S. government contracts and/or federal procurement regulations desirable.Liaise with department users on issues related to financial planning,controls
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
6. Attention to detail and ability to prioritize
7. Ability to maintain confidential information

Interested applicants are requested to submit their CV, including contact details for 3 references,  and a covering letter explaining why you  are best suited for the position before the close of business on September  17, 2011.  Applications should be addressed to the HR Manager, Pathfinder International, PO Box 77991, Dar es Salaam or sent via e-mail to Tanzania-jobs@pathfind.org stating the position being applied for in the subject line.  Only short-listed