Finance and Administration Manager

Finance and Administration Manager

BBC World Service Trust (BBC)

The BBC World Service Trust uses media and communications to reduce poverty and promote human rights in developing countries.

To achieve this, the Trust partners with civil society, local media and governments to:

Closing date: 18 Sep 2009

Location: United Republic of Tanzania - Dar es Salaam

JOB PROFILE

Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager

Place of Work: Dar es Salaam

Contract Length: One year contract with possible extension

Reports to: Country DirectorReporting to position: Finance Assistant

(1)Job Purpose

The Finance and Administration Manager will be responsible for the overall set up and management of finance, procurement, HR and administration systems.

S/he will ensure that cash-management systems, policies and procedures are set up in accordance with BBC World Service and maintain compliance with grants, contracts and cooperative agreements.

Key Accountabilities

- Maintain the financial integrity of the Trust’s operations in Tanzania, and ensuring full compliance with policies and procedures, particularly around cash, advances, banking and assets.

- Safeguarding the assets of the Trusts operations in Tanzania, including the maintenance of the fixed asset register.

- Ensuring a fair selection of quality vendors and service providers, and fairness and transparency in the awarding of all contracts.

- Accurate recording of all income and expenditure.

Responsible for maintaining the in-country financial system.

- Budgeting of the Trust’s projects in Tanzania, with such forecasting and budget revisions as required by the Country Director or the London finance team.

- Ensuring compliance with all financial reporting and forecasting requirements of donors and others, and ensuring the smooth flow of funds from donors.

- Providing financial guidance to senior management and project staff

- Training and developing other finance and project staff in policies, procedures and other finance issues as appropriate.

- Acting as a member of the Country Management Team

- Ensuring full compliance with Tanzanian law and regulations

- Overseeing HR processes and procedures, including contract terms, for all locally recruited staffPerson specification

Essential:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or recognized international accounting designation

- Fluency in English- Minimum of 3 years' experience in working with international donors and a working knowledge of donor compliance for the major donors.

- Good interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with financial and non-financial managers within the Trust.

- Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation

- Proven experience in managing HR and administrative functions

- Willingness and ability to take the initiative not only to identify problems but also in suggesting and mplementing solutions.

- Appropriate work permission in place for Tanzania (citizenship or valid work visa).

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT AN INTERNATIONAL POSTING.

Desirable:- Excellent IT skills with experience of operating computer-based financial management systems.

Competent to advanced level in Microsoft Excel.

How to apply

Apply in English.

Send CV and covering letter,
specifying the Job Title,
by 18 September 2009 tanzania@bbcwst.net or by mail to:BBC World Service Trust, Attn: Recruitment for Tanzania Finance Manager, Bush House
Room 301Aldwych,
StrandLondon WC2B 4PHby
fax : +44(0) 207 379 1622