About Rafiki Social Development Organization (RAFIKI-SDO)

Rafiki Social Development Organization (RAFIKI-SDO) is a Tanzanian non-governmental organization founded in 2005 to work with youth, children, and other vulnerable groups, focusing on advocacy, service delivery, and addressing poverty and injustice. Its mission includes improving education, eliminating child labor, increasing access to sexual and reproductive health services for youth, and strengthening youth livelihoods through advocacy, awareness campaigns, training, research, and capacity building.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Establish financial systems and policies for the project to ensure Organization compliance, practices, and regulations;
• Provide financial and administrative support in the design, implementation, and monitoring of project activities;
• Advise project staff on donor requirements; and provide training on financial management, recordkeeping, operational systems, and policies as needed;
• Maintain audit trail for all projects matters i.e., proper book keeping both soft and hard copies, proper filling of project documents etc.
• Ensure sufficient internal controls are maintained throughout the project life, i.e., bank reconciliations and all expenses are with proper approvals.
• Maintain organization and project fixed assets register
• Develop and monitor budgets for the project;
• Work with program staff to finalize and administer sub agreements, subcontracts, MOU and other related project agreements;
• Effectively communicate with and orient staff to ensure understanding of donor regulations, cost norms and requirements.
• Ensure the financial monitoring of all grants in accordance with proper accounting principles and donor requirements;
• Work with procurement process to ensure proper planning, purchasing and distribution of project products in compliance with Rafiki-SDO policies and donor regulations;
• Analyze project expenses through financial reports on a monthly and quarterly basis;
• Coordinate input for the project annual budgeting process with the project team
• Supervise other financial and administrative staff;
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of complete and accurate financial reports and cash requests as per donor requirements.
• Maintain effective linkages between technical components, grants and finance and administrative functions within the project.
• Oversee compliance of Donor financial policy guidelines, policies and procedure of Government of Tanzania relating to all statutory requirements (PAYE, WHT, WCF, NSSF, HESLB) and any other income tax.

Dealing with Problems:

• Complexity of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative thinking required to solve them
• Collates and provides technical support for the implementation of the project within assigned districts
• Puts in place systems to monitor and provide technical soundness in the implementation of the project in assigned districts/areas
• Works with minimum supervision

Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:

• Gained through education, training, & experience

Requirements:

• University degree in accounting, finance or any related relevant field;
• At least two (03) years of experience working on donor-funded development programs and financial management;
• At least two (03) years in a supervisory role.
• Proven work experience as an Accountant.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated behaviors needed by the post holder to successfully perform the role

• Demonstrating High level of confidentiality
• Knowledgeable of the education systems and activities in Tanzania
• Develops, motivates, coaches and promotes high performance by partners’ staff and collaborators.
• Working under pressure.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you believe you are the ideal person we are looking for. Please send the application to ajira@rafikisdo.or.tz and indicate the position title in the email subject line.