RTI International is currently seeking for eligible candidate to fill the vacant position of Finance & Administration Officer.
RTI International New Job Vacancy May, 2022: Finance & Administration Officer
Job Opportunity at RTI International - Finance & Administration Officer
Finance & Administration Officer
Dodoma
About RTI International
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit institute that provides research, development, and technical services to government and commercial clients worldwide.
Finance & Administration Officer Job Summary:
Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | East is a five-year project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that helps national NTD control programs for the control and elimination of five targeted NTDs: lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminths, and trachoma.
RTI International seeks a Finance & Administration Officer who will support the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOH)’s national neglected tropical disease (NTD) control program to ensure financial and administrative management in Tanzania under the USAID-funded Act to End NTDs | East program. Finance & Administration Officer will oversee annual budget and work plan development for the national program and assist in financial reporting. The Finance & Admin Officer be supervised by the Act East Finance and Grants Manager and will also work under the direction of the National NTD Program Manager.
The Finance & Administration Officer must have robust knowledge of accounting systems, the ability to multi-task, and work well with others. This individual must be able to collaborate respectfully with multiple team members from diverse backgrounds at RTI International.
Location: Dodoma
Read Also:
- New Job Vacancy at World Vision International (WVI) 2022
- 10 New Job Vacancies at PSI Tanzania 2022
- ACCOUNTS JOB VACANCIES, 100 POSTS
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Under the guidance of the National NTD coordinator, take a lead in development of the National NTD annual budget & work plan
- Take a lead in facilitating development of district specific work plans and budgets during the annual review/planning meetings.
- Prepare monthly financial forecast and reports for the National NTD secretariat and forward them to RTI NTD program manage
- Make sure that the National NTD secretariat expenditures are in line with USAID and RTI International rules and regulations
- Make sure that the National NTD control program team submits field reports and areas that need actions are communicated to respective persons/organs
- Updates the National NTD control program coordinator on both administrative and financial matters related to the program
- Facilitate general accounting functions of the NTD country office
- Facilitate development and monitoring of the program strategic plan, in forecasts future targets and resource need.
- Provide technical input to ensure that districts council comprehensive plans (CCHP) and MTEF at the district level includes NTD activities.
- Maintenance of office equipment, buildings and functioning of administrative support services including periodic maintenance of office equipment and assets, preparations of service contracts and agreements for consultancies, procurement of general supplies and assets, participate in the staff performance appraisal and job performance evaluation
- Other duties which will be assigned by the National NTD coordinator at RTI International.
- Domestic travel may be required.
Minimum Required Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance/Commerce and minimum 4 years of working experience in accounting and/or financial field.
- Experience of working in an international NGO and projects funded by USAID is preferable.
Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
- Excellent knowledge of accounting systems e.g., QuickBooks
- Ability to multi-task & work well with others at RTI International.
- Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail and accuracy
As a global employer of choice, RTI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTI policy.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available here.
Ethics Notice: No one at RTI may ever demand payment for anything of value in exchange for anything related to the hiring process (including, for example, for applying for, interviewing for, or receiving any offer of employment). If any such request is made, please report this request confidentially to RTI’s Ethics office at HRethics@rti.org. Any payment made will disqualify any applicant from future employment at RTI. Please only use the HRethics@rti.org email address to report ethics concerns; any job applications sent to this email address will not be processed.
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information about RTI, visit www.rti.org.
