Finance and Admin Manager (FAM) at World Renew

Finance and administration manager position at World Renew Tanzania

The Organization

World Renew is a relief and development organization of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA). It is registered in Tanzania as an International NGO under the Non-Governmental Organizational Act, 2002, made under Section 11(1) and 17(2) of Act No. 24 of 2002, with registration number I-NGO/R2/000640. In collaboration with local implementing partners and government district councils in Geita, Shinyanga, Tabora, Mara, and Mwanza, the World Renew Tanzania Office implements various community development and disaster response programs focusing on:

• Improving food security
• Conservation agriculture
• Disaster risk reduction
• Environmental protection
• Youth empowerment
• Livelihoods and income generation
• Health
• Literacy

Position Description

Job Title: Finance and Admin Manager (FAM)

Department: East Africa Ministry Team (EAMT)

Location: Tanzania (Mwanza)

Reports To: Country Director

Status: Full-time

Purpose and Scope of the Role

The Finance and Admin Manager is responsible for managing the finance and administration functions of the World Renew Tanzania Office in accordance with its approved plans and budget, ensuring consistent application of financial principles, policies, and procedures.

Financial Management:

• Prepare budget and cash flow forecasting for submission to the World Renew Home Office for fund transfers to the country office and partners.
• Ensure efficient performance of finance and administration staff in the World Renew Tanzania office.
• Reconcile invoices, expenditures, project codes, and fund sources, ensuring proper documentation and approval before claims, refunds, and debit notes are raised, and reconcile project accounts with country office records as required.
• Manage the country budget with constant monitoring, informing the Country Director and Country team of all significant variances.
• Ensure monthly and periodic bank reconciliations and financial and accounting reports for the country office are prepared on a timely basis, meeting strict deadlines and requirements of different programs. Job type Full-time Job
• Make all necessary journal vouchers as required by World Renew’s financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure accurate financial accounts and reports, including internal auditing and reviewing of the work completed by all staff performing financial duties.
• Assist World Renew partners to ensure appropriate and effective accounting systems in coordination with the staff in program areas.
• Identify capacity building needs in partner finances, working with program staff and partners, and engage in training partner staff to increase their financial management capacity.
• Organize regular appreciative internal audits of partner finances with program staff.
• Work together with World Renew Tanzania program staff to identify best practices, ensure cohesiveness, and scale up.
• Ensure adequate insurance for all property, furniture, and equipment (e.g., vehicles).
• Working with the Country Director, regularly update the finance policies of World Renew Tanzania, coordinate and lead the annual audit processes, and assess any changes necessary.

General Administration:

• Ensure compliance with the local country’s laws and regulations’ requirements.
• Working with the Country Director, regularly review and update the various administration policies for World Renew Tanzania.
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures as outlined in the World Renew Tanzania administration manuals.
• Ensure assets are adequately safeguarded by supervising the maintenance of a comprehensive and up-to-date inventory of all World Renew Tanzania assets.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Country Director.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position supervises the Finance and Administration team in Tanzania.

If you believe you are the right candidate for the job, submit a cover letter including your current and expected remuneration, a CV of not more than 4 pages, copies of your academic certificates and transcripts, and three referees not later than 14th June 2025 by 4:00 P.M. to tanzania.recruitment@world-renew.net.