Head of Finance at CAMFED

Head of Finance at CAMFED 

CAMFED – Campaign for Female Education

Dar es Salaam

Job Title: Head of Finance

Accountable to: National Director

Accountable for: Finance Manager / Administration officer

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Salary: Competitive

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CAMFED Overview

CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education) is internationally recognised as a leader in education for girls, for its child protection policy and practise, and as a voice for girls’ education and women’s empowerment at the highest levels. Founded in 1993, CAMFED supports young women throughout their primary and secondary school years, into economic training and further education, and onto leadership, as role models, activists, and philanthropists. CAMFED Tanzania is looking to recruit for this role based in Dar es Salaam.

Job Description:

Leading the Finance function at CAMFED Tanzania, driving strategic financial planning, financial management, control and analysis; to ensure the efficient and effective use and accountability over financial resources; and the smooth operation of the Finance team and system. Take charge of the preparation, development and analysis of financial statements and day-to-day management of cash flow and all financial matters of CAMFED Tanzania. Provide high-quality support service to line managers in the organization.

Person specification

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business administration or Financial Management (BCom, BAF, BA etc.).
• Certified Professional Accountant, Management accountant or equivalent professional level (CPA, ACCA, or CMA) registered with appropriate professional governing Authority.
• Master’s Degree.
• More than 7 years’ experience.
• Proven Management skills.
• Strong advanced Excel skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Speedy and attentive to detail.
• Team player.
• Working in a multicultural set-up.

Please note: All official communication pertaining to job applications and interviews will be exclusively conducted through CAMFED’s official channels. These can be found on our website (http://www.camfed.org). CAMFED will never request applicants to pay a processing fee or to provide personal or financial information for recruitment purposes.

CAMFED has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse, discrimination and harassment in all forms. All applicants will therefore, be subject to a comprehensive verification process, which includes background and reference checks, as well as verification of qualifications.

Please submit applications to recruitmenttanzania@camfed.org including your most recent CV and Cover Letter using specific title: Head of Finance in the subject line. We will close this vacancy on 9th September 2024.