Underwriter Job Vacancy at African Trade Insurance Agency Tanzania

Job title: Underwriter – Bilingual (French and English) – Project Specific

Employer:  African Trade Insurance Agency

Location: Tanzania

Duties
The Underwriters will be responsible for developing and implementing solutions for the protection of companies, banks and other business interests that have transactions exposed to credit or political risks. He/she will help to develop the existing range of products and promote them with potential clients and stakeholders .. Starting from a sound understanding of the transactions that are proposed, he/she will develop solutions that meet both the clients' needs and ATI's guidelines. He/she will negotiate the solutions with all parties involved, prepare the contractual documents and manage the client relationship.

Education and Experience

• An advanced University degree in Insurance, Banking, Law, Economics, Business Administration, or related area plus 5 years post-qualifying experience, or first degree plus 8 years post-qualifying experience
• Professional qualifications in insurance or banking would be an added advantage.
• Technical understanding and expertise in the respective products
• Working knowledge, understanding and hands on experience with banking, political, trade and credit risk insurance, and related products (whole turnover trade credit, surety bonds, insurance of commercial loans, single obligor insurance, and trade finance), invoice discounting and factoring, ,credit management etc ,
• International experience in ATI member states and/or countries of similar profile to ATI member states (please> visit the website for updated member states)

Key Competencies
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Negotiation and strong presentation skills
• Report writing
• Fluency in written and spoken English, working knowledge of French is an added advantage

For the Bilingual role the following additional experience is required
• Bilingual French (native) - English
• Experience with the energy sector
• Experience with' project finance, environmental and social impact due diligence
• Engagement of governments and state, owned companies are an advantage

He or She will either be based in Nairobi at All's head office or one of the field offices.

Besides the tax exempt basic salary to be paid in USD, the position comes with diplomatic immunities and privileges as well as other benefits provided by leading multilateral organizations.


To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, ATI's Personal History Form, details of your current remuneration package to recruitment@ati-aca.org
2.The personal History Form can be obtained on ATI's website www.ati-aca.org
3.The closing date for application is Friday 8th December 2017 at mid-night Nairobi time
4.Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements included in the detailed job description and submitting applications in compliance with points 1-3 above will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ATI reserves the right to not make an appointment to the above vacancy, to make an appointment at a slightly higher or lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

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QuickBooks Specialist Job Vacancy at ACDI/VOCA Tanzania

Job title: QuickBooks Specialist

Employer: ACDI/VOCA

Location: Mbeya

Description
Overview
ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a QuickBooks specialist for an upcoming volunteer assignment in Tanzania. Unyiha Associates Ltd. is requesting volunteer assistance to begin using QuickBooks for their financial management and accounting. The volunteer will provide training on create income and expense statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets, among other topics, and will also help develop a financial management manual. The assignment will last for approximately three weeks in country, in addition to preparation and research prior to departure. Travel and living expenses are covered.

Qualifications
Volunteer Qualifications
• A University degree in Finance, Accounting , or other relevant area
• At least ten years relevant work experience
• Excellent knowledge of QuickBooks
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Proficient computer skills including MS Word and MS Excel

How to Apply:
Please Apply Online

Deadline: 16th November 2017

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Accounting and Record Keeping Specialist Job Vacancy at ACDI/VOCA Tanzania

Job title: Accounting and Record Keeping Specialist

Employer: ACDI/VOCA

Location: Morogoro


Description
Overview
ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a Accounting and Record Keeping specialist for an upcoming volunteer assignment in Tanzania. Local farmer producer organizations are requesting volunteer assistance to improve their financial management. The volunteer will provide training on a number of topics, including stock management and simple bookkeeping among others. The volunteer will also help develop an accounting and bookkeeping manual. The assignment will last for approximately four weeks in country, in addition to preparation and research prior to departure. Travel and living expenses are covered.

Qualifications
Volunteer Qualifications
• A University degree in Finance, Accounting, or other relevant area
• At least ten years relevant work experience
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Proficient computer skills including MS Word and MS Excel

How to Apply:

Please Apply Online

Deadline: 16th November 2017

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ACDI/VOCA Job Vacancies in Tanzania

Job title: Financial Management and Accounting Specialist

Employer: ACDI/VOCA

Location:  Morogoro

Description
Overview
ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a Financial Management and Accounting specialist for an upcoming volunteer assignment in Tanzania. RM Holdings Ltd is requesting volunteer assistance to improve their financial and accounting practices and reporting and to provide training on Tally and QuickBooks. The volunteer will also provide training on preparing professional financial statements including cash flow statement and balance sheets. The assignment will last for approximately three weeks in country, in addition to preparation and research prior to departure. Travel and living expenses are covered.

Qualifications
Volunteer Qualifications
• A University degree in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant area
• At least ten years relevant work experience
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Proficient computer skills including MS Word and MS Excel

How to Apply:
Please Apply Online

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Job Vacancies at Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. Tanzania

Job title: Country Support Manager

Employer:  Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

Location: Dar es Salaam

Duties
• Serve as a key advisor to Ministries of Health, CHAI country teams, and in-country and global partners on the expansion of access to diagnostic testing, and the adoption of new diagnostic products and their integration into existing laboratory networks
• Manage and coordinate diagnostics projects across multiple CHAI focal countries, with multiple work streams in each country
• Act as the focal point to manage the relationship between LST and CHAI country teams, including country team leadership
• Share best practices across country program to ensure knowledge is shared on the strategies, tools and experiences of all programs
• Support countries in the adoption of the recently published WHO 2016 guidelines
• Support countries in the development of strategic and implementation plans for HIV diagnosis in adults and children, targeted at achieving the UNAIDS 90:90:90 targets by 2020, focusing on HIV Diagnosis and EID (First 90), CD4 (Second 90),VL testing (Third 90), and integration of TB-HIV services
• Support the adoption of current and new HIV and TB diagnostic products and their integration into existing lab networks
• Assist Ministries of Health to build capacity to perform technical evaluations to drive regulatory approvals and ensure that new technologies perform accurately, conduct operational pilots to demonstrate the cost effectiveness and impact of new products on patient outcomes, and assist with analysis and writing of evaluation reports
• Develop and share deployment models and strategies for how to maximize the impact of existing and new diagnostic technologies
• Prepare impact analysis and build tools (forecasting, budgeting, work plans, etc.) to support countries' activities
• Assist Ministries of Health in the development of testing policies and national implementation plans, and the creation of operational systems to support the wide-scale implementation of new and existing diagnostic products, such as training, quality assurance, and data management
• Work with CHAI country teams, governments, and partners to identify funding for increased and sustainable investment in diagnostic products


Education
• Master's Degree, specialization in laboratory sciences preferred; Bachelor's degree required

Experience
• A minimum of 5 years' professional work experience
• Experience working in management consulting, business strategy groups, investment banks, or similar fast-paced results-oriented environments
• Familiarity with global health issues, particularly HIV, HCV, and TB
• Experience managing and developing demanding work plans and budgets
• Ability to navigate government processes with multiple stakeholders


How to Apply:
Please Apply Online

Deadline: 16th November 2017

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Jobs at Fundación Capital Tanzania

Job title: Administrative​ ​Officer​

Employer: Fundación Capital

Location:  Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Duties
– Develop, implement, manage, monitor, improve an appropriate general framework for an efficient administrative and financial management of Tanzania FundaK.
– Implement the necessary accounting and financial tools and reporting mechanisms and prepare the administrative and financial reports of our projects.
– Manage the file of the administrative, financial, accounting and legal documents.
– Perform the control of the payment process.
– Elaborate contracts and manage the file of human resources.
○ Operational tasks within FundaK´s projects:
– Support and facilitate the technical and organizational work of projects and directors, finding and structuring the necessary supporting technical information.
– Conduct field work as required to supervise operations and participate in project
monitoring and evaluation activities.


Who​ ​are​ ​we​ ​looking​ ​for?
Personal​ ​Requirements
The person we are looking for should be
○ highly productive, motivated and goal-driven
○ a self-starter that is entrepreneurially orientated
○ a team player with excellent interpersonal skills
○ creative and flexible
○ willing to travel up to 20%

Technical​ ​Requirements
○ Languages: strong communication skills in Swahili and English (oral and written)
○ Skills & Knowledge:
➢ demonstrated organizational and project management skills
➢ publication-grade English writing skills
➢ knowledge on budgeting and financial reporting systems
➢ intermediate MS Excel skills
➢ research and analytical skills
➢ knowledge on human resource policy in Tanzania, especially on employee contracting and staff management
○ Work Experience:
➢ at least four years of work experience in an NGO or small business setting;
➢ experience working across cultures
○ Education: Bachelor degree in finance, accounting or a similar field

How​ ​can​ ​you​ ​apply?
Please send us your CV and a concise cover letter in which you explain (1) your motivation to work with us, (2) why you would be a good addition to our team, as well as (3) salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date.

Please​ ​note​ ​that​ ​only​ ​complete​ ​applications​ ​will​ ​be​ ​considered.

Tanzanian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. Send your applications as soon as possible to recruiting@fundacioncapital.org, with the subject line “Administrative Officer – Tanzania”. Interviews will start from 27th November 2017.

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