JOB POSTING – FINANCE COORDINATOR

Organization: Right To Play Tanzania

Department/Division: Programs

Reports to: Finance Manager

Work Location: Serengeti-Mara, Tanzania

Work Arrangement: A combination of in-office and remote-working in accordance with Right To Play’s

work arrangement and the operational needs of the department Authorized to work in: Tanzania (Eligible to work legally without visa or work permit sponsorship) Target Hiring Salary: Starting from TSH.28,812,125 per annum (before taxes)

Target Start Date: April 2025 (subjected to approval of funding from the donor)

Contract Duration: Full-time, 12 months contract with possibility of renewal based on performance andavailability of funding

Application Closing Date: January 17^th, 2025, 23:59 EAT

ABOUT US:

We reach millions of children each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive. We do this by harnessing play,one of the most fundamental forces in a child’s life, to teach children the critical skills they need to dismantle barriers andembrace opportunities, in learning and in life.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, theMiddle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our global offices in Toronto, Canada; London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.

OUR CULTURE:

• Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
• Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
• Display Courage – Act with integrity
• Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
• Be Playful – Have fun at work

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about the five pillarsof our Culture Code.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Finance Coordinator reports directly to the Finance Manager (FM). The incumbent is responsible for providing support to the FM in financial management tasks such as processing transactions, ensuring all transaction- supporting documents are complete and properly filed, reconciling bank accounts’ entries and preparing financial reports for localmanagement.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

#1: Financial Accounting and Reporting (50% of Time):

• Ensures that all documents are complete, with the appropriate supporting documents, reviewed andapproved before processing for payment and filed accordingly.
• Ensures that all payments are processed on
• Oversees the daily management of financial transactions; assists the Finance Manager in the monitoring andfollow up of project finances in the
• Performsmonthlypettycashcountaswellaspettycashspot checks
• Reviewsallpettycashexpendituresandreplenishment
• Oversees routine banking services including collecting bank statements, making bank transfers depositing and withdrawing
• Assistsincashplanningandforecastfor theduty
• Responsibleforelaboration,maintenance,andreconciliationof
• Recordsallfinancialtransactionsintotheaccounting
• Producesmonthlybankreconciliationstatementsandconsolidatesthemforreviewbythe
• Responsibleforbudgetfollowupandthecheckingofcorrectuseof codes
• AssiststheFinanceManagerinthepreparationoffinancialreportsand

#2: Financial Implementation and compliance (45% of Time):

• Producesregularfinancialreportsupon
• Timely review of the field Activity Financial Reports (verifying the coding, arithmetical accuracy, documentation, authorization) and subsequent feedback to ensure timely submission to FM.
• Aidsininternalandexternal
• Ensures that an appropriate financial policy and procedures framework is in place to guide the Organisation’s financial decision
• Ensuresthathe/sheisabreastwiththecurrentgrantconditionsandcomplieswithgrant
• Supports FM on staff trainings on RTPrules,policies and procedures and donor
• SupportsFMtoensurethatpartnersareawareandadheringtopartnershipmanuals
• Follow up with Partners including field visits and ensure that all their reports, supporting documents are according toRTP and donor policies and
• Stays abreast on program priorities and makes occasional field trips to monitor finance related issues and
• Stays abreast on the latest development in tax and other related laws in the country; ensures that RTP complies with all Government statutory regulations including licensing payment of taxes and social security fund; ensures timely submissions of such deductions to the relevant authorities.
• Ensures all financial files are complete and up to date including National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and

Taxes.

#3: Other Tasks as Assigned (5% of Time)

WHAT YOU’LL BRING (ESSENTIAL):

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor’sdegreeinaccounting,Finance,BusinessAdministrationorrelated discipline

EXPERIENCE:

• 2years’experienceinaccountingorgrantmanagement

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• ProficiencyinuseofMicrosoftapplications,includingExceland Word
• Goodskillatusingfinancialsoftware applications
• Skilledinmaintaining documentation
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Goodknowledgeofaccountingpractice,policiesand procedures

LANGUAGES:

• Fluencyinspoken andwrittenEnglishand Kiswahili

BONUS IF YOU’LL BRING (NOT ESSENTIAL):

• Previousworkexperiencewithan l/NGO

WHO YOU ARE:

You are highly driven with integrity. You are detail-oriented, results-oriented and collaborative with a passion for working withchildren and youth. You have the ability to work independently with little supervision, work well under pressure and deadline, multitask and work within deadlines. You have good analytical skills and the ability to work with staff at alllevels and across departments.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will beimmersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a coreavenue to building community.

• Competitivesalary and benefits (e.g. medical insurance, group disability and life insurance)
• Flexiblework arrangements (e.g. hybrid and flex hours)
• 28 days annual leave
• 3 personal days per year
• 5personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
• 4 monthsMaternity leave

• 10days paternity leave
• Annuallearning week
• Annualstaff recognition awards and long service awards
• Opportunityto connect with employees across our offices (e.g. Facebook Workplace)
• Opportunityto engage in global projects and initiatives
• Wellnessprograms
• Playfulactivitiesand events
• Opportunity of job enrichment/enlargement through paid acting or additional responsibility assignments

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link.

Application link: https://righttoplay.hiringplatform.ca/195832-finance-coordinator-mara-tanzania-jan-2025/859487-application-form/en

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Shortlisting ofapplications will begin immediately after the closing date.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age,disability, sexual orientation or marital status. As such, we encourage groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexiblework arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety andprotection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening or equivalent criminal check as a condition of employment.

We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require any accessibility related accommodations or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter, please reach out to the People & Culture team by email atcareers@righttoplay.com. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessiblecandidate experience.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com.

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