Finance Manager - DREAMS

Development Aid from People to People Zimbabwe (DAPP) is a non-governmental organization registered in Zimbabwe with the Ministry of Labour and Social Services. Through 41 years of work, DAPP Zimbabwe has developed a strong base as an organization in Zimbabwe. The organization is actively implementing development programs in the areas of Agriculture and Food Security, Education and training, Health, Community development, and Emergencies.

Job Summary

This position will manage the day-to-day financial operations and management for the anticipated project, in collaboration with the Business Official. This includes responsibility for efficient resource deployment and use, program accounting and financial reporting systems, including cost-share and related reporting. He/she will ensure compliance with CDC financial and accounting rules and regulations.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead the management and implementation of the program operating budget, monitoring actual performance and developing project projections.
• Review and/or generate financial reports for compliance with grant and donor requirements
• Maintain all project accounting systems, accurately ensuring expenditure against the correct codes and projects and preparing monthly financial reports.
• Analyze spending trends and provides feedback and analysis to the Business Official and Project Director on areas with significant over or under spending and lead any necessary improvement processes.
• Provide financial guidance to staff through memos, updates to policies, and manuals.
• Develop and manage internal financial audits under supervision of the Business Official.
• Prepare financial plans, proposal budgets, amendments, and extensions for the life of the award up to and including close-out, in collaboration with project and DAPP leadership.
• Prepare close-out documentation at the end of funding cycles in compliance with CDC regulations.
• Develop and implement process improvement plans to ensure project financial controls and operational procedures
• Develop capacity of team performance and drive for excellence
• Ensure that all assets are recorded in the Asset Register. Ensures that all assets are coded and branded according to the branding policy agreed with CDC.
• Work with sub-grantee to coordinate financial reporting in line with project requirements

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience overseeing financial operations and management for large-scale, complex development activities in developing countries
• Minimum of 3 years of experience overseeing the procurement administration and financial management and reporting of a CDC/PEPFAR-funded activity
• Demonstrated working knowledge of U.S. Government financial and procurement rules and regulations
• Demonstrated experience with financial management principles, tools and systems, including a high level of proficiency with computerized accounting
• Demonstrated written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in English