Founded in 1956, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities – in more than 40 countries around the world. DRC has been implementing emergency response projects in Tanzania since the onset of the Burundi refugee crisis in 2015 in three refugee camps in the Kigoma Region at the border with Burundi. DRC’s integrated projects for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities comprise sectors such as Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Protection (CBP, PSN, GBV, CP and Legal), Shelter and infrastructure, and Economic Recovery.
Overall purpose of the role:
DRC is preparing for a multi-year humanitarian project which will be implemented through a Consortium of (I)NGOs in the Kigoma region of Tanzania. DRC is looking for a Finance Coordinator Consortium (open to Tanzanian nationals only) who will be responsible for the overall financial management of the Consortium budget, the day-to-day routine financial duties, review of budget/budget modifications and is the lead finance focal point for the Project Management Unit and acts as Technical Finance focal point for all Consortium partners Finance focal points.
Main Responsibilities:
About you:
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
Qualifications and Experience
Education
Key stakeholders:
Languages:
Competency profile
Position Information
Employment category: Grade G
Reporting to: Grants Management Coordinator
Technical line manager: Head of Support Services
Provides Technical Supervision to: N/A
Direct reports: N/A
Unit/department: Support Services
Location: Kibondo, Kigoma - Tanzania
Providing equal opportunities We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.
DRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff within its programs. As such, we strongly encourage national and diaspora candidates to apply for this position. However, candidates should take into consideration that DRC cannot employ, under an international contract, a national of the country in which he or she will be working (in this case, the United Republic of Tanzania)
Promoting high standards : DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Application and CV
Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.
DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under JOB.