Local Budgetting Specialist - SMOLE II Project, Tanzania

General Information: 

Sustainable Management of Land and Environment (SMOLE II) is a project funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland supporting five departments (Department of Survey and Urban Planning, Department of Lands and Registration, and Department of Environment, Department of Land Administration and Department of Commercial Crops and Forestry) of the Government of Zanzibar in the area of land and environmental management. SMOLE II is seeking qualified candidates for the position of local Budgeting Specialist based in Zanzibar.

Job Title: Local Budgeting Specialist

JOB DUTIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor in Zanzibar and in cooperation with the International and Local Advisors and with the national authorities concerned, the Local Budgeting Specialist shall:

• Prepare a study of operational budget management practices of the Ministries
• Prepare a preliminary assessment and plan of transferring financial management of the Programme to GoZ
• Support the programme to participate in the MTEF process
• Support the departments in preparation of activity packages for budget disbursements
• Support the Programme and departments in setting base for incentive schemes and performance monitoring, securing sustainability and achieve a good reporting base (prepare proposals and discuss with stakeholders etc.)
• Prepare the Final Report
Duty station: Small office in Stone Town Zanzibar with visits to Pemba as needed.

Duration: 3 months; starting in April 2010

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education
• University degree in management, economy or related field; Master's degree preferable.
Experience and skills
• Sound understanding of the operations of the Zanzibar government
• Sound experience in budgeting practices of GoZ
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Project)
Language
• Kiswahili as a mother tongue
• Excellent skills of English language in oral and writing
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Applicants should send a) an application letter (preferable) including up-to-date curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and Testimonials, names of three referees (one academic) and their complete addresses, postal office box, telephone, fax, and e-mail or b) as an e-mail (secondary). Deadline for receiving applications will be 14th April 2010 and should be address to:
SMOLE II Project, P.O. BOX 811 Zanzibar, Telephone number: 255 242237008 Fax: 255 24 2237008
E-mail: cta.smole@smole.or.tz

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