iVolunteerOverseas - Financial Management Advisor

Financial Management Advisor

VSO Tanzania

Mbeya, Tanzania

12 months

VSO - Tanzania has more than 50 years of operations delivering livelihoods projects supporting vulnerable people by promoting of small to medium business enterprises; supporting vocational training and skills development in local trades; and strengthening structures and networks of community-based organizations that are involved in economic development.

VSO volunteer Finance Management Advisor will work as part of the Tanzania Local Economic Development- Extractive Industries project which aims to increase the benefit to local communities in Tanzania of investment in the mining industry.

You will work with the Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDO) to coach and mentor local companies in the mining supply chain to improve their financial management capacity and their ability to access financing, win contracts, budget and report financially.

You will also coach SIDO staff providing business support services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to improve the quality of financial management support. Ultimately the role will contribute to local companies winning more contracts and employing more people and therefore ensuring a greater proportion of mining investment benefits local people.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

- A degree in Finance or related subject

- Fully qualified/Chartered accountant

- Experience in developing financial management systems

- Able to formulate and implement financial regulations, policies and procedures

- Good experience in establishing and supporting organization development

- Facilitation and training skills

- Strong understanding of business ethics

What we offer:

VSO provides a comprehensive support package for all volunteers

- medical insurance

- return flight to get you to, and home from, your placement

- accommodation

- financial package includes a local living allowance and more

VSO in-country team and the network of other VSO volunteers will also support you throughout your placement

Further information on VSO's work in each of the countries we work, additional opportunities and to read volunteer experiences, visit www.ivoindia.org

Application closing date: 30 Nov 2015