Finance, Grants and Compliance Manager – Faith and Community Initiative (FCI)

Finance, Grants and Compliance Manager – Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) Organization:World Vision TanzaniaProgramme:Faith and Community Initiative (FCI)Contract Type:Local – Fixed Term EmployeeLocation:Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaApplicant Type:Local Applicants OnlyPosted:August 2026 Important:Recruitment is contingent upon award and donor approval. Job Overview World Vision Tanzania is seeking aFinance, Grants and Compliance Managerto oversee financial management, grants compliance, subaward management, partner capacity strengthening, risk management, audit readiness, and financial performance for the FCI Tanzania programme. This is asenior finance and grants positionrequiring substantial experience withdonor-funded programmes, U.S. Government requirements, subrecipient management, financial controls, budgeting, audits, and compliance. Key Responsibilities 1. Country Financial Management – 20% Lead preparation and management of the FCI Tanzania country budget. Develop phased budgets, spending plans, cash-flow forecasts, and budget-versus-actual reports. Monitor the programme’s80/20 efficiency commitment. Conduct cost-efficiency and value-for-money analyses. Review general-ledger coding, journal entries, reconciliations, advances, partner liquidations, and supporting documents. Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and donor financial reports. Conduct burn-rate, budget variance, pipeline, and expenditure analysis. Manage programme cash flow and funding requests. Oversee financial flows to consortium and local implementing partners. Monitor expenditures by geography, partner, and intervention. Lead financial close-out activities, including accruals, obligations, partner closeout, asset disposition, and final reporting. 2. Compliance, Risk & Audit – 15% Ensure compliance withU.S. Government/GHSD award requirements and 2 CFR 200. Apply World Vision policies and Tanzanian statutory requirements. Review costs for:AllowabilityAllocabilityReasonablenessAuthorizationBudget availabilityProcurement complianceCorrect codingSupporting documentation Allowability Allocability Reasonableness Authorization Budget availability Procurement compliance Correct coding Supporting documentation Strengthen internal controls, segregation of duties, cash controls, procurement controls, payroll controls, asset management, and fraud prevention. Maintain finance and compliance risk registers. Track audit actions, questioned costs, advances, and corrective actions. Conduct risk-based financial monitoring of partners. Support internal, donor, external, and statutory audits. Ensure audit and compliance findings are resolved promptly. Support investigations involving suspected misuse or non-compliance. Maintain appropriate controls for financial data and personally identifiable information. 3. Sub-Grant & Partner Management – 15% Coordinate partner due diligence and pre-award assessments. Conduct subrecipient risk assessments. Support subaward setup and partner orientation. Review partner budgets, advances, liquidations, invoices, payroll documents, and procurement records. Develop risk-based partner financial monitoring plans. Monitor partner advances, expenditure, compliance findings, questioned costs, and corrective actions. Provide financial-management and compliance coaching to local partners. Support partner capacity strengthening. Coordinate subrecipient closeout and final reconciliation. 4. Financial Performance, Cost Efficiency & Sustainability – 20% Analyze burn rates, budget utilization, expenditure trends, unit costs, and cost drivers. Monitor the FCI80/20 efficiency commitment. Conduct value-for-money and cost-efficiency analyses. Work with programme leadership and MEL teams to link financial and programme performance data. Develop financial models for government, community, and faith-based partner ownership. Estimate recurrent costs, financing gaps, affordability, and resource requirements. Support financial sustainability and programme transition strategies. 5. Localization & Partner Capacity Strengthening – 15% Assess the financial-management and compliance capacity of local partners. Develop partner capacity-strengthening plans, tools, checklists, and templates. Improve partner capabilities in:BudgetingCash managementFinancial reportingProcurement documentationAudit readinessDonor complianceCloseout procedures Budgeting Cash management Financial reporting Procurement documentation Audit readiness Donor compliance Closeout procedures Support partners with limited previous U.S. Government funding experience. Monitor progress against capacity-building milestones. 6. Coordination, Systems & Grant Operations – 15% Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, HR, Operations, MEL, technical teams, and Global Finance/Compliance. Align budgets, work plans, procurement plans, partner budgets, and reporting deadlines. Maintain accurate financial records and grant files. Provide financial and compliance inputs for donor reports and management meetings. Support financial modelling for cost efficiency, domestic financing, and programme transition. Qualifications & Experience Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in:AccountingFinanceBusiness AdministrationRelated field Accounting Finance Business Administration Related field Preferred: Master’s degree CPA ACCA CIA CFE Equivalent professional certification Required Experience This is asenior-level positionrequiring: 6–8 years of progressive experiencein financial management, grants compliance, and subaward oversight. Experience withdonor-funded programmes, preferably U.S. Government-funded projects. Practical knowledge of2 CFR 200, award terms and conditions, cost allowability, procurement documentation, internal controls, subrecipient monitoring, audit readiness, and closeout. Experience with NGO/international development financial policies and donor-funded programme operations is strongly preferred. Experience using accounting software andERP systems. Strong experience with budgeting, general ledger review, reconciliations, expenditure tracking, advances, cash management, and financial reporting. AdvancedExcelskills. Experience with donor financial reporting tools and grant trackers. Experience with grant and subrecipient closeout. Experience coaching local implementing partners and strengthening their financial-management capacity. Excellent written and spoken English. Preferred Experience The following would strengthen an application: Experience working withWorld Vision or a similar international NGO. Experience withU.S. Government funding. Experience with faith-based organizations. Experience in fragile or conflict-affected contexts. Strong audit outcomes. Experience with localization and partner capacity strengthening. Key Competencies The employer is particularly interested in candidates with: Financial Management | Grants Management | Donor Compliance | Subaward Management | 2 CFR 200 | Budgeting | Financial Reporting | Internal Controls | Risk Management | Audit | Partner Monitoring | Cost Efficiency | Value for Money | Financial Modelling | ERP Systems | Advanced Excel | Procurement Compliance | Fraud Prevention | Grant Closeout | Capacity Building | Sustainability Planning Christian Identity Requirement World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization. The successful applicant is expected, where legally permissible, to affirm World Vision’s core documents and conduct themselves in accordance with its Christian principles and professional-ethics standards. The role also involves participation in organizational activities such as team and office devotions, chapel, and prayer gatherings, subject to applicable policies. Who Is This Role Best Suited For? This position isnot an entry-level finance role. The strongest candidates will typically be experiencedFinance Managers, Grants Managers, Compliance Managers, Senior Finance Officers, or Finance/Grants specialistswith substantial NGO and donor-funded programme experience. The biggest screening requirements are: 6–8 years of relevant experience Donor-funded programme experience U.S. Government/2 CFR 200 knowledge Subaward/subrecipient management Strong financial controls and audit experience Accounting/Finance/Business-related bachelor’s degree ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel How to Apply To submit your application, please follow the link provided below. CLICK HERE TO APPLY