Finance & Administrative Officer - Tanzania

About Imagine Worldwide

Imagine Worldwide Tanzania (Imagine-TZ) is a non-profit organization affiliated with Imagine Worldwide (IW), a global NGO committed to transforming education through innovative technology. Imagine-TZ seeks to demonstrate that children — when provided with access to personalized, tablet-based learning — can acquire foundational literacy and numeracy skills with minimal adult supervision. By leveraging evidence-based digital learning solutions, IW partners with governments, schools, and communities to expand access to quality education for underserved children across the country.  Literacy and numeracy skills are the basis for a better life and the positive benefits to health, wealth, and social outcomes are multi-generational. However, 9 out of 10 children across Sub-Saharan Africa cannot read and understand a simple text by age 10. Imagine works with partners worldwide to confront this crisis, using data and research to continuously refine and scale its foundational learning solution.

Imagine- TZ has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST), the President’s Office - Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), and the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) in Zanzibar to implement a program known as MsingiTek. This program will be rolled out in five regions of mainland (Morogoro, Manyara, Shinyanga, Tabora, and Ruvuma) as well as across 11 districts of Zanzibar. The first phase of the program, launched in May 2025, will reach 533 public primary schools (500 in mainland Tanzania and 33 in Zanzibar) over the course of 15 months. If MsingTek demonstrates improvements in literacy and numeracy outcomes, it will be scaled nationwide in close collaboration with the government. This initiative has the potential to transform the learning journey for millions of children across Tanzania.

 

About the Role

The Finance and Administrative Officer will maintain accurate financial records, ensure proper documentation of transactions, and post journal entries as needed. He/she will assist in budget development, monitor expenditures, and provide regular budget reports. Managing cash flow, reconciling bank statements, and preparing financial statements are key tasks. Compliance with regulations and donor requirements, along with support for audits, is crucial. Tracking grants, preparing donor reports, and analyzing financial data for improvements are part of the role. Collaborating with departments to establish financial processes and providing guidance to teams are additional responsibilities.

 

Key Responsibilities

Financial Record Keeping:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and ledgers.
• Ensure all financial transactions are properly documented and filed.
• Prepare and post journal entries as necessary.

Budget Management:

• Assist in the development and monitoring of the organization's budget.
• Ensure expenditures align with approved budgets. 
• Provide regular budget vs. actual reports to the Finance Manager.

Cash Management:

• Monitor cash flow and manage mobile money and petty cash disbursements.
• Prepare and process payment vouchers with proper approvals.
• Reconcile bank statements and maintain banking relationships.
• Prepare of balance sheet reconciliations

Financial Reporting:

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports for donors, management, and board members.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with local financial regulations and donor requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of financial documents for audits.
• Support the Finance Manager in responding to audit queries.

Team Collaboration:

• Collaborate with other departments to ensure proper financial processes and controls are in place.
• Provide financial guidance and support to program managers and project teams.

Administrative Support:

• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails and mail.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel logistics.
• Maintain office supplies and ensure the workplace is organized and functional.
• Support document filling, scanning and archiving.
• Provide general administrative support to the Executive Director and other team members as needed. 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in accounting and office administration, preferably in an NGO context.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office (Excel, word, PowerPoint); QuickBooks experience is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a team. 
• Clear and professional communication skills. 
• Professional certification in finance or accounting (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is an advantage.

Qualities

•  Passion for Imagine’s mission and vision 
•  Demonstrated commitment to equity in educational access and outcomes
• Passion for project management
• Demonstrated ability to think independently and solve problems
• Collaborative team player; clear and proactive communicator
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment

Compensation & Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Location

The Finance and Administration Officer must be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

 

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Imagine Worldwide is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.