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Finance Coordinator

Organization: Kafika House
Location: Arusha (Ngaramtoni)
Reporting to: Chief Finance Officer
Application Deadline: 11 May 2026

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About the Organization

Kafika House is an international NGO based in Arusha dedicated to:

• Providing safe, nurturing care for children
• Supporting pre- and post-operative rehabilitation

They focus on surgically treatable conditions such as:

• Cleft lip and palate
• Clubfoot
• Skeletal fluorosis
• Burn scar contractures
• Osteomyelitis

🎯 Vision: No child in Tanzania should live with a treatable disability.

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Role Overview

Kafika House is seeking a highly organized, analytical, and dependable Finance Coordinator to support the Chief Finance Officer in:

• Managing daily financial operations
• Ensuring accurate reporting
• Strengthening internal controls
• Maintaining donor and statutory compliance

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Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting

• Prepare:
  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Coordinate:
  • Month-end and year-end closing processes
• Reconcile:
  • Bank accounts
  • Payables & receivables
  • Payroll
• Review:
  • Journal entries
  • Accruals and adjustments
• Maintain accuracy of accounting systems and records

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2. Donor & Grant Financial Management

• Track and monitor restricted and unrestricted funds
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Donor agreements
  • Budgets
  • Reporting requirements
• Prepare donor financial reports
• Monitor grant spending and analyze budget variances
• Identify financial risks and provide insights

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3. Facility Financial Oversight

• Supervise facility-level financial operations
• Oversee:
  • Petty cash
  • Stores and inventory
  • Fleet-related expenses
• Review procurement and documentation processes
• Identify internal control gaps and recommend improvements

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4. Operational Support

• Promote financial discipline and accountability
• Support:
  • Audits
  • Implementation of audit recommendations
• Contribute to:
  • Process improvements
  • Strengthening finance systems
• Perform additional duties as assigned

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Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • or related field
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in finance/accounting
• Experience in:
  • NGO or donor-funded environments (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Financial controls
  • Reconciliations
  • Reporting standards
• Understanding of Tanzanian statutory compliance (advantage)

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Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong:
  • Analytical thinking
  • Problem-solving ability
• High:
  • Attention to detail
  • Accuracy
• Personal attributes:
  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Professionalism
• Leadership and team coordination skills
• Proficiency in:
  • Accounting systems
  • Microsoft Excel
• Good:
  • Communication
  • Report-writing skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

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Why Join Kafika House?

• Make a real impact in children’s healthcare
• Work in a mission-driven NGO environment
• Contribute to life-changing rehabilitation services

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How to Apply

📧 Send:

• Application letter
• Updated CV

Email: recruitment@kafikahouse.org
Subject Line: Application for Finance Coordinator II

📅 Deadline: Monday, 11 May 2026
📌 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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