Director of Finance – East, Central and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC)

Organization: East, Central and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC)
Position: Director of Finance
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Employment Type: Contract (3 Years, Renewable Once)
Reports To: Director General
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026

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Position Overview

The East, Central and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC) is inviting applications from suitably qualified nationals of its Member States for the position of Director of Finance.

The successful candidate will provide strategic financial leadership, oversee resource mobilization, strengthen financial governance, lead digital transformation of financial systems, and ensure efficient management of multi-donor funding portfolios in accordance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and donor requirements.

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About ECSA-HC

The East, Central and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC) is a regional intergovernmental organization established in 1974 to promote the highest possible standards of health among member states through regional cooperation and strengthened healthcare systems.

Member States

• Eswatini
• Kenya
• Lesotho
• Malawi
• Mauritius
• Mozambique
• Tanzania
• Uganda
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Programme Clusters

• Family Health and Infectious Diseases
• Non-Communicable Diseases, Food Security and Nutrition
• Health Systems and Capacity Building
• Knowledge Management, Monitoring and Evaluation

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Purpose of the Role

Reporting directly to the Director General, the Director of Finance will:

• Lead the organization’s financial strategy.
• Head the Resource Mobilization Team (RMT).
• Diversify and secure sustainable funding.
• Modernize financial systems through digital transformation.
• Strengthen governance, accountability, and internal controls.
• Manage complex multi-donor financial portfolios.
• Integrate climate and health financing into organizational planning.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Financial Leadership

• Develop and implement a multi-year financial strategy aligned with the ECSA-HC Strategic Plan.
• Ensure long-term financial sustainability.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior management.

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2. Resource Mobilization

• Lead the Resource Mobilization Team (RMT).
• Identify and secure funding from traditional and non-traditional donors.
• Mobilize funding for climate and pandemic preparedness initiatives.
• Strengthen donor partnerships.

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3. Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Lead preparation of:
  • Consolidated budgets.
  • Activity budgets.
  • Medium-term financial forecasts.
• Align budgets with strategic priorities.
• Integrate financial risk assessments.

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4. Financial Reporting & Expenditure Control

• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets.
• Prepare:
  • Monthly financial reports.
  • Quarterly reports.
  • Annual financial statements.
  • Donor-specific financial reports.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

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5. Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Design and strengthen internal financial controls.
• Safeguard organizational assets.
• Prevent fraud and corruption.
• Improve financial governance and accountability.

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6. Audit Management

• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Serve as the primary liaison with auditors.
• Implement audit recommendations.

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7. Payroll & Treasury Management

• Manage payroll operations.
• Oversee investments.
• Advise management on:
  • Cash flow management.
  • Investment opportunities.

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8. Donor Compliance & Cash Flow Management

• Prepare donor advance requests.
• Manage expenditure liquidations.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations.

Major donor partners include:

• WHO
• Global Fund
• European Union (EU)
• East African Community (EAC)
• Southern African Development Community (SADC)

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9. Sub-Recipient Financial Management

• Prepare financial agreements and sub-agreements.
• Provide technical support to sub-recipients.
• Monitor compliance with donor agreements.

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10. Digital Transformation

• Lead implementation of integrated ERP systems.
• Improve automation of financial processes.
• Promote data analytics for decision-making.
• Modernize financial reporting systems.

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11. Climate & Health Finance

• Integrate climate resilience into financial planning.
• Manage financing for climate-related health programmes.
• Support sustainable funding initiatives.

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12. Staff Leadership & Development

• Mentor and supervise finance staff.
• Conduct performance management.
• Promote ethical leadership and continuous professional development.

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13. Policy & Compliance

• Advise the Director General on:
  • Financial policies.
  • IPSAS compliance.
  • IFRS requirements.
  • Statutory and legal obligations.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Director General.

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Educational Qualifications

Applicants must possess:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in:
  • Commerce,
  • Accounting, or
  • Equivalent qualification.
• Professional qualification as:
  • Chartered Accountant (CA), or
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in:
  • Commerce,
  • Accounting,
  • Finance,
  • Related discipline.

An MBA is an added advantage.

Additional Advantage

Postgraduate qualifications in:

• Finance
• Resource Mobilization
• Public Financial Management
• Digital Finance

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Professional Experience

Applicants must have:

• Minimum 8 years of senior management experience in financial management.
• Experience in:
  • International organizations,
  • Public sector,
  • Large corporate organizations.

Demonstrated experience in:

• Strategic planning.
• Multi-currency financial management.
• Multi-donor portfolio management.

Experience managing funding from organizations such as:

• Global Fund
• World Bank
• European Union
• Gates Foundation
• AUDA-NEPAD
• UN Agencies

Additional experience required:

• Successful fundraising and proposal development.
• Digital transformation of financial systems.
• ERP implementation.
• Climate or health financing.
• Regional organizations such as:
  • WHO
  • Africa CDC
  • EAC
  • IGAD
  • SADC
  • WAHO
  • ECSA-HC

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Essential Skills & Competencies

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

Leadership

• Strategic leadership.
• Change management.
• Team building and mentorship.

Financial Management

• Advanced financial analysis.
• Strategic planning.
• Budgeting and forecasting.

Communication

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.

Technical Skills

• Advanced ERP systems knowledge, including:
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

Professional Competencies

• Donor relationship management.
• Integrity and ethical leadership.
• Accountability and transparency.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong adaptability.
• Commitment to mentoring staff.

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Contract Duration

• 3-year contract
• Renewable once, subject to:
  • Exceptional performance.
  • Mutual agreement.

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Age Requirement

Applicants must be:

• 40–55 years of age.

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Remuneration

ECSA-HC offers:

• An attractive and competitive international remuneration package.

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Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

• Application letter explaining suitability for the position.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Completed ECSA-HC Employment Application Form.
• Certified copies of academic and professional certificates.
• Names and contact details of three professional referees.
• Letter of support from the Permanent/Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Health of the applicant’s Member State.

Note: Applications that do not meet all the stated requirements will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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How to Apply

Applications should be submitted to:

Director General
East, Central and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC)
Plot 157 Oloirien, Njiro Road
P.O. Box 1009
Arusha, Tanzania

Email: vacancies@ecsahc.org

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