Finance Manager at GIZ Tanzania

Employer: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Position: Finance Manager
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Location: Band 4
Employment Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 22 September 2026

About GIZ

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise supporting the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives.

GIZ operates worldwide, providing demand-driven, tailor-made, and effective services for sustainable development. In Tanzania and across the region, GIZ supports the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the East African Community (EAC) in attaining their development goals.

GIZ is seeking to recruit national personnel to support the finance team of its Service Unit in Tanzania. The Finance Manager position is envisaged to be given the perspective of a longer-lasting contract with GIZ.

Responsibilities And Tasks

1. Finance Management

• Advise project managers and their technical teams on financial and administrative issues, including contract and financing management, compliance, value-for-money, financial planning, and monitoring.
• Support existing projects with budget planning and cost/expenditure monitoring using SAP (S/4HANA) and MS Excel, and initiate correction of wrong bookings.
• Prepare budgets and project calculations for upcoming projects and during change offers for existing projects.
• Prepare annual financial reports for funders in line with funder requirements using SAP and MS Excel.
• Handle requests from finance representatives of co-financing donors to facilitate smooth cooperation.
• Support internal and external controls/audits, contract monitoring, contract/receivable clearing, and the closure of projects from a finance perspective.
• Ensure that all relevant project documents are properly filed.
• Conduct quality assessments of administrative functions and regularly exchange information with the Head of Service Unit (HoSu) and other Finance Managers of the Service Unit to improve quality and harmonize/standardize processes.
• Provide financial information to the Head of Service Unit (HoSu) in response to requests or on a pre-scheduled basis and within the required timelines.
• Maintain close communication with other Finance Managers in Tanzania and other countries in East Africa.

2. Financial Contracts

• Monitor fund flows related to financing arrangements.
• Monitor whether accountability for financing arrangements is received on time.
• Ensure that audits are initiated and carried out within the required timelines.
• Coordinate with GIZ Head Office to resolve issues related to international contracts and financing and grant agreements, where necessary.

3. Other Contracts

• Monitor contracts, including monitoring expenditures for service contracts.
• Ensure contracts are extended on time where necessary.

Qualifications And Professional Experience

• University Degree in Business Administration or a comparable qualification.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel.
• Experience with an ERP system; experience with SAP S/4HANA is an advantage.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in an audit company, bank, or controlling unit of an international company.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in Swahili and English.
• Knowledge of German is an advantage.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the following link:

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Closing Date: 22 September 2026

GIZ Reserves All Rights

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

GIZ Tanzania is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their gender, origin, religion/belief, disability, or any other minority group.