Job Opportunities at GFA Consulting Group

Team leader internal audit Tanzania

Job description

Team Leader and Head of the Field of Action 2 on internal audit of the programme

Overall responsibility for the advisory package of the contractor, that is the implementation of the Field of Action 2 on internal audit of the programme
Ensuring the coherence and complementarity of the services of the contractor with other services delivered by the programme at local and national level
Strategy, partner engagement, operational planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of capacity development measures for partners in the thematic areas of the Field of Action
Integration and mainstreaming of cross-cutting themes (e.g. gender equality, digital by default, etc.)
Personnel management, leading and coordinating two long-term national experts
Moreover, identifying the need for short-term assignments within the available budget, as well as planning and steering assignments and supporting local and international short-term experts
Ensuring results monitoring is conducted
Regular reporting in accordance with deadlines
Responsibility for controlling the use of funds and financial planning in consultation with GIZ’s Head of Programme
Playing an active role in the Management Team of the programme and taking on board additional cross-cutting assignments, if required
Supporting the Head of Programme in updating/adapting the project strategy, in evaluations and in preparing a follow-on phase
Maintaining contact and coordinating with other donors active in the area of internal audit
Provision of targeted Organisational Development measures to IAGD in line with operational planning

It is expected that the team leader will attend a workshop on capacity work

Qualifications

Education/training: University qualification (Diploma/Master) in Economics,Finance, Political Science, Law or similar relevant fields
Language: Proficient business language skills in English (CEFR C2) and advanced German language skills (CEFR B2)
General professional experience: 15 years of professional experience in the Public Financial Management sector, with considerable exposure and experience in implementing reforms in complex actor landscapes
Specific professional experience: 5 years’ experience in the area of internal audit reforms and 5 years’ experience in providing organisational development advice and measures
Leadership/management experience: 10 years of management/leadership experience as project team leader or manager in a company or organisation in intercultural settings
Regional experience: 5 years of experience in projects in anglophone Africa
Development Cooperation (DC) experience: 10 years of experience in DC projects
Other: 5 years of experience in implementation modalities (quality-in-line, partner orientation and joint operational planning processes

Please send us your updated CV by email to [email protected]

Contact person

Andrea Leber [email protected]

The deadline for submitting the application is 11 April 2021

Team Leader – Water & Sanitation, Investment Financing Facility Project

Project description

Started in April 2016, GFA Consulting Group, on behalf of the KfW, has been implementing the IFF-OBA Programme: “Provision of Consulting Services for the Implementation of the Investment Financing Facility – Output Based Approach”

Background: Traditionally, capital investment projects in the water and sanitation sector in Tanzania are spearheaded by the Government using budget funds and/or donor funding (grants or loans). These funds have been insufficient to adequately support the growing investment requirements of the sector.

Against this background, the Ministry of Water (MoW) in cooperation with the German Development Bank (KfW) has established a financing facility for Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authorities (UWASAs) in Tanzania which provides incentives for water utilities to commercially finance smaller infrastructure projects – the so-called Investment Financing Facility – Output based Approach (IFF-OBA). It is operated under the Ministry of Water (MoW) through the Department of Water Supply and Sanitation.

IFF-OBA provides incentives for utilities to obtain commercial loans to finance infrastructure investments that improve the level of service and revenue generation to utilities. After implementation and upon achievement of pre-determined output targets, the utility is entitled to receive up to 50% of the total eligible project costs as a grant element.

IFF-OBA supports an alternative source and method of funding to implement small and medium sized projects initiated and spearheaded by Tanzanian UWASAs. Apart from promoting utility ownership towards the project, the combined effect of liabilities linked to the loan and an OBA subsidy paid upon achievement of pre-determined and agreed targets offers incentives to maximise the expected effectiveness of the project and promote sustainability.

Objective of IFF OBA:

The objective of IFF-OBA is to

support selected Tanzanian UWASAs in the preparation and implementation of bankable projects

assist Tanzanian Banks in the provision of a sector specific product for public water and sanitation utilities and

support the MoW to steer and implement the Programme in line with the established Operational Guidelines.

Job description

The IFF – OBA Programme started in April 2016 and will venture into its third Phase from October 2021 until October 2023. For the implementation of this Phase, GFA Consulting Group is recruiting a Team Leader who will successfully implement the Programme for a period of 24 months.

Tasks

Assist UWASAs in preparation of adequate investment project proposals and applications for commercial borrowing as well as acquisition of required Government approvals;
Carry out technical, financial, institutional, socio-economic and environmental assessment of proposed projects and advise IFF Steering Committee on integration of project into IFF-OBA Programme;
Monitor the progress of all projects and report to IFF Steering Committee on monthly basis;
Verify the achievement of defined Output Targets and confirm that projects have been implemented according to established technical, financial and accounting standards;
Assist the MoW in managing, guiding and overseeing the IFF-OBA Programme, including reporting, management of IFF-OBA funds and maintaining function of IFF-OBA Secretariat;
Manage input of Short- Term Expert Pool according to Programme requirements;
Strengthen Tanzanian Banks in the development of inhouse capacities in respect to provision of loans for water supply and sanitation utilities;
Preparation and implementation of regular IFF Steering Committee Meetings and compilation of minutes;
Implementation of at least (3) Stakeholder Workshops that strengthen the application of established standards and support future sustainability of IFF – OBA approach;

Qualifications

The successful candidate shall cover the following requirements:

At least 10 years of leadership / management responsibility in Water and Sanitation Sector.
S/he will have an accredited University Graduate Degree in one or more relevant fields (Civil Engineering, business (MBA), Finance, Economics, or similar).
S/he will have demonstrated significant project management experience, managing assignments similar to those described in the above Tasks. Experiences with KfW financed projects are an asset.
Relevant experience in integrating reports from different specialists, providing quality control to such deliverables, and effectively managing professional teams and budgets in similar projects / programmes.
Strong abilities in the facilitation of capacity development measures, preferably related to the water and sanitation sector.
Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal English, Kiswahili language skills are an asset.
Significant body of experience in developing countries, including Sub-Saharan Africa

Interested Experts are encouraged to send their application, using an EuropAid CV or similar.

CV TEMPLATE Contact person

Clement Le Navenec [email protected]

The deadline for submitting the application is 18 April 2021

National internal audit expert, based in Dar es Salaam

Job description

Tasks of national expert 2

Provision of on-the-job trainings for Internal Audit Unit IAUs of pilot Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDAs and Local Government Authorities LGAs

Lead advisor for delivery of Work package B:

Strengthening MDAs/LGAs pilot internal audit unit to reach international standards

Key linkage between Field of Action “internal audit” FoA2 and the rest of the programme

Coordination of short-term experts delivering services in line with agreements with Internal Audit General Division IAGD and FoA2

Qualifications

Education/training: Fully qualified and certified internal auditor (CIA)
Language: Proficient English (CEFR C1) and proficient Swahili (CEFR C1)
General professional experience: 10 years of professional experience in the areas of public sector auditing or public financial management
Specific professional experience: 5 years of professional experience as internal auditor and 2 years professional experience in capacity building measures
Leadership/management experience: none required
Regional experience: 10 years’ experience in Tanzania or Anglophone Africa
Development Cooperation (DC) experience: 2 years exposure to DC engagements

Please send us your updated CV by email to [email protected]

Contact person

Andrea Leber [email protected]

The deadline for submitting the application is 11 April 2021

National internal audit expert, based in Dar es Salaam

Job description

Tasks of national expert 2

Provision of on-the-job trainings for Internal Audit Unit IAUs of pilot Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDAs and Local Government Authorities LGAs

Lead advisor for delivery of Work package B:

Strengthening MDAs/LGAs pilot internal audit unit to reach international standards

Key linkage between Field of Action “internal audit” FoA2 and the rest of the programme

Coordination of short-term experts delivering services in line with agreements with Internal Audit General Division IAGD and FoA2

Qualifications

Education/training: Fully qualified and certified internal auditor (CIA)
Language: Proficient English (CEFR C1) and proficient Swahili (CEFR C1)
General professional experience: 10 years of professional experience in the areas of public sector auditing or public financial management
Specific professional experience: 5 years of professional experience as internal auditor and 2 years professional experience in capacity building measures
Leadership/management experience: none required
Regional experience: 10 years’ experience in Tanzania or Anglophone Africa
Development Cooperation (DC) experience: 2 years exposure to DC engagements