The Planning and Finance Officer is expected to work with programme beneficiaries to prepare agreed budgets, account for expenditure through government systems, and liaise with the Office of the Controller and Auditor General- Zanzibar to ensure timely and effective discharge of audits.
• He/she will be accountable for the technical preparation of budgets and financial reports that are fully compliant with Government and Donor (FCDO) requirements.
• The main focus of this role will be to ensure beneficiary plans represent value for money are compliant with financial rules and good practice and are properly accounted for.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• The successful applicant is expected to be a serving government employee with an MA/MSc degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• The position demands a strong set of planning and financial skills, and the successful applicant will demonstrate experience in the following competencies:
• Financial management including budgeting, forecasting, etc.
• Resource-based accounting and IFMIS.
• Value for money through budgeting, procurement and delivery.
• Audit and assurance.
• Project and programme management.
• Experience working with international organizations and/or international donors is desirable, and the successful applicant will have excellent command of written and spoken English as well as Kiswahili.