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The Skills for Employment Tanzania (SET)  project is financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) through the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania  and seeks to enhance youth (self-) employment by improving the Vocational Skills Development (VSD) system. It is supporting the government and private stakeholders to expand access to quality training that matches the demand from both the economy and youth, in particular women, including young mothers. Swisscontact Tanzania is looking for Mid-level Knowledge Management Expert & Market Systems Advisor as of June 2025 or by arrangement. The employment relationship is limited until June 30, 2026 (end of project phase), with an option to extend. We particularly encourage young professionals and local talents to apply as we offer a great environment to learn and further develop one's career in the field of development cooperation.Tasks Under the supervision of the SET Team Leader, the Mid-level Knowledge Management Expert & Market Systems Advisor will: Knowledge Management and Learning (70%) Spearhead the development of Knowledge Management (KM) processes to support the senior management of SET in knowledge capitalization and fully lead the subsequent operationalization by implementing all related interventions and activities.Synthesize and capitalize information from monitoring and programmatic activities and produce actionable reports, learning materials, best practices, and policy briefs while collaborating closely with the related SET team membersLead the facilitation of knowledge-sharing initiatives, including learning workshops, with internal and external stakeholders and ensure learning is embedded within the organization and partners.Manage the communication coordinator in accordance with the yearly plan of operation and budget and oversee the production of case studies, success stories, and communication materials.Lead the process of showcasing impact and results through the dissemination of produced learning products amongst relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure externalization and sharing of knowledge. Advice on Market System Support Functions (30%)Advice the SET team on approaches to improve market system support functions within the SET project to strengthen the implementation of non-formal vocational skills development programmes.Contribute to the design and implementation of interventions related to market system support functions, including access to finance, business development services, mentors and market information, in close collaboration with the related SET team members.Facilitate partnerships between youth businesses, non-formal vocational training providers, value chain actors as well as local public and private service providers to identify gaps and cocreate sustainable solutions.Monitor the progress of interventions related to market system support functions and recommend adaptive strategies for improvement.At least a bachelor's degree (or higher) in development studies, international development, economics, social science, or any other relevant discipline.Experience in designing and implementing KM approaches in the context of international development cooperation.Experience in market systems development, vocational training facilitation, or enterprise development, if possible, in an African context.Strong analytical, synthesis and writing skills for capitalization of knowledge.Proven capacity building skills; first leadership experience would be an advantage.Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, with the ability to translate complex information into practical insights; knowing Swahili would be an advantage.Excellent ability to use Microsoft office package (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).Willingness to live and work in semi-urban African settings; experience in East Africa would be an added advantage. Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust and teamwork. We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas and references. Please apply exclusively  via our online application portal until 15 April 2025. For further information please visit: www.swisscontact.org 

To join our team at the Global Office in Zurich, Switzerland we are looking for a dynamic and experienced finance professional as a Head Project Accounting / Head Finance starting on 1 November 2025 or by arrangement. This unique opportunity will start as a Head of Global Project Accounting and will transition into a Head of Global Finance role after two years. This role is pivotal in supporting the transformation of our finance operations and enhancing our impact across 40 countries. Your role will be to actively accompany and promote this process. You will work closely with business administration teams in our Regions, operations, business development and HR to ensure that our finance data is up-to date and worldwide finance processes improvement of our systems and the successful delivery of projects. In these roles, you will directly report to the Director Finance and Technology (CFO) at Swisscontact. Key Responsibilities in the first 2 years (Head Global Project Accounting)Lead and manage directly a team of finance professionals.Ensure accurate set-up of accounts for international projects in 40 countries.Supervise the monthly pro-forma closing process to ensure timely and accurate reporting for 140 projects, often with different donor and currency translation requirements.Coordinate the semester accounts closing process, including the preparation of project financial statements for donors and the group audit.Collaborate with the Finance and Technology team to develop and enhance corporate project accounting processes.Support the training of project accounting tasks to local teams.Maintain and further develop the close collaboration with the Finance and Technology teams, as well as Operations, HR and Business Development Key Responsibilities after 2 years (Head Global Finance), in addition to the responsibilities above:Co-management of the comprehensive closing process including the annual financial close.Lead the maintenance and advancement of the accounting systems, Abacus, and the integration with MS Dynamics.Manage the organization's treasury and foreign exchange accounts with strategic oversight.Develop solutions and provide guidance for complex accounting transactions, such as in-kind contributions in co-financing projects.Enhance team capabilities and support the development of business administration interfaces across regional offices.Coordinate the development of the corporate finance structure (e.g. set-up, supervision and dissolvement of subsidiaries).Act as a main technical contact to the Group Auditor.Masters's degree or Higher Swiss Federal Diploma in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; an additional professional qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is an advantage.At least 10 years of experience in project accounting and corporate finance in an international context, with good understanding of foreign exchange rate constellations.Excellent knowledge in the preparation of financial statements and consolidation in accordance with Swiss GAAP FER (or alternatively IFRS).Proven leadership skills with experience in managing international finance teams.Solid understanding in and affinity to accounting and ERP systems, ideally Abacus and/or MS Dynamics.Project experience in financial ERP development is an advantage.Excellent analytical, organizational and hands-on problem-solving skills.Strong results orientation and creative drive with the ability to actively and successfully manage change processes.Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Proficiency in English and German, Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is a plus.Understanding of project business administration in Official Development Assistance (ODA) is a plus. Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust and teamwork. We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas and references. Please apply exclusively via our online application portal. For further information please visit: www.swisscontact.org .