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Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across three (3) countries in the region: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

About the Program

Deloitte Tanzania has been awarded a contract to implement the USAID Afya Yangu Southern Program. This is a five year project (November 9, 2021 to September 30, 2026) funded by the American People through USAID aiming at supporting the Government of Tanzania’s (GOT) Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) and the President’s Office- Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG) at the central level and in target Mainland regions to deliver high quality integrated HIV and TB prevention, care and treatment services that will improve health outcomes, particularly for youth and children. The program intends to increase the demand for and use of quality integrated HIV and Tuberculosis services in Iringa, Lindi, Morogoro, Mtwara, Njombe, and Ruvuma regions by improving access to quality services in both facilities and the surrounding communities, promoting positive health seeking behaviors among Tanzania’s population, and enhancing the overall policy environment for HIV & TB service delivery.

Deloitte Tanzania has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to join our USAID Afya Yangu program as a Contracts Officer.

What impact will you make?
At Deloitte we have a clear purpose, to make an impact that matters to our clients, our colleagues and our communities. From professional development to leadership opportunities and career advancement, we empower our people to be their very best - because that’s how you make an impact.

Main purpose of the job

Manage the due diligence and compliance of the contracting process for USAID Afya Yangu program.

• Initiate the pre award process, and review program purchases, rental agreements, new hire contracts and business proposals;
• Review of inbound contracts, supplier terms and conditions and other legal documents providing advice to procurement unit across the program on potential legal issues and risks;
• Drafting and negotiating flow down contracts, bespoke agreements and other types of legal documents;
• Regularly liaise with and support other departments to ensure contractual obligations have been fulfilled during execution of the program;
• Manage the distribution, recording, filing and archiving of fully executed contracts and amendments;
• Support the Contracts Manager and management team with the provision of legal advice in relation to bid writing and contract negotiation;
• Manage the due diligence process, advising on the decision making for preferred suppliers;
• Conduct post award review of sub-award or sub-grantees as per USAID rules and regulations;
• Assess the completeness of Terms of Reference and deliverables during close-out of contracts;
• Assist the Contracts Manager prepare annual Risk Matrix;
• Prepare monthly project reports and submit to the Contracts Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies or related field;
• Three years of professional work experience with at least one year in a contracting position in a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO);
• Advanced knowledge of donor (USAID and non-USG) rules and regulations applicable to sponsored projects;
• Advanced understanding of contracting concepts and principles.

Your role as a leader
At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

Leadership Capabilities  
Living our Purpose - Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life.

Influence - Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders.

Performance drive - Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results.

Strategic direction - Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities.

Talent development - Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador.

Why Deloitte?
At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.

Deloitte opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value difference, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and thinking styles.

Our purpose
Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact on the world. #Makinganimpactthatmatters

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To the successful candidate, the Firm will offer a competitive and performance driven remuneration package, a highly energized team environment comprising individuals who are committed to working as one to make an impact that matters.

Please note that candidates that do not attach their CV and Certificates will not be considered.

This position is on a one-year renewable contract, subject to performance and availability of funding from the donor. The job offer is conditional to successful vetting, including professional reference checks and limited lifestyle audit.  

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date: 23 October 2022