Enter a job title or keyword
INTERNAL CALL RFP301390- SENIOR ANALYST-PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, ARUSHA TANZANIA
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
4-5years
Experience Required:
Posted:
1 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
29 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
THE ORGANIZATION
The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve peoples lives. Alliance solutions address the global crisis of malnutrition climate change biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.
The Alliance works with local national and multinational partners across Sub Saharan Africa Latin America and the Caribbean and Asia and with public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR a global research partnership for a food-secure future dedicated to reducing poverty enhancing food and nutrition security and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.
About the position
The Senior Analyst Program Administration will provide advanced administrative financial coordination and operational oversight support to the Tatu portfolio. The position will enhance the efficiency compliance and effectiveness of program operations by coordinating budget monitoring forecasting procurement HR processes travel management operational systems and cross-functional administrative workflows.
The role will support evidence-based decision-making by providing timely financial insights maintaining accurate operational data monitoring budget utilisation trends and ensuring visibility across projects. The Senior Analyst will serve as a key coordination point between project teams and Alliance support units including PLANS GMU HR Finance and other operational functions.
The position will oversee and evaluate the provision of integrated administrative and operational services take corrective and adaptive actions where needed advise teams and management on service performance and support continuous delivery of high-quality services in response to changing program needs and operational conditions.
Key duties & responsibilities
Coordinate closely with support functions (PLANS GMU HR Finance procurement) and project teams supervisors to ensure timely and compliant delivery of administrative and operational processes.
Coordinate with project partners with regards to submission of project reports and serve as an information and support point for any queries
Coordinate with technical teams and support units on proposal budget development advise project teams and management on budget execution expenditure trends forecasting needs operational risks administrative bottlenecks and compliance issues affecting service delivery.
Participate in cross-functional meetings and coordination forums providing updates on budget monitoring travel planning procurement status onboarding contract lifecycle processes and administrative trackers.
Support team engagement and operational alignment across the portfolio by improving communication visibility and follow-through on administrative priorities.
Requirements
Masters degree in business administration Finance Project Management Public Administration International Development Operations Management or another relevant field.
Extended experience in process-oriented administrative financial coordination operational project support or program administration work.
Demonstrated experience coordinating budgets expenditure tracking forecasting procurement travel HR processes onboarding contract tracking and operational systems.
Experience working with cross-functional teams and support units including finance HR procurement grants/project management and operational services.
Experience maintaining operational trackers preparing management updates coordinating workflows and supporting compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
High level of proficiency in English and Swahili language
Strong budget monitoring forecasting expenditure analysis and financial coordination skills.
Strong administrative and operational coordination skills including travel procurement logistics onboarding contract tracking and documentation follow-up.
Ability to monitor service delivery assess operational risks identify bottlenecks and propose practical corrective actions.
Strong understanding of compliance requirements related to travel procurement HR financial processes and administrative procedures.
Ability to maintain accurate and timely operational data trackers dashboards and management reporting inputs.
Strong coordination skills across multiple teams functions timelines and priorities.
Strong analytical skills and ability to translate financial and operational data into insights for management decision-making.
Good organizational skills attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams supervisors and support units.
Terms of employment
This is a nationally recruited position based in Arusha Tanzania. The initial contract will be for one year subject to a probation period of three months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.
This position is graded at BG07 level with a minimum basic salary of TZS in a scale of BG01 to BG14 (BG14 being the highest level according to the Alliance job classification framework policy). We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including but not limited to insurance retirement plan staff training and development paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT is committed to fair safe and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation contributes to our excellence and is critical for our mission. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures races colors religions sexes national or regional origins ages disability statuses sexual orientations marital status and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications
Applications closing date: 6th August 2026
Please note that email applications will not be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We invite you to learn more about us at:
