Accountant, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

VACANCY TITLE: ACCOUNTANT PROJECT:

RESPOND TANZANIA PROJECT, HQ

REPORTS TO: FINANCE MANAGER SALARY:

NEGOTIABLE EngenderHealth works to improve the health and well-being of people in the poorest communities of the world. We do this by sharing our expertise in sexual and reproductive health and transforming the quality of health care. We promote gender equity, advocate for sound practices and policies, and inspire people to assert their rights to better, healthier lives. Working in partnership with local organizations, we adapt our work in response to local needs.

The RESPOND Tanzania Project (RTP) is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through an Associate Award under the RESPOND Leader with Associates (LWA) award, and is managed by Engender Health in partnership with the Meridian Group International, and the Population Council.

The program focuses on the informed and voluntary use of long-acting and permanent methods of contraception (LA/PMs), scale-up and strengthening of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), decentralization of comprehensive post abortion care (cPAC) services and building capacity for delivery of health facilities to respond to gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against children (VAC). RTP is now seeking the expression of interests for the position of Accountant based in Dar es Salaam. This position is open for Tanzania national candidates only.

JOB SUMMARY :

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Accountant is responsible to manage all finance and accounting related issues for HUSIKA project, posting all Travel expense reports, receipts and Journals into Sage X3. He/she will be the petty cash custodian and also collect all money owing to the project and ensure that all banking's are receipted and made in timely fashion. The accountant is responsible to ensure that all related financial documents are properly approved and filed under lock and key.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for petty cash handling (Petty cash custodian).
• Management of all financial and accounting related issues for HUSIKA project.
• Responsible for making sure that all TER's, receipts and Petty cash vouchers are clearly reviewed, approved, thereafter create/post them correctly in sage X3, The person is also responsible to make sure that these documents are properly filed and kept under lock and key.
• Verify and make sure that all TER's, Receipts and Journals are clearly marked and all receipts clearly cancelled where necessary. (i.e. Stamp them with POSTED and PAID stamps)
• Assist the Financial Analyst on data collection for various donor and other reports.
• Assist the financial analyst to review Sub recipients financial reports.
• Assist in facilitating payments during workshops/trainings and seminars for all programmatic activities and ensure that the cost incurred by the project is genuine at the same time monitor the value for money spent.
• Undertake any other relevant duties which may be assigned from time to time.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Sound analytical skills
• Excellent Knowledge of QuickBooks and Sage X3 accounting package.
• Excellent customer care skills
• Knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office (Especially in Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Good Knowledge of USAID rules and Regulations

To Apply: Please visit the careers page at www.engenderhealth.org to submit your details online by December 19 th , 2013 EngenderHealth is an equal opportunity employer