Finance Officer - DOT Tanzania

Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT www.dotrust.org ) is a Canadian international NGO supporting a global network of DOT organizations leading economic and education change in countries throughout Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.

DOT is an innovator in enabling people to access and apply information and communications technologies (ICT) to create education, economic and entrepreneurial opportunities. DOT’s vision is to make these opportunities available to marginalized people, especially women and youth, as a strategy to eradicate poverty, vulnerability and gender inequality. DOT’s signature entrepreneurship programs, ReachUp! and StartUp!, integrate ICT, life skills, and micro-enterprise development and are delivered in a cost-effective manner, using university graduates to train and build capacity of youth in their communities. DOT transforms and supports young women and men, as they become leaders of economic and education change in their societies.

DOT operates within a fundamental principle of local ownership. DOT invests in local management and staff, creates a local organization with a local board of directors and develops a local business plan to govern sustainable, growth, local resource expansion and local job creation.

DOT is launching a branch office, DOT Tanzania, to implement the Youth Lead Enterprise Development (Y-LED) Project in Tanzania and deliver DOT’s Economic programs the ReachUP! and StartUp!. The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) awarded DOT funding to launch its programs in Tanzania.

To support it’s launch, DOT Tanzania is seeking to hire a Finance Officer.

Position Description:

As Finance Officer, you will work to support appropriate management of DOT Tanzania’s finances. You will work on the DOT Tanzania country team and take your direction from the Country Program Manager.

Your key responsibilities and accountabilities will include:

Maintain the accounting records and financial documents of DOT Tanzania Data entry into DOT Tanzania’s accounting system and backup maintenance Payroll processing

Accurate and timely processing of government remittances

Preparation of monthly financial reports for head office and local funders, as well as reconciliation of related major accounts

Preparation of annual financial reports and schedules for audit

Maintenance of Fixed Assets register and treatment, depreciation charge and physical verification

Ensuring adherence to administrative policy guidelines, budgets, cost controls, vendor’s contracts, etc.

Undertake other duties assigned by the Country Program Manager;

Position Qualification & Skills Requirements:

A Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or business administration At least 3 years of accounting and book keeping experience

Demonstrate experience in preparation of financial reports and budget variance analysis. Familiarity with basic accounting packages such as Simply accounting, QuickBooks etc) Excellent attention to details

Fluency in English and working knowledge of two local languages prefered

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and efficient multi-tasker. This candidate will like to work independently in a fast-paced dynamic working environment.

Compensation:

DOT is a non-profit INGO that recognizes that change is driven by involving the best people. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants for this position must submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae and the names and coordinates of three references. References will not be contacted without prior consent. Application and enquires should be submitted to tanzania@dotrust.org with a title, ”DOT Tanzania – Finance officer”. The deadline is January 7, 2013 at 2:00pm EAT.