The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition
(THRD-Coalition) is a Coalition in Tanzania, with both individual Human Rights
Defenders and Human Rights Organizations membership working towards enhancing
the security and protection of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in the country.
Job Title: Accountant
Reports To: Executive Coordinator
Duty Station: THRD-Coalition Head Office, Dar es Salaam
Working Environments: THRD-Coalition offers a focused team, flexible,
accountable and secured work environment that are underpinned by the management
that emphasises on equity and dignity to its staff.
1. JOB PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Executive Coordinator, the
Accountant will be responsible for maintenance of the books of accounts and
related records and generation of periodic reports for internal management
needs and external reporting to donors through the Coordinator. The Accountant
carries major responsibility for the safe keeping of the organisation’s assets
and he/she supports the Coordinator while ensuring and promoting transparency
in the financial management systems.
2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
o
Scrutinise
all payment vouchers before recommending to the Director of Finance and Administration
for approving the payments.
o
Coding
all expenditures and posting to the ledger.
o
Preparation
of operational budget and updating/revising it during the year including
assisting all programme units to come up with their inputs into the
organisational budget.
o
Prepare
periodic cash flow forecasts for the Coalition and submit to the Coordinator
for review and approval.
o
Prepare
the following accounting reports timely :
·
Monthly
financial statements including budget variance reports
·
Quarterly
reports including a quarterly budget variance report
·
Donor
reports as per agreed format and agreed intervals
·
Annual
Report including audited financial statements for the Coalition
o
Supervise
and check the accuracy and completeness of the payroll and timely remittance of
employees’ salaries and all statutory deductions.
o
Ensure
all requisitions and LPOs for office and programme supplies are in compliance
with approved policies and procedures.
o
Ensure
the system of internal controls is adhered to at all levels and in all
transactions of the organisation.
o
Manage
the moveable and immovable assets of the Coalition and ensure data capture on
use of assets and allocation of costs in accordance with the standing policies
and procedures.
o
Any
other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance and Administration or Chief
Accountant.
o
Supervise
all procurement process according to financial manual and laws of the country.
o
Provide
administration services to the entire organisation including personnel
administration, secretarial services, messengerial, logistical support to the
programme and administration and finance operations, as well as general office
administration.
3. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
3.1
Qualifications
requirements
·
Degree
in accountancy or CPA qualification plus three years working experience.
·
Certificate
in computer studies (computerised accounting, word processing/spreadsheets/data
base)
·
Gender
awareness
·
At
least three (1) year working experience in a non-governmental and non-profit
making human rights organization.
4. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
·
No
criminal record
·
Time
conscious and punctual
·
High
level of integrity and honesty
·
Hardworking
and committed to achieving results
·
High
Level of Security Consciousness
·
5. JOB SKILL SPECIFICATIONS
Key
competencies
·
Hands-on
know-how of accounting to production of final accounts ready for audit
·
Hands-on
know-how of the “Quick Book ” computerised accounting software
·
Time
management skill
·
Ability
to supervise time-sensitive work and delivery schedules
·
Ability
to communicate in English and Kiswahili
·
High
level management skills
·
Strong analytical skills including analysis of both
quantitative and qualitative data.
·
Excellent organisational and time management skills
required to meet deadlines
·
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
·
Good
interpersonal and negotiation skills
MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested
candidates should send their application letter, enclosing their CV, copies of
certificates to the following online address;
3.
Pyhsical
Adress –Coalition Head Office at Msasani
Mikoroshini Street
Deadline
All application should be addressed to the Executive
Coordinator before 6th April
2013.
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