FINANCE OFFICER

FINANCE OFFICER
About Digital Opportunity Trust
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) 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 costeffective
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 by investing in
local management and staff, creating 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.
In 2012 DOT launched a local program office, DOT Tanzania, to implement the
Youth-Led Enterprise Development (Y-LED) Projects in Tanzania and deliver
DOT’s Economic programs; ReachUP! and StartUp!.
To strengthen its operations, 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 with the DOT Tanzania country team
and take directions from the Country Program Manager.
Key Responsibilities & Accountability 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,
DOT Tanzania, P. O. Box 32416 Dar es Salaam 2 | P a g e
 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.
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
preferred,
 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.
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How to Apply
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 inquiries should be submitted to tanzania@dotrust.org with a
subject, “DOT Tanzania – Finance Officer”.
DOT Tanzania, 
P. O. Box 32416 
Dar es Salaam
The deadline is Wednesday March 5, 2014 at 12:00HRS EAT.