Finance Officer - D-tree International

Position: Finance Officer

D-tree International is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care available to the world’s poor by using handheld technology to provide accurate and effective point-of-care diagnosis and treatment. Our vision is to equip frontline health workers with the tools they need to deliver first-class, evidence-based medical care to all patients. We are pursuing this vision by putting easy-to-use guidelines for diagnosis and treatment on mobile phones for use by health workers. The symptom-based protocols guide the user through a series of questions leading to an accurate diagnosis and treatment for each patient.

We are seeking a Finance Officer based in our Dar es Salaam office to provide accounting and human resource functions for 2 small field offices in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. We seek a candidate who is motivated and efficient and who can work independently as well as with a multi-cultural team spread across multiple offices.

Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the Country Director, the position is responsible for:

Accounting & Human Resources:

• Ensure adherence to D-tree financial and HR policies/procedures as well as local employment laws

• Oversee and manage daily country-wide accounting and financial functions including: timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, payroll, payables, receivables

• Payroll Management (including preparation and submission as well as oversight for tax and social security administration)

• Maintain banking relations and plan and monitor country cash flow requirements in conjunction with program managers and country manager

• Maintain physical and electronic inventory

• Perform monthly general ledger accounting reconciliations and analysis ensuring accuracy of ledger and month end reporting in accordance with GAAP, organizational policy and donor regulations

• Coordinate general office operations:  supply and equipment purchasing, office maintenance

• File management (HR, Accounting, Inventory, Consultant Contracts, Lease/Vendor Agreements)

• Other tasks as assigned by Country Director and/or Director of Finance and Administration

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor degree or AD in accounting

• Five or more years of progressive financial management experiences is required (international non-profit experience preferred)

• Experience with USG funded projects preferred

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

• Demonstrated experience with accounting software

Application information

To apply for this role please follow the instructions below. Applications which do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Email the following documents to jobs@d-tree.org

1. Cover letter, clearly and concisely explaining how you meet each of the required skills and experience specified above.

2. Your current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume, showing your work history.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 21st January 2015 (before midnight)

Interviews will be held: Week commencing 26th January, 2015

If you are not contacted by 26th of January 2015 please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Due to the expected high level of interest in this role it will not be possible for us to contact those candidates who have not been shortlisted for interview. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Many thanks for your interest in D-tree International.