LAPF Pensions Fund Vacancies - Deadline : 10th April 2015

The LAPF Pensions Fund is a social security institution affiliated to the prime Minister’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PMORLG). LAPF ha it’s headquarter in Dodoma with zone and liaison offices in Dar es salaam, Arusha, Iringa, Mwanza, Mtwara, Rukwa and Kigoma.
LAPF activities have been steadily increasing in the recent past and in response to that, the Fund is seeking to recruit dynamic, committed, qualified individuals who are highly motivated, entrepreneurial minded and result drive professionals with proven track record.

GENERAL CONDITIONS.
i. All applicants must be citizens of Tanzania and are not above 45 years old, however, should also observe the age limit of each position where indicated.
ii. Applicants must attach an up – to date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contract, postal address, E-mail and telephone numbers.
iii. From IV and From VI results slips are strictly not accepted.
iv. Testimonials, partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.
v. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action.

vi. Certificate from foreign examination bodies for ordinary or advanced level education should be certified by the National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
vii. Certificate from foreign Universities should be verified by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).

The available positions together with their specific requirements are as follows:

JOB TITLE: PERSONAL SECRETARY

Job Purpose

Reporting to Administrative Office, Secretary will be responsible for all secretarial activities in the office

Qualifications and Skills
i. A national Form IV or VI certificates with principal passes in English and Kiswahili
ii. Should possess a Diploma in secretarial course from Tanzania Public Service College or other recognized institution
iii. Typing stage III, minimum of 80 w.p.m
iv. A certificate in computer course for windows, Microsoft Office, internent, E-mail and Publisher
v. A degree in Secretarial is an added advantage

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Type letter and other documents
ii. Receives visitors, ascertain the nature of their business and relay information to the executive concerned
iii. Maintains a diary of appointments, meetings, occasions, official travelling and other scheduled activities for the executives and traveling and other schedule activities for the relevant executive and inform/remind them before and on due date
iv. Handles incoming emails for personal attention of the relevant executive and ensure that information and correspondences are effectively circulated and managed
v. Prepares and facilitates departmental meetings and other meetings and records proceedings
vi. Take dictations and transcribe accordingly
vii. Receives telephone calls and book outgoing telephone calls as required
viii. Attend routine hotel and travel arrangements of the executive
ix. Keep files sensitive documents and other material in secured or confidential place; and
x. Ensure adequate office supplies to the department

Accountant (x 2)

Reports to senior Accountant, the Accountant will be responsible for preparation of financial statement, effective application of accounting procedures and internal controls

Qualifications Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate for this position should have
i. A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or Business Administration with bias in Accounting
ii. Understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards
iii. CPA (T) or equivalent
iv. Computer literacy with advanced knowledge of integrated Financial Management Systems

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Process payments and invoices accurately and timely as per Fund’s procedures
ii. Ensure accuracy of subsidiary books of accounts
iii. Ensures prompts posting of transactions and balancing of books of accounts
iv. Supervise as required the reconciliation or receivable and payable accounts and communicate with both creditors and debtors
v. Verifies safe custody of fixed assets by maintaining and accurate asset register and appropriate level of asset issuance
vi. Prepare as required related couches for payroll financial accounting including salary obligations, actual costs and salary disbursements
vii. Prepares financial statements and schedule for external audit purposes in accordance with the international Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards
viii. Perform account reconciliations and ensure all ledgers are closed as per Fund policy and principles laid out
ix. Ensure accurate recording of all revenues and expenses, so as to aid the preparation of the Trial Balance, Profit & Loss Account, and Balance Sheet etc

Compliance Officers (x 4 )

Job purpose
Reporting to Senior Compliance officer and registering new members and ensure prompts and regular payment of contribution

Qualification and Skills and Experience

Holder of bachelor’s Degree in Social Security, Finance, Business Administration, Procurement, Law, Mathematics, ICT, Economics, Marketing, Social Sciences, Education or equivalent qualification. Must be computer literate with knowledge of contributions and benefits administration packages

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Prepare timely employers inspection files
ii. Assist in carrying out contributing employer’s inspections and timely provide report to superiors
iii. Carry out survey inspections and identifies new employers and timely provide report to superiors
iv. Register new employers and new members and timely provide report to superiors
v. Fire timely reports of inspections and other documents in relevant employer’s files
vi. Update compliance records and timely provide report to superiors

Senior Accountant - With taxation experience (1 Post)

Reports to Chief Accountant, the Accountant will be responsible to provide proper advice on issues to Fund taxation

Qualification Skills and Experience

i. A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or Business Administration with bias in accounting
ii.Understanding of international Financial Reporting Standards
iii. CPA (T) or equivalent
iv. Computer literacy with advanced knowledge of integrated Financial Management Systems
v. A practical experience in taxation will be an added advantage
vi. At least four year post qualification experience in a reputable institution

Duties and Responsibilities
i. To advise LAPF management on taxation
ii. Ensure the accuracy of subsidiary books of accounts and the General ledge and timely provide report to superiors
iii. Carry out periodic financial analysis and issues periodic financial reports to superiors in accordance with the management information Systems
iv. Ensure proper accounting of fixed assets and timely provide report to speriors
v. Prepare journal vouchers, monthly payroll and statutory returns and timely provide report to superiors
vi. Check the accuracy and completeness of payment vouchers, journal vouchers and other accounting records and timely provide report to superiors
vii. Prepare financial statements and schedule for audit purposes in accordance with the International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards and timely provide report to superiors
viii. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by superiors from time to time

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

If you believe you are the right candidate for any of the above positions, please send your application with detailed curriculum vitae. Photocopies of academic certificates and testimonials and names of three referees with their contacts to the address below. Submission of your application should be not late than 10th April 2015 at 17:00hrs local time

Only shortlisted candidates shall be invited for interview. Job applicant, who will not hear from us, should consider they are unsuccessful,
The Director General,
LAPF Pensions Fund,
Mtendeni Street,
P.O BOX 1501, DODOMA.