ACCOUNTANT POSITION

Consultants for Posts in Cemot’s Election Observation Centre-Cum- Election Situation Room

The Research and Education for Democracy-in Tanzania (REDEl) program which is a leading agency of Tanzania Election Monitoring Committee (TEMCO) and the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC), for and on behalf Tanzania Civil Society Consortium on Election Observation (TACCEO) have jointly established the Coalition for Election Monitoring and Observation in Tanzania (CEMOT). The major thrust of the coalition is to enhance citizens' engagement in the observation and monitoring of the 2015 Tanzania electoral processes in order to determine the extent to which they are credible, free and fair.
CEMOT intends to create the Election Observation Centre (EOC)/Election Situation Room (ESR), which is a new model to be used by the major domestic election observation groups, TEMCO and TACCEO, for monitoring and observing electoral processes in Tanzania, Using the modern Information Communication Technology (lCT), the Centre will provide a platform for generating and sharing information as well as engaging the state and non-state actors in a constructive manner in order to ensure the credibility, freeness and fairness of-elections.
In the selection of its staff, CEMOT is 'committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.
The Executive Committee of CEMOT now invites competent applicants who are self-motivated, honest, hard working and committed individuals to fill the under-mentioned vacant consultancy positions for fixed duration.

Specific Attributes for ALL Positions
All candidates must:
Demonstrate good work performance track record;
Demonstrate the highest degree of ethical conduct, integrity and diligence to duty;
Possess good communication and interpersonal skills;
Be self-driven and capable of working with minimal supervision;
Be capable of delivering excellent results while working under pressure on tight timelines;
Professional competency in reiated field;
Problem solving and decision-making skills; and
Possess computer literacy skills.

ACCOUNTANT

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepares, examines, and analyzes accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness; and conformance to reporting and procedural standards ..
Coordinates .with both the Fund Manager and Fiscal Agent to ensure timely disbursement of funds to
UDSM REDET-LHRC Bank account.
Reports to Project Manager and Executive Committee regarding the finances of the EOC.
Establish tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts.
Develops, maintains, and analyzes budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs. .
Develops, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technologies
Initiate all payment in relation to staff and LTOs/STOs remuneration, procurement and office maintenance.
Prepare periodic error-free financial reports for the scrutiny of the Executive Committee and funding stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications ,
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant fields, possession of CPA will be an added advantage.
Proven track record of accounting experience.
Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles.
Experience with creating financial statements,
Sound experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/yearend close process.
Proven excellent accounting software user and administration skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
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Compensation and terms of employment
CEMOT will offer a very attractive compensation for this post and excellent working environment. The terms of employment shall be contractual for a specific period, renewable upon satisfactory performance.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested and suitable candidates should submit their application letters along with their current comprehensive Curriculum Vitae/Resume, indicating e-mail address and telephone number(s);
Certified copies of relevant certificates and transcripts as well as one recent passport size photograph should be attached to their application letters; .
Each applicant must provide names and contact details of three reputable referees;
Applications without relevant documents will not be considered; and
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications must reach the, undersigned by Registered Mail and e-mall cemot2015@gmail,com on or before July 6 2015. at 16:00 hrs.
THE CO-CHAIRMAN
COALITION ON ELECTION MONITORING AND OBSERVATION IN TANZANIA
(CEMOT)
P. O. BOX 35039 .
DAR ES SALAAM.
TANZANIA