Accounts Assistant at East African Community Competition Authority

(REF: EAC/HR/2015-2016/007)

Our Client, The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

The Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community provides that the Partner States agree to establish a Customs Union, details of which shall be contained in a Protocol, which shall, inter alia, include Competition. The protocols on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union and Common Market regulate Competition matters.

The EAC Competition Act, 2006 established the East African Community Competition Authority. The Act provides for the promotion and protection of fair competition in the Community, consumer welfare and for related matters.

This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven professionals who are citizens of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) to apply for the following positions tenable at East African Community Competition Authority.

Organ / Institution: East African Community Competition Authority

Duty Station: Arusha, Tanzania

Job Grade: G5

Job reports to: Registrar

Job Purpose:

Facilitate the processing of payment for goods and services and ensure that records and books of accounts are complete, accurate and up to date.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Accounts Assistant shall perform the following functions :

Initiate preparation of payment vouchers as per the necessary approvals.
Verify payment vouchers.
Maintain ledgers.
Update payment records.
Post payment vouchers into the system.
Reconcile daily, weekly/monthly accounts.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by management from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience:

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Undergraduate Degree in Accounts or finance, Business Administration with CPA II / ACCA II or relevant accounting certification.

Work Experience

Minimum of 5 years working in an accounting environment.

Skills and Competencies:

Competency in Accounting systems, Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
High level of integrity

Education Qualifications and Relevant Working Experience:

Education Qualifications

All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective countries. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.

All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.

Relevant Working Experience

Internship, training, apprenticeship and clerkship will not be considered as relevant work experience.

Terms and Conditions of Service:

This position is tenable for five (5) years renewable until mandatory retirement age of 60 years subject satisfactory conduct and performance.

This position is subject to the application of the Quota System.

Fringe Benefits:

This post offers attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.

Equal Opportunity:

The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates who meet the qualification and experience requirements for this position are advised to send their applications, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic certificates, names and contact details of three (3) referees, and a copy of National Identity Card, or Birth Certificate or Passport showing the date of birth.

Please quote the respective reference number on both on the application letter and envelope.

For electronic submission, please quote the respective reference number on the subject of the email and send to the address given below.

PLEASE NOTE:

You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.
Applications which do not: indicate nationality and age; the reference number; or have an application letter attached; have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional Certificates; or fail to provide three referees shall be disqualified.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted

Please note that EAC does not require candidates to pay money for the recruitment process. All invitations for interviews will be done in writing.

The Director,

Executive Selection Division

Deloitte Consulting Limited

10th Floor PPF Tower

Cnr of Ohio Street & Garden Avenue:

P O Box 1559 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Fax +255(22) 2116379

E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.tz

www.deloitte.com

Application Deadline:

Friday, 11 March 2016 - 3:00am

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