Nafasi za Kazi Arusha, Manyara, Tanga and Kilimanjaro

BRAC is one of the world’s leading development organizations that have extensive
development programs in microfinance, small enterprises development, education, agriculture,
poultry, livestock, empowerment and livelihood for adolescents globally. BRAC in Tanzania is
seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill up the
following positions;

1. Credit Officers-Small Enterprises Project
 Job Responsibilities:
 Surveying potential borrowers
 Evaluates loan applications, stock valuations and business analysis by confirming credit
worthiness
 Visiting borrowers hoe places, businesses and collaterals pledged to assess worthiness
and also improves loan applications and documentation by informing applicant of
additional requirements needed
 Processing loan application and ensuring timely disbursement of loan
 Loan realization follow up to borrowers through mobile Money (M-PESA) and through
banks
 Overdue follow up
 Completing loan contracts and explaining provisions to applicants; obtaining signatures
and notarizations; collecting fees etc
 Providing financial education to clients and train how to pay installment through M-PESA
 Maintaining customer confidentiality by keeping loan information confidential
 Target plan on admitting new borrowers, disbursement amount, reducing dropouts etc
Required qualification:
 A Bachelor/Diploma in finance or Accounting or Business administration or other related
studies with at least 1 to 2 years “working knowledge” and experience
 Experience in managing a team and collaborate and coordinate between different teams
to achieve objectives.
 Computer skills are necessary.
 Willingness to work in different parts of Tanzania

2. Community Organizers-Microfinance
Job Responsibilities:
 Admission of new clients according to target and facilitating loan disbursement to ideal
borrowers
 Identification of potential clients through survey
 Prepare weekly and monthly report
 Facilitate submission of loan applications to branch manager for verification,
recommendation and approval
 Assist applicants to complete loan applications including collecting supporting
documents
 Share information about the benefits of microfinance to all sectors of the community
 Ensuring installment collection on the definite collection date and giving effort to overdue
realization
 Execution of work according to regulations and circulars
 Provide prompt service to customers and establishing relationships through courteous
behavior
Required qualifications:
 Graduate/College/Higher Secondary with knowledge in Finance, Business
Administration, Accounting , Banking, Commerce, Marketing or other related studies with
At least 1 to 2 years “working knowledge” and experience in microfinance industry.
 Experience in managing a team and collaborate and coordinate between different teams
to achieve objectives
 Strong People/relationship skills with customer service
 Team work Orientation
 Action and Results oriented with good time management and analytical skills
 Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Local language
 Computer skills are necessary
 Willingness to work in different parts of Tanzania

3. Branch Accountants
Job Responsibilities:
 Record the cash of all programs in the daily collection registers and preserve in the file
by preparing necessary voucher with sign
 To prepare list of expected collection and disbursement every morning by discussing
with the branch manager and local head of related programs and then withdraw
necessary cash from bank
 Make sure there is no excess cash in hand or bank and dispatch excess funds to the
Country Office
 To reimburse bills after verifying the authentication of the transaction with the approval
of the supervisors
 Recording all daily loan disbursement and collections
 Update and preserve the project wise cash book, general ledger and other ledgers and
file cash certificate as per balance of ledger
 To prepare monthly accounts with supporting documents
 To dispatch the consolidated cash requisition of the branch office to the regional
officer/accountant
 To collect and file bank statement and make reconciliation
 Pay salary to all employees through bank account
 Update employees information and leave register and documentation
 To update project wise asset register, depreciation register and other registers to ensure
identification of the fixed assets
Required Qualification:
 Graduate/Diploma in Accounting or other related Business Subjects with Minimum one
year experience.
 Ability to communicate effectively and work independently with strong planning and
organizing skills.
 Computer skills are necessary
 Action and Results oriented with good time management and analytical skills
 Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Local language

4. Caretaker
Job Responsibilities:
 To be responsible for maintain the security of the premises and its contents in
accordance with the office current requirements
 Opening and locking up of the offices including the lights and internal doors
 To report emergencies in the case of faults with electricity and water supply to the
management
 To attend to where necessary personnel visiting the office such as clients and other
guests
 To ensure internal and external cleanliness of the office premises
 To undertake handypersons duties as directed by the administration.
 Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Required qualification:
 Standard seven/Ordinary Level Education
 1-2 years experience of caretaking services
 Good interpersonal and team work skills

5. Cook
Job Responsibilities:
 To be responsible for preparing food for management at the resident
 To report emergencies in the case of faults with electricity and water supply to the
management
 To attend to where necessary guests visiting the resident
 To ensure internal and external cleanliness of the resident
 Any other duties assigned
Required qualification:
 Standard seven/Ordinary Level Education
 1-2 years experience of cooking services
 Good interpersonal and team work skills
 Good oral and written communication skills in English and Local language

Job Location
Arusha, Manyara, Tanga and Kilimanjaro

How to apply
Applications for the position must include a cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position
against the listed requirements, detailed curriculum vitae showing contact address, email, and
day-time mobile phone number(s) along with three (3) referees. If you feel you are the right
match for above mentioned position, please apply to HRD, BRAC Tanzania Finance Ltd,
through hand delivery to our offices in Soweto Moshi or Arusha,Tanga and Manyara or
through email to recruitment.tanzania@brac.net on or before 31th July 2016 only short listed
candidates will be contacted. "Phone inquiries are not allowed"