ONE POST OF ACCOUNTANT -DORCAS VACANCY

Dorcas is a Christian Relief and Development Organisation active in Eastern Europe and Africa. In these regions, Dorcas works together with Local Partner Organisations. Dorcas is committed to fulfil the command Jesus Christ gave to His followers to take care of the poor and oppressed (Mt.25.31-46), irrespective of their race, religion, gender or political conviction, by encouraging self-reliance through development, providing social care and assisting in emergency situations. Due to leave of our current Accountant for Tanzania country office, Dorcas is looking for an experienced and motivated citizen for this post.    

ACCOUNTANT (One year- renewable contract)

To be stationed in Arusha Dorcas country office, Tanzania

The Accountant will be responsible for:

1.0       Programs Financial Management;

·                                                         Responsible for Financial Management and Administration in Dorcas Aid country office Tanzania

·                                                         Monitor and Manages Program Funds and with partners as per Budget and Planned activities

·                                                         Manage the budget of the local office and programme assets

·                                                         Good grasp of fiscal & HRM legislation in Tanzania

·                                                         Perform accounting and budgetary work

·                                                         With support of Country Director, do local fundraising for projects within the approved budgets

·                                                         Assess progress and revisit financial reports from partners.

·                                                         Assist partner organizations in developing and implementing budgets

·         Prepare financial statements and reports, analyze costs, maintain budget files, interpret and analyze financial records/documentation

·                                                         Prepare, discuss with Country Director about financial reports meant for the Head Quarter (HQ)

·                                                         Prepare bank reconciliation statements.

·                                                         Undertake other financially related tasks as assigned by the Country Director.

2.0       Position Requirements;

• The position requires a person with Christian values who is active in his/her Christian faith and his/her church. 
• Formal training on accounting and financial management, with BA/ Advanced Diploma plus computer literate
• Financial Project Management with nongovernmental setting
• Knowledge in accounts software/package(s)
• Good written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in English & Swahili is a pre.
• The ability to manage some HR issues
• Able to analyze financial information in preparing monthly internal reports.
• Able to interact with the various departments at different levels and partners’s institutions
• Experience in a related field would deem the individual a highly desirable candidate for this position
• Able to work beyond normal work hours as and when is required by the employer.

Salary negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.

Forward a detailed CV, covering letter and 3 suitable references before 2 July 2014. All applications should be sent through the following email address; dorcasaidtanzania@gmail.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for further development.

We invite you to explicitly write about your Christian motivation in your application letter