Project Accountant at The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar

Application Deadline: 03 Oct 2016

Project Accountant POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Source The Guardian
The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar' has received Funds from Global Funds the Ministry of Health Zanzibar Through Zanzibar Integrated HIV TB and Leprosy (ZIHTLP) is planning to embark on HIV & AIDS and LEPROSY prevention, Care and treatment and• support the Most at risk population in Zanzibar. To achieve this goal, the Zanzibar Integrated HIV, TB and Leprosy (ZIHTLP) is looking for committed, skilled, Creative.' and Skilled manpower.
The Ministry of Health seeks to recruit suitable qualified
Candidates to fill the following vacancies:

POST 1: Project Accountant

Main tasks and responsibilities
The potential accountant: shall work in collaboration with the Administration and financial officer and report to tile Programme Manager at ZIHTLP. In addition shall:
Manage the financial functions for the office including preparing financial vouchers for processing payments.
Assist the review of guidelines/manual on
Institutional financial management
Adhere to the Institutional procurement guideline/SOP in .line with the Government procurement act
Prepare monthly financial statements of accounts for management purposes.
Maintain ledgers and accounting records for classification and recording of financial transactions.
Train other staff on computerized accounting system of the institution and produce proper and relevant reports, and that proper control are installed.
Assist in the development of budgets and financial reporting.
Prepare financial documents ready for auditing during the year end or any other time when needs arise.
Ensure that institutional accounting system provides an audit trail which enables any transaction to be traced from input to the final booking
To liaise with the internal and External Auditors during the year end audit or any other time when the needs arise
Perform any other related duties as assigned by the
Programme Manager or authority.

Qualifications and Work Experience:

1. Citizen of the United Republic of Tanzania
2. Minimum of three years of work experience in a related profession;
3. Computer literate with an ability to create and use computerized accounting packages and to generate reports
4. Master’s degree in Accounting (or related field) with the registration under the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) as Approved Accountant or equivalent.
5. Experience in working with donor funded programs is an added advantage
6. Knowledge in government accounts is an added advantage
7. Good knowledge of English and Kiswahili both spoken and written.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants should indicate their telephone contacts for essay reach as well as present address, detail Curriculum vitae showing position held, two referees and current employer's recommendation letter.
Only successful candidates will be notified to appear for the interview
DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING OF APPLICATION

'Application should be submitted before 3th October, 2016
Application should be addressed to:
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
c/o
ZANZIBAR INTERGRATED HIV,TB AND LEPROSY
P.O. BOX 1300
ZANZIBAR
Tel: +255-24-2234044
Fax: +255- 24 - 2234044