Plan is an international child - centered Development
Organization whose mission is to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of
life of deprived children through a process that unites people across cultures
and adds meaning and value to their lives by:
-Enabling deprived children, their families, and their
communities to meet their basic needs and to increase their ability to
participate in and benefit from their societies
-Building relationships to increase understanding and unity
among peoples of different cultures and countries
-Promoting the rights and interests of the world's children
Plan has been working in Tanzania since 1991, supporting
children and communities to gain better access to health, education, water,
sanitation and hygiene, livelihoods and protection through five Country
Programs. Plan works with children, their families and communities to implement
programmes at grassroots level. It currently operates in seven regions across
the country, having physical offices in Mwanza, Geita, Ifakara, Kibaha,
Kisarawe and Dar es Salaam, reaching other areas through partnerships and
grants such as Sumbawanga, Nkasi, Bahi, Chamwino and Kongwa districts.
Plan Tanzania now invites applications from suitable,
qualified and experienced persons to fill the positions described below.
1. PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
(1 POSITION DSM)
Job
Purpose:
Provides timely and reliable financial information and analysis
that leads to effective decision making for Global Sanitation Fund (GSF)
project. To manage the corporate financial information system for GSF Project
and ensure compliance and internal controls are adhered to in the procurement
and payment process.
Job
requirements:
Project cash and budget management
Prepare weekly and monthly Project cash forecasts in a
realistic manner
Review Cash Disbursement vouchers
Review purchase requisitions and orders
Review payment packages for budget availability and correct
coding.
Monitor budget versus expenditure.
Ensure timely processing and-disbursement of payments to legitimate
suppliers
Prepare work plan and budget in coordination with the
project coordinators and make sure that all expenditures are according to work
plan an budget
Financial reporting
Manage general ledger accounting system
Reconcile Accounting software reports with project Reports
Monitor the advances register and Sub-Grantees advances
Ensure Accountability in Preparation, review, consolidation
and submission of correct and complete Project Financial reports on time
Coordinate and ensure availability of all documents during
Project audit
Internal Financial Controls enhancement
Ensure adherence to financial controls, processes and
procedures
Follow up finance-related audit actions
Participate in Quarterly physical asset and inventory
verifications
Field Support Visit
Training of sub grantees in financial and record maintenance
as and when required.
Verification of direct benefits distribution to communities
Project support visit and reporting
Qualifications
In-depth knowledge of the Finance and accounting preferably
in Non profit making organization
A degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification
CPA will be an added advantage
Skills specific to
the post
Analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent communication skills-appropriate to the audience
Proficient Computer skills and use of relevant accounting
packages
Ability to work under multidisciplinary and multicultural
environment
2. ASSISTANT
ACCOUNTANT (1 POSITION DSM)
Job Purpose:
To manage the corporate financial information system and
ensure compliance and internal controls are adhered to in the procurement and
payment process
Job
requirement:
Review Payment requests and process cheques to suppliers and
various partners and
post them in the General Ledger accounting system
Monitor bank balances and prepare cash projections for weekly
cash transfers
Disbursement of petty cash fund as per approved petty cash request
Jointly responsible for safe which is the custody for cheque
books, signed cheques not collected and other sensitive items
Prepare bank reconciliation and monthly financial reports
Manage general ledger accounting system
Prepare monthly Financial statements incl. Bank
reconciliation, staff and community advances and reconcile these statements and
records with General Ledger
Monitor the advances
register and Partner advances
Prepare and coordinate audit activities at the PU and ensure
the availability of any audit document needed.
Ensure adherence to financial controls, processes and
procedures
Qualifications
In depth knowledge of the Finance and accounting preferably
in Non profit making organization
A degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification. ,
Intermediate professional qualification recognized by NBAA
Skills specific to
the post
Excellent communication skills appropriate to the audience, analytical
and problem solving
Proficient computer skills and use of relevant accounting
packages
Ability to work under multidisciplinary and multicultural
environment
3. PROJECT COORDINATOR
1 POSITION (IFAKARA)
Job Summary
The post holder reports to lfakara Program Unit Manager and
is responsible for ensuring effective
and efficient support and monitoring of the ECO village project in lfakara,
S/he will be responsible for providing technical support, performance
management arid support to the implementing partner. This entails prompt
supervision of project implementation activities and accounts according to the
proposal and budget agreed. Building the capacity of the implementing Partner
and ensure appropriate disbursement of facilitation fees to community trainers.
S/he will write project outline and monitor project budget and expenditure as
well as ensure project auditing and monitoring is done by the Plan country
internal controller and monitoring and evaluation coordinator.
Knowledge
In-depth knowledge of the climate change, adaptation issues
preferably technical specialisation in the sector
Experience in community managed projects specifically
knowledge in participatory approaches to development, sustainability issues and
community capacity development
Strong knowledge in project planning budgeting and
monitoring of fund
A degree holder in social sciences, community development or
environmental studies
Skills and
behaviours
Analytical, problem solving, Excellent communication and
facilitation skills
Computer literate in all core programs and good command of
English language
Hardworking with capacity to work independently with minimum
supervision
Team player working towards achieving a team goal
4. GENERAL SERVICE
COORDINATOR 1 POSITION (KISARAWE)
Job
Purpose:
To carry out logistic duties and purchasing of office
supplies, materials and contracting for services in the Program Unit. S/he will
be responsible for timely procurement of goods and services while adhering to
Plan's procedure, ensure availability of vehicles and optimal usage of office
vehicles at the PU. Further s/he will ensure timely provision of the insurance,
recorded and approved vehicle movement
reports, responsible for fixed asset register and office building
maintenance. Also timely update of purchase tracking system at the Program Unit
and manage staff directly reporting to the role such as Office attendant and
drivers.
Skills
specific to the post
Problem solving, team building, negotiation, influencing and
Communication skills
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural
environment
Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other
applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet etc
Qualifications
and experience
A degree in Business Administration with a major Procurement
and Logistics Management
1-3 years experience in a similar role preferably from INGOs
Eligible to be registered by the Procurement and Supplies Professionals
and Technicians Board (PSPTB) formerly NBMM.
CHILD PROTECTION
Plan Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting
the rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently, all
shortlisted candidates will undergo a police vetting check for criminal
offences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The successful
candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the plan Tanzania child
protection policy.
REMUNERATION
The above positions
carry attractive remuneration as per Plan Tanzania salary structure and
incentive package.
MODE OF
APPLICATION
Plan Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. Interested
and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing
detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together
with names of three referees, and their contact. Please note that Plan Tanzania has no recruitment agent, therefore
all applications should be sent to undersigned or to recruitmen.tanzania@plan-international.org
not latter than 22nd October, 2013.
Country Human
Resources Manager
Plan International Tanzania
Central Technology Building (CT House)
Plot # 96, Mikocheni Light Industrial Area
Off, New Bagamoyo road, next to TBC
P. O. Box 3517
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
