Overview

The Management and Development for Health (MDH) in collaboration with NACP and CDC Tanzania is planning to implement the study titled “Estimating the burden and types of HIV drug resistance among pregnant women living with HIV.” for a period of 1 year. The study will take place in 19 regions, 32 districts, and 52 sites. MDH invites qualified and interested Tanzanians to apply for the following positions:

POSITION: Project Accountant-1 posts

Reports to: Principle investigator

Location: Dar es Salaam

Duration: 6 Months

Duties and Responsibilities. 

• Processing duly approved disbursements of both cash and banking adherence to policy and procedures.
• Ensuring that all payment requisitions are complete with all the necessary support documentation such as pro-forma invoices/bids, local purchase order, selection minutes, delivery notes, tax invoices, etc. before making payment. Also, ensuring that all payments are properly coded and canceled by PAID stamp.
• Recording and posting of approved financial transactions into the accounting system
• Making and processing advance payments including but not limited to travel advances, subcontractors/grantee advances, etc.
• Ensuring office costs are identified and correctly apportioned and charged to the respective projects/donors and other costs centres.
• Performing day to day banking activities and Report and highlight items of attention to the management.
• Maintaining of accounting records and filling them in an appropriate manner.
• Assist in the budgeting preparation process for the program and assist out in preparation of monthly and quarterly expenditure reports.
• Accurate, timely and efficient preparation of payroll as approved ensuring compliance with internal guidance and laid down policies & procedures.
• Prepare monthly statutory returns e.g. PAYE and Statutory contributions in a timely and accurate manner and to ensure all filing is appropriately done.
• Prepare and follow up tax exemption processes for the organization, Management, and Development for Health. Prepare MDH annual returns for filing with TRA
• Ensure adherence to accounting and financial standards as per IFRS, ISA and Tanzania legislation, with comprehensive internal policies and procedures.
• Perform any other task as assigned by Finance Manager

Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• University degree in Business, Finance, Administration or Accounting
• At least 3-year experience in accounting job.
• Professional qualification would be an added advantage
• Knowledge and experience on accounts payable, receivable, cash, bank, and maintaining general ledger.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing financial and accounting information.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial and employees/vendors files.
• Practical knowledge and skills in Payroll preparations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, bookkeeping skills, attention to details.
• Skills in running any accounting software and the general computer literacy
• Ability to manage time and observing deadlines
• Honest and trustworthy, respectful and depict sound work ethics. 

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit an application letter, a detailed copy of their CV, and names and contact information of three work-related referees by 7^th April, 2019 to the Human Resource Manager through e-mail hr@mdh-tz.org or dropped by hand at the MDH Head Office in Mikocheni, along Mwai Kibaki Road, Plot No. 802.

Apply to hr@mdh-tz.org before 7^th April, 2019

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.