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Position Announcement: Accounting Assistant
Reference: IITA-TZ-2025-DSM-009-NRS-DAR ES SALAAM
Organization: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Location: IITA Mikocheni Office, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
IITA is looking for a suitably qualified person to fill the position of Accounting Assistant to support the Accounts Department.
Qualifications
Diploma in Accounting with at least 2 years’ proven accounting experience
Competency in MS Office, databases and accounting software
Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
Accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to perform filing and record keeping tasks
Previous experience in an NGO will be an added advantage
Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time in a demanding work environment
Experience working in a multicultural environment with good interpersonal skills
Written and oral proficiency in English is required including mastery of English grammar and spelling, punctuation, paragraph and sentence structure.
Responsibilities
Assist in entering accounting data
Custodian of accounting documents – i.e. files for payment and journal vouchers, travel and cash advances
Attend to various accounting queries as may be required by the supervisor
File and maintain financial support documents in hard copies
Assist in the preparation of weekly/monthly cash reconciliation
Issue receipts for monies collected
Prepare cheques for collection of the Station Imprest from the bank
Initiate and process all approved cash payments in accordance with financial policies and procedures
Retrieve files as required from the archives
Liaise with the pension security fund offices on the reconciliation of monthly Pension remittances
Any other duties as assigned by supervisor
General Information
The duration of the contract is two years renewable subject to performance and availability of funds. This is a nationally recruited position and IITA offers a competitive remuneration package.
How to Apply
The application pack should include an application letter, copies of certificates, and a curriculum vitae which contains a telephone number, email address, and contact details of two referees. Applications should be sent by email to IITA-Tanzania@cgiar.org and addressed to:
The Country Representative,IITA-TanzaniaPlot No. 25, Mwenge-Coca-Cola Road, Mikocheni Industrial Area, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Applicants are requested to include the reference number for the position (as indicated on the heading of the announcement) in the subject of their application letter, as well as in the subject of their email. Please note that any applications without the reference number indicated will be automatically disqualified.
Closing date for applications: Monday 1st December 2025. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Reference: IITA-TZ-2025-DSM-009-NRS-DAR ES SALAAM
Organization: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Location: IITA Mikocheni Office, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
IITA is looking for a suitably qualified person to fill the position of Accounting Assistant to support the Accounts Department.
Qualifications
Diploma in Accounting with at least 2 years’ proven accounting experience
Competency in MS Office, databases and accounting software
Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
Accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to perform filing and record keeping tasks
Previous experience in an NGO will be an added advantage
Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time in a demanding work environment
Experience working in a multicultural environment with good interpersonal skills
Written and oral proficiency in English is required including mastery of English grammar and spelling, punctuation, paragraph and sentence structure.
Responsibilities
Assist in entering accounting data
Custodian of accounting documents – i.e. files for payment and journal vouchers, travel and cash advances
Attend to various accounting queries as may be required by the supervisor
File and maintain financial support documents in hard copies
Assist in the preparation of weekly/monthly cash reconciliation
Issue receipts for monies collected
Prepare cheques for collection of the Station Imprest from the bank
Initiate and process all approved cash payments in accordance with financial policies and procedures
Retrieve files as required from the archives
Liaise with the pension security fund offices on the reconciliation of monthly Pension remittances
Any other duties as assigned by supervisor
General Information
The duration of the contract is two years renewable subject to performance and availability of funds. This is a nationally recruited position and IITA offers a competitive remuneration package.
How to Apply
The application pack should include an application letter, copies of certificates, and a curriculum vitae which contains a telephone number, email address, and contact details of two referees. Applications should be sent by email to IITA-Tanzania@cgiar.org and addressed to:
The Country Representative,IITA-TanzaniaPlot No. 25, Mwenge-Coca-Cola Road, Mikocheni Industrial Area, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Applicants are requested to include the reference number for the position (as indicated on the heading of the announcement) in the subject of their application letter, as well as in the subject of their email. Please note that any applications without the reference number indicated will be automatically disqualified.
Closing date for applications: Monday 1st December 2025. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.