Overview

Management and Development for Health (MDH) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to contribute to address public health priorities of the people of Tanzania and the world at large. These priorities include: communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Reproductive, Maternal, New-born and Child Health (RMNCH); Nutrition; Non-Communicable Diseases of public health significance; as well as Health System Strengthening. MDH strongly believes in and works in partnership with various local and global institutions, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC); President’s Office Regional Authorities and Local Government (PORALG); donor agencies; academic and non-academic institutions; implementing partners; civil society, community-based and faith-based organizations and others. All job positions require significant fieldwork and travel up to 80% of the time. MDH seeks to recruit qualified individuals to fill vacancies below:

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT: 1 post; Tabora

Reporting to Finance and Administration Manager

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 cancelled 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, sub-contractors/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 attentions to the management.
Maintaining of accounting records and filling them in an appropriate manner.
Assist in 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

Requirements: Education, work experience and skills

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 the 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 accounting software and general computer literacy
Ability to manage time and observing deadlines
Honest and trustworthy, respectful and depicting sound work ethics.

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates for any of the above positions should submit an application letter indicating clearly the position applied for, a detailed copy of their CV, and contact information (email addresses and telephone numbers) of three work-related referees. MDH doesn’t have any agents and don’t charge any fees to the interested candidates. Applications should be submitted by August 7, 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.

Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.