WCST, founded in 1988 and registered under the Societies Ordinance operates tod as one of the largest, membership-based, nonprofit and nongovernmental organization (NGO) that engages in the conservation of natural resources (flora &fauna) and general environment in Tanzania. WCST is one of the most widely recognized national conservation NGO within Tanzania, that engages in broad conservation issues.
WCST is the Birdlife International Partner in Tanzania hence it is a strong advocate of birds. The Society is in urgent need to fill a number of open positions in its Secretariat and therefore desires to recruit suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the positions of Accounts Assistants, Membership and Fund Raising Officer and a Programme Officer for Wildlife Management Areas in its projects:
Responsibilities will include:
o Provide support to the Society's Accountant in undertaking of financial transactions in accordance to laid down regulations and guidelines and according to the customary accounting standards.
o Attend to specific duties as may be assigned by the Accountant such as carrying out of simple financial analysis of any project account.
o Assist in the writing of monthly financial accounting records and initiate bank reconciliations in an accurate and timely manner
o Prepare Payment vouchers and cheques as required and maintain Petty Cash
o Review staff imprests for travel expenses report and other expenses reports
o Assist in the preparation of documents for procurement of goods and services
o Participate in ensuring budgetary controls of partners funds and provide technical assistance to recipients, as required by the program
o Participate in the preparation of monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
Qualifications and Competencies:
o Strong fmancial technical skills .
o High degree of honesty and integrity and ability to work under minimum supervision
o Minimum qualification is Certificate in Accounting or other related relevant qualifications for the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities as described above ..
Experience and skills:
o Some working experience in accountancy and preferably with a non for profit NGO (a plus)
o Some idea on Project fund management especially in donor funded projects
o Strong ability in written and spoken English and Kiswahili (good communication ability).
o Computer literacy (word processing and spreadsheets).
Application Mode:
Interested and qualified candidates only should send a cover letter, CV and copies of certificates to:
CEO/Coordinator, Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania Garden Avenue, P.O. Box. 70919, Dar Es Salaam. Email: wcst@africaonline.co.tz
WCST is the Birdlife International Partner in Tanzania hence it is a strong advocate of birds. The Society is in urgent need to fill a number of open positions in its Secretariat and therefore desires to recruit suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the positions of Accounts Assistants, Membership and Fund Raising Officer and a Programme Officer for Wildlife Management Areas in its projects:
Responsibilities will include:
o Provide support to the Society's Accountant in undertaking of financial transactions in accordance to laid down regulations and guidelines and according to the customary accounting standards.
o Attend to specific duties as may be assigned by the Accountant such as carrying out of simple financial analysis of any project account.
o Assist in the writing of monthly financial accounting records and initiate bank reconciliations in an accurate and timely manner
o Prepare Payment vouchers and cheques as required and maintain Petty Cash
o Review staff imprests for travel expenses report and other expenses reports
o Assist in the preparation of documents for procurement of goods and services
o Participate in ensuring budgetary controls of partners funds and provide technical assistance to recipients, as required by the program
o Participate in the preparation of monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
Qualifications and Competencies:
o Strong fmancial technical skills .
o High degree of honesty and integrity and ability to work under minimum supervision
o Minimum qualification is Certificate in Accounting or other related relevant qualifications for the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities as described above ..
Experience and skills:
o Some working experience in accountancy and preferably with a non for profit NGO (a plus)
o Some idea on Project fund management especially in donor funded projects
o Strong ability in written and spoken English and Kiswahili (good communication ability).
o Computer literacy (word processing and spreadsheets).
Application Mode:
Interested and qualified candidates only should send a cover letter, CV and copies of certificates to:
CEO/Coordinator, Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania Garden Avenue, P.O. Box. 70919, Dar Es Salaam. Email: wcst@africaonline.co.tz
