Job Type : Full Time
Industry : Finance/Accountancy and Auditing/Business Administration
Education Level : Senior level
Finance and Administrative Officer
Vacancy #: 5895
Unit: TRAFFIC East
Africa
Organisation: TRAFFIC
International (TRAFFIC)
Location: TRAFFIC -
East Africa, Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania
Reporting to: East
Africa Office Support Manager
Work percentage: 100%
Grade: A3
Expected start date: 01
March 2022
Type of contract: Fixed-term
(12 months with possibility of renewal)
Closing date: 11
February 2022
BACKGROUND
TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade specialists, in alliance with
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) is seeking a detailed-oriented Finance and
Administrative Officer to work in TRAFFIC’s office in Arusha.
TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, works to
ensure that trade in wild animals and plants is not a threat to the
conservation of nature. It actively monitors and investigates wildlife trade
and provides information to diverse audiences worldwide as a basis for
effective conservation policies and programmes. The East Africa office of
TRAFFIC has staff in Arusha, with activities in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and
Ethiopia.
This position will work closely with TRAFFIC’s East Africa
Office Support Manager to ensure smooth operation of all finance matters in the
regional office of TRAFFIC East Africa.
JOB DESCRIPTION
•Checks travel advances, travel claims, settlement of
advances and process journals.
•Ensures that all payment requests are processed accurately
and in a timely manner;
•Assists in the analysis of financial reporting, performance
of projects and ensuring that sound financial control procedures are in place,
in line with donor requirements;
•Enters data into TRAFFIC’s accounting system;
•Assists with year-end and audit preparation;
•Supports the programme team with organization and delivery
of events;
•Prepares statutory returns for review and payment (e.g.,
withholding tax, VAT and liaise with WWF on VAT refunds);
•Ensures that all financial records and files (e.g.,
supporting documents for expenditures, contracts, purchase orders, fixed asset
inventory) in the office are well organized, maintained and updated;
•Ensures all assets are appropriately insured;
•Ensures that all procurement procedures are in accordance
with the Internal Control System; and,
•Carries out any other financial as assigned by the Director
and Support Manager
REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s Degree or
Advance Diploma in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
•Minimum of three years working experience in a similar role
in the NGO/development sector;
•Experience in working with accounting software will be an
advantage. Exposure to/ familiarity with SAGE/ ACCPAC will be a distinct
advantage;
•A good understanding of accounting principles; and ability
to perform project administration duties.
•Holding accounting certification such as CPA-T / ACCA/CIMA
will be an added advantage
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (i.e.
Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
•Fluency in written and spoken English is essential;
•Highly motivated and results-oriented individual and able
to work independently;
•Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team player
with proven communication and diplomacy with the ability to work effectively
with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams
•Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and deliver
assignments as required and ability to work under pressure to meet tight
deadlines; and
•Able to travel within and outside Tanzania when required.
APPLICATIONS
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR
Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the
"Apply" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit
their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing
date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight
Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally
contacted for interviews.
Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website:
http://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/
WWF ( The World- Wide Fund for Nature ) is an international non-governmental organization that deals with conservation of nature . Our mission is to stop the degradation of the Planet's natural environment and to build a future in which human live in harmony with nature.
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