The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania obtained a loan from BADEA, Kuwait Fund and Saudi Fund for Rehabilitation and Expansion of Mnazi Mmoja Hospital Project – Zanzibar. The Ministry of Health Social Welfare Elderly and Children Zanzibar representing the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania intends to apply parts of this loan to finance the management of the Project through the establishment of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) for rehabilitation and expansion of Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar. The duration of the implementation phase is three years and Operation & Management phase is one year, the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. The following staff will be recruited in order to facilitate the Project.

ACCOUNTANT-ONE POST

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Set administrative guidelines and procedures.
• Maintain financial administration and accounting records (including systematic filing of all underlying documentation);
• Prepare financial reports, such as financial management reports.
• Monitor compliance with agreed financial management procedures in the Project.
• Prepare and adjust disbursement plan with the collaboration with other PIU members.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets.
• Organize annual external audits and act as primary contact with the external auditors.
• Organize the reporting system according to funder rules and procedures.
• Correspond with the bank which hold the project funds.
• Prepare replenishment requests to be sent to the funder;
• Prepare and maintain a result monitoring tool

Requirement and Qualifications – 55% marks

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business finance or similar field;
• Good communication and social skills.
• Excellent computer literacy with emphasis on preparing spreadsheets.

Experience – 40% marks

• At least 5 years of experience in financial management.
• Experience with national accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
• Experience in financial management and has worked in donor funded projects or projects financed by KUWAIT FUND, SAUDI FUND and BADEA would be an advantage.

Language 5% marks

• Excellent knowledge of English and Swahili languages.

Working conditions

• The Accountant will be stationed at the premises of the MOH/MMH /KCH

Period of Performance and remunerations

• The accountant will be a full-time position within the Project. He/she will be offered a 4 years contract with six months’ probation period. Remuneration will be monthly.

Reporting

The Accountant of the PIU will directly report monthly to the Project Manager.