Job Purpose :
The Finance and Administrative Officer shall be responsible for maintaining financial, accounting, administrative and personnel services in compliance with the internal and statutory financial and accounting policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:
• Administer and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that the Association finances are maintained and accurate and timely manner
• Ensure compliance with the internal and statutory financial and accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure preparation of monthly/quarterly, half yearly and Annual reports
• Ensure preparation of Projects financial reports
• Assist in coordinating program events including logistic arrangements
• Ensure collection and banking of the Clinic income
• Administer payments for seasonal staff
• Ensure regular maintenance and prompt repair of office equipments
• Administer purchases of clinic consumables/expendables
• Certification of bills and other claims for approval of payment
• Communicate with suppliers, consultants on financial matters including follow up on payments to creditors and from
• Carry out general office administration services including transport needs, staff leave roster.
• Administer quality assurance of commodities.
• Conduct commodities stock taking and reconciliation on monthly basis for control purposes.
• To work with volunteer and staff in identifying lobbying and recruiting cooperate and Life Members of UMATI and utilizing them for Association benefit
• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned

Qualifications/Experience Requirements:
A successful candidate must possess a Bachelor Degree in Commerce/Accounting. Membership in a Professional ‘Accounting body (desired).
At least 3 years working experience in the related field ..

Knowledge, Skills and Personal Attributes:
• Knowledge of computerized accounting programs
• Knowledge of administration of employee benefits
• Knowledge in managing donor funds
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer literacy skills, including skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access databases
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Swahili
• Ability to work flexibly and to tight deadlines .
• Understanding and experience of the voluntary sector
• Honest and trustworthy

MODE OF APPICATION;
Interested eligible candidates are invited to send their application letters enclosing their detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, testimonials and contact information of three reliable referees including names, addresses, telephone/mobile numbers and email accounts. All applications should be addressed to the address below not later than 14 days from the date of the advert;
The Executive Director,
UMATI, P.O. Box 1372
DAR-ES-SALAAM

Or Emailed to; info@umati.or.tz

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates shall be contacted
SOURCE; THE GUARDIAN 14TH APRIL 2015