Vacancy title:
Assistant Accountant II

Jobs at:
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC)

Deadline of this Job:
27th November, 2018

Duty Station:
Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 14th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC) is the source of the Government’s policy of first phase of dealing with the problem of malnutrition in the country. Following the introduction of the 1967 Arusha Declaration attitude was to strengthen social services, particularly in rural areas. In 1968 former President the late Mwalimu J. K. Nyerere repeated emphasis on the importance of nutrition in the development of people and the nation as a whole. That was a major impetus in the fight against malnutrition in the country. The Ministry of Health has already had a nutrition unit. Ministry of Agriculture and Education have introduced their units’ nutrition. By the year 1969, 27 districts in 16 regions were initiated its units nutrition.

JOB DETAILS:
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRESIDENT’S OFFICE PUBLIC SERVICE RECRUITMENT SECRETARIAT
Ref.No.EA.7/96/01/J/216 13th November, 2018

VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT
On behalf of the Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB) and Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC), Public Service Recruitment Secretariat invites qualified Tanzanians to fill 5 vacant posts as mentioned below;-

Assistant Accountant II

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To prepare petty cash vouchers
  
• To receive and keep in proper custody all suppliers bills
  
• To assist in checking arithmetical accuracy of accounting records
  
• To maintain accounts records
  
• To assist in preparing bills and other debt documents
  
•  To perform any other duties assigned
  

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Holder of Accounting Technician Certificate (ATEC)/Foundation Stage of CPA(T) or its equivalent from a recognized institution

REMUNERATION
Salary Scale: PGSS 3.1

GENERAL CONDITIONS

• All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania of not more than 45 years
  of age except for those who are in Public Service;
  
•  Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;
  
• Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement;
  
• Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates;
  • Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
  • Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;
  • Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;
  • Birth certificate.
  
• Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted
  • Form IV and form VI results slips;
  • Testimonials and all Partial transcripts.
  
• Applicants employed in the Public Service should route their application letters through their respective employers;
  
• Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply;
  
• Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts;
  
• Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE);
  
• Certificates from Foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania
  Commission for Universities (TCU);
  
• Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to indicate;
  
• A signed application letters should be written either in Swahili or English and
  Addressed to Secretary, Presidents Office, Public Service Recruitment Secretariat, 27 Bibi Titi Mohammed Road, P.O. Box 63100, Maktaba Complex, 11102 Dar Es Salaam.
  
• Deadline for application is 27th November, 2018 and;
  
• Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview;
  
• Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action;