Vacancy title:
Principal Accountant Grade II

Jobs at:
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)

Deadline of this Job:
15th August 2018

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 13th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:

COSTECH invites applications from Public Servants who desire to be transferred to COSTECH for the positions of Chief Research Officer, Principal Research Officer, Senior Research Officer, Research Officer Grade I, Principal Accountant Grade II, Senior ICT Officer Grade I, Personal Secretary Grade I and Principal Technician Grade I.

COSTECH began operations in 1986 and since then, it has been the principal advisory organ of the government on all matters relating to science, technology and innovation (STI). It is entrusted with the advisory role of formulating policy on science and technology and its implementation; it monitors and coordinates scientific research,Technology development and transfer; acquires, stores and disseminates scientific and technological information and fosters regional and international cooperation.

Qualification
Holder of CPA or its equivalent qualifications and registered by NBAA, under “Associate” or “Fellow” category. Master Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or its equivalent qualifications from recognized institutions with at least seven (7) years working experience. Must be computer literate, and fluent in Swahili and English.

Main Duties and Responsibilities;

• To participate in handling investments of the Commission;
• To prepare Final accounts, budget and budget controls;
• To direct implementation of accounting functions by ensuring collection, classification, recording and reconciliation of accounting data;
• To prepare in accordance with accepted accounting principles, the consolidated annual accounts of the Commission;
• To initiate and recommend improvements in accounting system;
• To manage the internal accounting and record keeping work for the Commission;
• To prepare statutory statements of the Commission;
• To provide for an adequate external audit that will safeguard the assets of the organization, check the accuracy and reliability of accounting data and encourage adherence to prescribed accounting policies;
• Performs any other duties as assigned by superior.

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates for these positions must submit the following for consideration of the applications:-