Assistant Accountant 1 (1 Post)

The  Tanzania  Commission  for  Universities  (TCU)  is  a  Government  Executive  Agency under the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training.   The Agency is mandated in promoting and oversees quality assurance of universities and its core function is to regulate, advice and support university education level in the country.   The agency is expected to better meet the requirements of its customers and public in general.

The Commission offices are currently located at Garden Road (New TPDC Estate) Dar es Salaam.   Being an equal opportunity employer Tanzania Commission for Universities now invites application from qualified Tanzanians to fill the following challenging positions.

Post Title:  Assistant Accountant 1 (1 Post)
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam
Report to:  Chief Accountant

Main Duties and Responsibilities
a)   Receives  and  keeps  in  proper  custody  all  bills, invoices  and  other  claims pending payment
b)   Prepares payment vouchers after approval
c)   Checks totals in accounting documents
d)   Prepare invoices from bills
e)   Perform any other duties assigned by his superiors.

Academic Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position should have the following qualification and experience. Holder of B.Com or ADA or ADCA with not less than three years working experience in accounts works.

Personal Attributes
In  additional  to  the  above  skills  and  qualifications  applicant  for  the  above position are required to have the following attributes:

a)   A very high level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility;
b)  Ability to work in a dynamic team;
c)   Ability to produce expected results
d)  Ability to self manage and meet deadlines, and
e)   Willingness to work beyond the call of duty
f)   Computer literacy is necessaryg)   Must not be above 35 years of age


Remuneration
Successful   candidate   will   be   paid   according   to   Tanzania   Commission   for
Universities salary scale


MODE OF APPLICATION

Applicants who meet the stated requirements for the advertised post and would like to serve the Tanzanian Public Service through Tanzania Commission for Universities, should send their applications to:

The Executive Secretary Tanzania Commission for Universities
P.O. Box 6562
DAR E S SALAAM


Signed application letters must be accompanied by:

(a)        Proof of Tanzanian citizenship (affidavits will not be accepted)
(b)        Applicant’s current CV and two passport size photographs in colour. (c)        Photocopies of academic and professional certificates
(d)        Names and full contact addresses and daytime telephone numbers of three referees.

All application must be posted; personal delivery will not be entertained.
All applications must be in hand writing.

Applications should reach the Tanzania Commission for Universities latest by the close of business on 19th December 2014.

The title of the position applied for should be marked on the envelope; short of which will make the application invalid.

Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action.

Applicants for senior positions currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.

NOTE: Only short-listed candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted and those who will not hear from us should consider themselves unsuccessful.