Delegation of European Union to the United Republic of Tanzania is looking for an Accounts Clerk - Reference: OPS/2017/EU-ADM. We offer a full time (37.5 hours a week) post of Accounts Clerk with six months probationary period. Under this post, recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation. Upon recruitment, the successful candidate will occupy a specific job function as Accounts Clerk.
Delegation of European Union to the United Republic of Tanzania is looking for an Accounts Clerk - Reference: OPS/2017/EU-ADM
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The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 28 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organisations. Abroad the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known as EU Delegations, which have similar functions to those of an embassy.The EU Delegation to Tanzania in the partnership with Tanzania and the East African Community:
Shares the values and interests of the European Union:
Promotes fundamental rights, good governance and accountable democracy;
Supports Tanzania's development agenda and sustainable development goals for a better life for all
Stimulates inclusive growth, private sector and job creation:
Fosters regional peace and stability, economic integration and trade development
We offer a full time (37.5 hours a week) post of Accounts Clerk with six months probationary period. Under this post, recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation. Upon recruitment, the successful candidate will occupy a specific job function as Accounts Clerk. This job function may be changed in accordance with the needs of the Delegation.
Under this job function the successful candidate will serve as support staff to provide administrative support to the delegation, notably within the area of budget and accounting under the supervision and responsibility of the relevant head of section. The selected person's main responsibilities will be:
- Implementation of financial regulations related to payments
- Performing and following up of transactions in ABAC Workflow, ABAC Assets and Third party database
- Management of petty cash
- Assisting with the preparation and monitoring of the Delegation's budget
- Back-up for second Assistant Accountant
- Back-up for Human Resources
- Filing related to tasks
- General assistance to Head of Administration when required
Qualifications
- Professional degree in accounting or equivalent.
Professional experience
- Three years of work in Accounts/Finance
Knowledge of languages
- Ability to well communicate in Swahili and English.
- Ability to understand C1, ability to read C1, ability to speak C1, ability to write C1
Knowledge of IT tools
- Computer literate
- ABAC applications (to be acquired if necessary
This is a full time employment and the duty station is Dar es Salaam. The post is allocated in salary group 3 which has a minimum gross salary of 2,261,248 TZS per month.
We offer other entitlements as per European Union Human Resources procedures applicable to locally recruited staff. The definitive salary will be determined based on the professional experience of the successful candidate. We offer a competitive position in an international environment. Benefits, such as additional pension scheme and medical insurance, are offered to employees and their families under certain conditions.
How to apply
Please send your application and supporting documents to DELEGATION-TANZANIA-HR-RECRUITMENT@eeas.europa.eu The package should include a cover letter and a detailed CV. The selection process will include evaluation of applications, written tests for qualified candidates to be followed by oral interviews for shortlisted candidates. EU is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants should be legally allowed to live and work in Tanzania.The delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure by telephone: please address any queries concerning this procedure to DELEGATION-TANZANIA-HR-RECRUITMENT@eeas.europa.eu
The deadline for applications is 30/01/2018
