Accountant

Title: Accountant (Parental Leave Cover) Organization: Vi Agroforestry, Tanzania Country Office Duty Station: Dar es Salaam Duration: Parental Leave/Maternity Cover for 5 months About Vi Agroforestry Vi Agroforestry is a Swedish development organisation fighting poverty and climate change together. The organisation supports smallholder farmer families to lift themselves out of poverty through sustainable agriculture land management (SALM) based on agroforestry. What started as a tree planting initiative in 1983 is today an expert organisation implementing development projects through local partnerships with member-based farmer organisations. The aim is to reduce poverty, hunger, deforestation, harmful gendered norms, and contribute to increased mitigation, resilience and adaptation to climate change, increased biodiversity, and sustainable food systems. Current projects and programmes target smallholder farmer families – especially women, youth, and children – in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The head office in Stockholm, Sweden focuses on fundraising, advocacy, and programme monitoring and evaluation. The regional office in Nairobi, Kenya coordinates operations, advocacy, and expertise. Projects and partnerships are managed by country offices in each country. Purpose of the Position The accountant will cover the role for a period of five months. The accountant is responsible for all accounting routines and systems within the Country office. He/she shall ensure proper record keeping, conduct monthly financial reconciliation, support procurement requests, and manage office administration. Values Vi Agroforestry is a human rights-based organisation. The core values of non-discrimination, meaningful participation, accountability, transparency, empowerment, and continued learning guide all work – including the work with partners. People are stronger together, and sustainable development requires respect for human rights, democracy, and the environment. Through all actions, Vi Agroforestry therefore seeks to live by the principles of respect, transparency, and together. General Responsibilities Promote and support the interest of Vi Agroforestry Be committed to and contribute to the fulfillment of the Vi Agroforestry Strategy Ensure and promote rights-based approach in all that we do Ensure adherence to Vi Agroforestry policies, guidelines, operating procedures, and work plans Ensure compliance with donor requirements Ensure high quality in all that we do Be committed to fighting corruption and fraud and always report any suspicions Ensure that gender is mainstreamed, and Gender Transformation is promoted in all operations Keep abreast with the development in your area of responsibility Liaise with partner organisations, researchers, and other relevant stakeholders Contribute to effective cooperation between staff in the global organisation Contribute to a healthy work environment at the workplace Support teamwork and assist each other as needs arise Upon request from the manager, fulfil other tasks at the country office/regional office or department level Keep your manager updated on opportunities and challenges, as well as on the progress of your assignments. Ensure you inform your manager in advance if you have difficulties meeting your deadlines Contribute to the development and implementation of risk management plans, work plans, and budgets for the office Key Responsibilities Preparation of payment vouchers Document filing and record keeping Reconciling accounts and maintaining ledgers Office administration – vouchers, asset management Office expense tracking (utilities, rent, office supplies) Managing procurement requests and purchases Vendor payments and contracts Monitoring end-month reconciliations Required Qualifications Education Level University degree in a relevant field Other Professional Qualifications Good communication skills and experience Good knowledge of financial systems and all Microsoft Office applications Knowledgeable on grant management and compliance issues Work Experience A minimum of 3 years’ experience from the NGO sector A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Accounting and Administration Languages English (very good written and spoken) Kiswahili Personal Competencies Strategic and conceptual thinking skills Leadership skills Accountable, honest, responsible, and trust-building personality Respectful and transparent Decisive Good planning and analytical skills Analytical skills Collaborative skills Structured personality Flexible and creative personality Self-driven personality Team-player

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