Ajira Mpya 2017 at Madrasa Early Childhood Programme, Zanzibar (MECP-Z)

Description

The Madrasa Early Childhood Programme - Zanzibar

(MECP-Z), formally Zanzibar Madrasa Resource Centre, is an Early Childhood Development (ECD) organization supported by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF). MECP-Z has been implementing ECD programs in Zanzibar for over 24 years. MECP-Z received full registration as a pre-primary Teacher Training Institute and is working in partnership with the government and other local and international ECD stakeholders to support early childhood development and care for child development in Tanzania.

MECP Zanzibar is looking for dynamic and skilled individuals to take on the roles in the following position:

1. ASSISTANT FINANCE OFFICER ( 1 position Zanzibar)

a) Major roles and responsibilities;
i. Review and analyzing Invoices and other payment request to ensure reasonability, completeness, proper approvals & supporting documentation
ii. Accurate data entry into the FIS (iscala)
iii. Processing of payments i.e. preparation of cheques and transfer letters for signature.
iv. Bank balance management and perform bank reconciliation on monthly basis.
v. Disbursement of payments to suppliers and reconciliation of statements of account with suppliers.
vi. Raise receipts for cash received and deposits.
vii. Dispatching of finance documents to suppliers.
viii. Generate and dispatch Rental Invoices to tenants on quarterly basis, and booking of all rental income received.
ix. Management of staff advances and accountabilities.

b) Qualifications required;
• A diploma/Advanced diploma in Accounting or equivalent professional qualification; interested candidates should submit their signed cover letters and their CVs (in PDF form) to:
• A minimum of 1 years' experience preferably with a development agency or a non-government organization;
• Familiarity with an expertise in iScala would be an advantage
• Computer literate with ability to command excel

• Excellent spoken and written English.
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2. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ( 1 position Zanzibar)

a) Major roles and responsibilities
• Manage the reception phone and attend to all incoming and outgoing calls.
• Attend to incoming and outgoing mails (fax, letters, and email).
• Attend all visitors
• Maintain and update contact and mailing list in the shared drive.
• Manage the reception area of the office.
• Arrange travel related logistics.
• Manage the PD's calendar and arrange appointments, meetings of the PD including staff meetings.
• Support the Human Resource Management Activities
• Assist in the overall operations of the programme.
• Assist with other office related matters as directed by your supervisor.

Qualifications required;
• A diploma or advanced diploma in Secretarial Services, Human Resources Management, Public Relations, Human Relations or equivalent professional qualification;
• A minimum of 1 years' experience preferably with a development agency or a non-government organization;
• Computer literate with ability to command MS excel or MS word
• Excellent spoken and written English.


Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit their signed cover letters and their CVs (in PDF form) to:

Programme Director Madrasa Early Childhood Programme,
Zanzibar (MECP-Z)
P. O. Box 3716
Zanzibar-Tanzania
Plot no. 173, House no. 740 Kiponda Street

All applications should be sent;

I. via e mail to recruit.mecpz@akfea.org
II. On or before the CoB 24th March, 2017