Accountant – Tanzania (Parental Leave Cover) Vacancy at Vi Agroforestry

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

How to Apply
Apply by sending your CV and cover letter indicating your salary expectation to: [email protected] no later than 4th March 2025 with the subject heading “ACCOUNTANT – MATERNITY COVER.”
We look forward to receiving your thoughtful application. Your time in preparing your application is much appreciated, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Vi Agroforestry strives for diversity in the organisation and welcomes applicants regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability.
If you want to alert Vi Agroforestry on suspected discrimination, corruption, or other serious misconduct during the recruitment process, do not hesitate to use our whistleblowing system:
https://report.whistleb.com/en/viagroforestry