Accountant Job Vacancy at Vi Agroforestry

Accountant Job Vacancy at Vi Agroforestry

Accountant – Tanzania (Parental Leave Cover)

Vi Agroforestry

Temporary

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

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