Volunteer Finance Officer at Mydia-tz

Volunteer Finance Officer at Mydia-tz

Volunteer Finance Officer

Mydia-tz 

Location: Kasulu office, Kigoma – Tanzania

Type of Contract: Full time volunteers, 40 Hours per week

Expected Starting date: 1st September 2025

Salary: Non-Salaried volunteer- post, only monthly communication allowance.

Who are we?

Mydia-tz https://mydia-tz.org/ is a non-for profit, Non-Governmental Organization aiming at providing opportunities that empowers young people to create positive change through Education, Livelihoods and Health in Tanzania. Our main goal is enhancing and promoting good living standards to young people in Tanzania.

Our Mission: Bringing together initiatives to enhance youth through promotion of quality & inclusive education, health (WASH, SRHRs) and livelihoods (entrepreneurship and vocational skills) for sustainable development, and ensure that the voice of young people are heard across decision-making platforms.

Our Volunteering Opportunities

Mydia-tz capitalizes on the role of human capital in attaining its goals, same as every nation does in order to attain real development. At Mydia-Tz, every effort contributed by every person is heart fully appreciated. We are now inviting applications for volunteer Programs & Grants Coordinator AND Finance Officer roles from qualified and experienced people to work for Mydia-Tz. Preferred qualifications are in the field of Project Planning and Management, Social sciences AND Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related fields respectively.

Volunteer Finance Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Head of Finance and Administration, the responsibilities of the Finance Officer will include overall responsibility for all aspects of bookkeeping and accounts, procurement support, assets tracking and control, effective financial reporting processing in a timely, accurate, relevant, and informative manner and general administration or operations duties.
• Support daily accounting transactions, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Ensure budget planning, preparation, revisions, and execution.
• Preparing payment requests and ensuring they are sent to the appropriate people for review and approval.
• Establishing and maintaining internal control procedures, and ensuring that accounting standards are met.
• Ensure Governmental financial and Tax related compliances, for all staff.
• Preparing financial reports and ensure timely submission to the Management and Donors.
• Ensure Donor compliance for all Grants/funded projects including reporting guidelines, templates and timelines.
• Represent Mydia-Tz in external financial management related meetings/workshops and networks.

Qualifications and Competencies/Attributes

The volunteer Finance Officer is expected to have, but not limited to the following qualities;

• University Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business administration.
  Master’s Degree is an added advantage.
• Competencies and Attributes for all roles o Proven track-record of managing organizational or project budgets.
• At least two-years previous volunteer experience within a similar position, preferably working with NGOs/INGOs.
• Good writing skills, time manager and Excellent attention to details o Computer literacy, expert on Ms. applications especially word and Excel o Excellent interpersonal skills, proven team building, organizational and communication skills (written and oral).
• Innovative, flexible, disciplined, goal-oriented and willing to learn.

Office Offer:

This is a volunteer role, and successfully candidates will work physically at office, on a full time basis. The office will only offer office space, basic working equipment, internet and a monthly communication allowance, as per our Mydia-Tz policies.

Note: Mydia-Tz is a small organization and works with different stakeholders on voluntary bases. While we value our tireless efforts provided by our volunteers, the organization is unable to pay for salaries nor allowances lather than communication allowance due to budgetary constraints, unless for a staff working specifically on a funded project.

Our preferences:

Preference will be given to applicants who have experience/skills on financial and administration/operations management and who are currently residencies of Kasulu town, in Kigoma Region-Tanzania.

Qualified young women aged below 35 years old and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

All applications (Cover letter and CV ONLY), sent by email or hand delivery, should be addressed to:

Executive Director,

MANLUKU YOUTH DEVELOPMEMNT INTIATIVES – TANZANIA (Mydia-Tz)

P O. Box 416

Kasulu, Kigoma – Tanzania

Email: [email protected]

For more information about Mydia-Tz, please visit us at https://mydia-tz.org/ or Call 0282810523 (office hours ONLY, Monday to Friday).

Send your application before or by 12nd August 2025 COB.