JOB VACANCIE-PROJECT ACCOUNTANT AT HEIFER INTERNATIONAL-TANZANIA

HEIFER

INTERNATIONAL

TANZANIA

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH HEIFER INTERNATIONAL

Heifer International is a global non-profit, humanitarian development organization founded by Dan West

 in 1944 dedicated to ending hunger and poverty and caring for the Earth by empowering

smallholder farm families around the globe become self-reliant and attain sustainable livelihood through

economically viable animal agricultural enterprise. The global headquarters is located at 1 World

Avenue, Little Rock Arkansas,USA.

Heifer International is currently implementing the East Africa Youth Inclusion Program (EAYIP)

 in Uganda and Tanzania with funding from Master Card Foundation. EAYIP's overarching program

goal is to improve the livelihoods of 25,00 youth aged between 15-24 years in Uganda and Tanzania

 to increase their income through youth employment and enterprise development opportunities in the

dairy sector and other agricultural value chains.

Country Program is seeking to recruit competent candidate for the following position for its EAYIP program.

Job Title: Project Accountant, EAYIP-East Africa Youth Inclusion Project

Location: Mbeya - Tanzania

Function:

The Project Accountant reports to the Senior Operations Manager and plays a significant role in

strengthening core global systems by ensuring the proper accounting and reporting of resources in

 project implementation by maintaining systems of accountability, processing accounting

information,internal and external financial reporting, cash and bank account maintenance and other

financial tasks as assigned in liaison with relevant Heifer departments. This person contributes to the

program impact by preparing project time sensitive financial reports and monitoring budget burn rates for

 effective implementation of the project. The Accountant assists with financial and accounting aspects of

 the country program office and the processing of routine financial transactions in accordance with

Heifer's policies and procedures. The Accountant also ensures compliance with Heifer International

and The Master Card Foundation requirements for the East Africa Youth Inclusion Program.

 This position interactswith similar positions in other teams to promote consistency

throughout the country and area program.

For full Job description and application details please visit

http://www.heifer.org/about-heifer/careers/view-all-jobs.html.

Deadline this application is Friday 14th July, 2017.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN JULY 10, 2017