University Research Co., LLC (URC)
URC is a global company dedicated to improving the
quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a
non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects
in over 45 countries, including the United States.
quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a
non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects
in over 45 countries, including the United States.
Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical
assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by
empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally
appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access
to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child
health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive
health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and
families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like
substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.
assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by
empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally
appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access
to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child
health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive
health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and
families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like
substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.
URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based
solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying
out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).
solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying
out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).
Division & Project Overview:
This project is reducing morbidity and mortality among
children under five from severe febrile illness. Severe febrile illness is
characterized by the sudden onset of fever and may accompany such diseases as
malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea – the leading causes of death among this age
group. Under the Swahili name Tibu Homa, meaning “Treat Fever,” the project is
helping to increase the availability of and accessibility to fundamental,
facility-based curative and preventive child health services; ensure the
sustainability of these services; and increase linkages between health
facilities and their communities to promote healthy behaviors, thereby
increasing parents’ knowledge and use of child health services.
children under five from severe febrile illness. Severe febrile illness is
characterized by the sudden onset of fever and may accompany such diseases as
malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea – the leading causes of death among this age
group. Under the Swahili name Tibu Homa, meaning “Treat Fever,” the project is
helping to increase the availability of and accessibility to fundamental,
facility-based curative and preventive child health services; ensure the
sustainability of these services; and increase linkages between health
facilities and their communities to promote healthy behaviors, thereby
increasing parents’ knowledge and use of child health services.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Accountant will provide timely and accurate
managerial accounting service to URC – Tibu Homa Project in line with the URC
financial policies and procedures. He/She will produce monthly financial
reports using URC’s accounting software and ensure budget monitoring, cash flow
projections, financial controls and operating systems are functioning and
diligently enforced according to URC’s standard operating procedures.
managerial accounting service to URC – Tibu Homa Project in line with the URC
financial policies and procedures. He/She will produce monthly financial
reports using URC’s accounting software and ensure budget monitoring, cash flow
projections, financial controls and operating systems are functioning and
diligently enforced according to URC’s standard operating procedures.
Specific roles and responsibilities will involve:
· Timely booking and reporting of accounts monthly,
quarterly and yearend financial statements.
quarterly and yearend financial statements.
· Provide operational support to technical staff on
expenditure Management to include Short term Action Plans and Expenditure
Schedules
expenditure Management to include Short term Action Plans and Expenditure
Schedules
· Ensure timely submission of statutory returns
according to Tanzania Law.
according to Tanzania Law.
· Processing, obtain approval and Coding of
Expenditure (Claims, Imprests, Surrenders, and Purchase Requisitions) and
Internal Recoveries in accordance with Approved Work Plans and Budgets.
Expenditure (Claims, Imprests, Surrenders, and Purchase Requisitions) and
Internal Recoveries in accordance with Approved Work Plans and Budgets.
· Participate in Internal and External Audits by
providing Auditors with Accounting Documents as requested and providing
Explanations for Audit Queries.
providing Auditors with Accounting Documents as requested and providing
Explanations for Audit Queries.
· Seek ways to improve Timeliness and Quality of
Service provided by Finance and assist in Systems improvements.
Service provided by Finance and assist in Systems improvements.
· Receiving Invoice/request of Payments together with
Delivery Note and process payments timely.
Delivery Note and process payments timely.
· Maintain an inventory register for all project
assets
assets
· Supervise petty cash
· Supports the preparation of progress reports and
budgets.
budgets.
· Perform any other duties as required
Minimum Qualifications:
Required Experience & Qualifications
· Professional accounting qualification (i.e. CPA/ACCA
etc. or equivalent and recognized by NBAA)
etc. or equivalent and recognized by NBAA)
· Minimum of five years hands- on accounting
experiences in private sector or development field
experiences in private sector or development field
· Excellent organizational and communication skills
and ability to work independently
and ability to work independently
· Excellent written and oral skills in English and
Kiswahili as well as excellent computer skills
Kiswahili as well as excellent computer skills
· Knowledge of the use of Quickbooks accounting
software will be a plus.
software will be a plus.
Please note: Only
candidates who are eligible to work in the Tanzania for an indefinite period
without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.
candidates who are eligible to work in the Tanzania for an indefinite period
without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.
How to apply:
To Apply:
For immediate consideration, All correspondence should
be sent through email: hrmwanza@urc-chs.comor
posted to the Chief of Party, URC, P.O. Box 1403, Mwanza.
be sent through email: hrmwanza@urc-chs.comor
posted to the Chief of Party, URC, P.O. Box 1403, Mwanza.
For more information, please visit URC’s Career
Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers.
Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers.
You must upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter
where indicated.Also, please complete your application form and attach
a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet
as well.
where indicated.Also, please complete your application form and attach
a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet
as well.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only
candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this
position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active
around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV
in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.
Thank you very much for your interest.
candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this
position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active
around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV
in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.
Thank you very much for your interest.
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity
employer.
employer.
We value and seek diversity in our workforce.
