CITC Manager Vacancy: Anglican Church of Kenya's Christian Industrial Training Centre

The CITC Nairobi is looking for a Centre Manager whose main responsibilities are:-

• To manage the Centre efficiently and effectively based on Christian principles to enable the less privileged youth in our community to achieve their potential, live an abundant life and as responsible citizens.
• To oversee day to day operations and general administration of the Centre.

Desired Qualification:

• Must be a born again practicing Christian.
• Must be a bachelor degree holder in either Commerce or Social Science or Education With bias in Technical Education. CPA (K) Added advantage.
• Any further education in the related field or a relevant Masters will be an added advantage.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years experience at management level in an Institution of learning.

The Manager will be responsible to the Board of Directors.

Application accompanied with C.V, a recommendation from your Pastor, copies of your original certificates and testimonials should reach us by 15/6/2010.

Applications are addressed to:

The Chairman
CITC Board of Directors
P. O. Box 72935 00200
Nairobi

Operations Manager

A leading outdoor company is looking for an operations manager to handle the day to day activities of the company.

Operations Manager

The candidate must be computer literate, have a past track record in outdoor, building of structures as well as liaising with Nairobi City Council and have a valid drivers license.

Only persons that have 5 or more years experience in outdoor advertising will be considered.

Call: (020) 2430361/0726 373 777

The Anti-counterfeit Agency (A.C.A.) is a state corporation established under the Anti-counterfeit Act of 2008 with a mandate to spearhead efforts of educating and prohibiting the making, trading and dealings on all kinds in counterfeit products. The A.C.A. requires a LOGO and a TAGLINE that will correctly and distinctly reflect its mandate and corporate focus. The Agency therefore invites interested individuals and/or firms designers into a competition to design the logo and the tagline. The winning entries will be awarded the following prices: Best entry – Kshs.100,000/= 1st runner-up – Kshs.70,000/= 2nd runner-up – Kshs.50,000/= The following conditions will be observed; The winner’s entry or any other entry that participate in the competition may be subject to modifications and the Agency will adopt the wining logo/tagline and have it registered as its copyright. The logo/tagline must be clearly and distinctly identifiable for application on all corporate platforms. The design shall be accompanied by a written description of its features and meaning. The design should be in black & white and in high resolution colour, put in 10 hard copies on A3 paper and in PDF/JPEG/TiFF soft copy in a window readable C.D. Any material submitted by an entrant shall belong and remain the property of the Agency. The competition is open to all competent individuals, institutions and firms/companies in Kenya. They should provide their names, postal address, e-mails and day time telephone/mobile numbers along with any other relevant information. Judges decision is final and not open to appeal whatsoever. The designers should obtain the A.C.A.’s vision, mission and strategic objectives statement to guide them in design from the under signed before the closing date at Telposta towers, 1st floor Rm.20. All submissions should be posted or deposited in plain sealed envelopes in the tender box located on the 23rd floor, Telposta towers on or before 29th June 2010 at 11.00 a.m., clearly marked “ANTI-COUNTERFEIT LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION” and addressed to: The Board Chairman, Anti-Counterfeit Agency. Telposta Towers, P.O. Box 30418-00100 Nairobi. Entries will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the entrants or their representatives who choose to attend at the 23rd floor board room. Head, Supply Chain Management. For Permanent Secretary

Theme: Adaptation to Climate Change in the lake Victoria Basin
Introduction and Background
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is one of the autonomous institutions of the East African Community, the umbrella body that brings together the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
Since its inception in 2002, IUCEA has implemented Phases 1 (2003-2005) and 2 (2006-2008) of the lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes) through a secretariat based in Kampala, Uganda.
VicRes is a regional collaborative-multidisciplinary research programme funded by the Government of Sweden through the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). The geographical focus of VicRes is the lake Victoria Basin (LVB).
The goal of VicRes is to contribute to the development cooperation of the East African Partner States by supporting high quality scientific research that applies a regiona[/transboundary approach to poverty alleviation in the lake Victoria Basin (lVB). VicRes Phase 3 covers the period 2009 – 2014.
The objectives of VicRes Phase 3 are to:

1. Increase the role of research in contributing to poverty alleviation.
2. Enhance the state of the lake Victoria water and the environment in the lVB.
3. Ensure sustainable management and utilization of lake Victoria and the natural resources found in the basin.
4. Increase the application and utilization of research findings, recommendations and innovations in the development agenda of the East African Community Partner States.
5. Use the research findings to inform the planning, decision making and policy reform and implementation.

Research Focus and sub-themes: Research on adaptation to climate change in the lake Victoria Basin is one of the key areas of focus in the VicRes Phase 3 Strategic Plan. In this call, collaborative-multidisciplinary research projects  that demonstrate high scientific quality, transboundary/regional approach to poverty alleviation and address adaptation to climate change in the lake Victoria Basin wilt be considered for funding under the following sub-themes:

• Aquaculture and Fisheries
• Natural Resources Governance

Eligibility and team composition
Researchers from public and private universities and research institutes in the East African Community Partner States are eligible to apply in teams. In addition to high scientific quality and regional/transboundary approach, the proposals must address the following aspects:
Multidisciplinarity: each team should comprise members from different disciplines with clearly defined roles. The team leader must hold a PhD in the relevant research discipline and have a demonstrable track record of research leadership.
Gender: each team must have at least one female researcher. Capacity building of young researchers (bachelors degree holders): each team should have at least one young researcher.
Note: Participation of researchers from Burundi and Rwanda is particularly encouraged.
Budget and funding duration

• Successful proposals will be awarded up to a maximum of USD 200,000 per project per year. Depending on the progress and scientific quality, funding may be renewed annually up to a maximum of three years.

Proposal format
The proposal must have the following: Cover page (with title, names of team members, institutions of affiliation and contact addresses including e-mails and telephones), Executive Summary, Background to the Study, Research Problem, Justification/Significance of the Study, Conceptual Framework, literature Review, Aim and Objectives, Research Questions or Hypotheses, Methods of Data Collection and Analyses, Work Plan, logframe, Budget, References and one-page resume of the Principal Investigator and each team member.
The proposal must not exceed 20 pages typed on one side of A4 paper at single line spacing using Times New Roman font size 12. Proposals that do not adhere to the format will not be reviewed.
Invitation and proposal submission deadline
VicRes in conjunction with the Inter-University Council for East Africa hereby invites eligible researchers to submit proposals for consideration under Phase 3 funding support. Hard and electronic copies of proposals must be submitted to the VicRes Regional Coordination Office latest by 5:00 p.m. on 13th August 2010. Late submissions will be rejected and no correspondences shall be entered into thereafter.
This call can also be accessed on the VicRes website http://www.vicres.net.
Enquiries about the call should be directed to the Regional Coordinator at the address below.
Contact address:
The Regional Coordinator
lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes)
The Inter University Council for East Africa
3rd Floor, East African Development Bank Building
Plot 4 Nile Avenue, P.O. Box 7110 Kampala, UGANDA
Tel: +256-414-256-251/2; +256-414-251649
E-mail: info@vicres.net,
Website: http: / /www.vicres. net 

Ministry of Industrialization – Anti-Counterfeit Agency Logo Design Competition

The Anti-counterfeit Agency (A.C.A.) is a state corporation established under the Anti-counterfeit Act of 2008 with a mandate to spearhead efforts of educating and prohibiting the making, trading and dealings on all kinds in counterfeit products.
The A.C.A. requires a LOGO and a TAGLINE that will correctly and distinctly reflect its mandate and corporate focus.
The Agency therefore invites interested individuals and/or firms designers into a competition to design the logo and the tagline.
The winning entries will be awarded the following prices:

• Best entry – Kshs.100,000/=
• 1st runner-up – Kshs.70,000/=
• 2nd runner-up – Kshs.50,000/=

The following conditions will be observed;

• The winner’s entry or any other entry that participate in the competition may be subject to modifications and the Agency will adopt the wining logo/tagline and have it registered as its copyright.
• The logo/tagline must be clearly and distinctly identifiable for application on all corporate platforms. The design shall be accompanied by a written description of its features and meaning.
• The design should be in black & white and in high resolution colour, put in 10 hard copies on A3 paper and in PDF/JPEG/TiFF soft copy in a window readable C.D. Any material submitted by an entrant shall belong and remain the property of the Agency.
• The competition is open to all competent individuals, institutions and firms/companies in Kenya.
• They should provide their names, postal address, e-mails and day time telephone/mobile numbers along with any other relevant information.
• Judges decision is final and not open to appeal whatsoever.

The designers should obtain the A.C.A.’s vision, mission and strategic objectives statement to guide them in design from the under signed before the closing date at Telposta towers, 1st floor Rm.20.
All submissions should be posted or deposited in plain sealed envelopes in the tender box located on the 23rd floor, Telposta towers on or before 29th June 2010 at 11.00 a.m., clearly marked “ANTI-COUNTERFEIT LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION” and addressed to:
The Board Chairman, Anti-Counterfeit Agency.
Telposta Towers, P.O. Box 30418-00100 Nairobi.
Entries will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the entrants or their representatives who choose to attend at the 23rd floor board room.
Head, Supply Chain Management.
For Permanent Secretary 

Catholic Relief Services-Sudan program is seeking a Local NGO Focal Point for Juba

Sudan-Program
Juba Office
 
                                                                          Job Re- advertisement
 
Catholic Relief Services-Sudan program is seeking to recruit a qualified Sudanese national for the following vacant position. 

Position Title:                                 Local NGO Focal Point

Position Type:                               National

Job Location:                                 Juba, South Sudan

Work Station:                                 Secretariat Office. UN OCHA Compound

Reporting To:                                NGO Secretariat Coordinator

Supervisory Role:                         None 

The NGO Secretariat for Southern Sudan coordinates the effort at the NGO Forum and NGO Steering Committee level affecting over 300 INGOs and Southern Sudanese NGOs. The NGO Secretariat undertakes a number of key tasks including coordination, information sharing, advocacy, production of policy and position papers, engagement with the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS), donors, the UN community and others on issues of vital humanitarian, recovery, and development concern.  

Primary Functions:

Working to the direction of the NGO Secretariat Coordinator, the Local NGO Focal Point shall be responsible for key tasks including: 

• The Local NGO Focal Point will play a key role in assessing local NGO capacity, coordinating the efforts of local NGOs, coordinating and requesting specific capacity building identified by local NGOs;

• Provide advice to International NGOs and donors who work with local NGOs;

• Coordinate and advocate for funding to local NGOs working with donors on best practice in local NGO implementation;

• Provide technical (Secretariat) support to the Local NGO Forum including ensuring local NGO representation at appropriate forums;

• Represent Local NGOs at appropriate forums.

 Program Quality and Management:  

1. Act as focal point for information/experience sharing with and among Local NGOs on relevant issues including contact lists and management of Local NGO Forum and Local NGO SC membership and mailing lists.
2. Provide a conduit for the UN, the GoSS, donor representatives and other stakeholders to communicate and coordinate with Local NGOs.
3. Represent the Local NGO community at high-level fora including to international donors and GoSS.
4. Increase and enhance engagement, coordination, and input  from Sudanese NGOs
5. Work with International NGOs to develop common best practice mechanisms in working with local NGOs.

Coordination and Communication:  

1. Ensure transparent coordination mechanisms and regular information-sharing between Local NGOs and other stakeholders.
2. Schedule Local NGO Forum meetings and Local NGO Forum Steering Committee meetings, draft agendas, take minutes, invite external speakers and follow up on relevant action items.
3. Represent the Local NGO Forum at key meetings with Donors, UN and GoSS and ensure that written feedback is disseminated.
4. Encourage active and open dialogue between the NGO Secretariat, NGO Steering Committee and NGO Forum.
5. Ensure the research, documentation and sharing of lessons learned/best practices. Identify gaps in research and analysis that could be used by large numbers of the membership. Hire and manage consultants as needed to assist with and complement this task.
6. Create feedback mechanisms, open learning channels, support pilot efforts at knowledge management, and ensure information flows.
7. Liaise with the HR Forum, the Health Forum and other Sector Working Groups and / or Clusters, ensuring key messages are shared and activities and advocacy messages are coordinated.

 Partnership and Church Relations:  

1. Work to ensure effective collaboration between NGO Secretariat, the Church and local civil society organisations.
2. Ensure Local NGO engagement in State and County-level planning and coordination of ensuing activities.
3. Maintain and/or develop productive relationships with key individuals in relevant government ministries, local Catholic Church (Bishops and other Clergy), other churches, counterpart institutions and NGOs, foreign and local NGO community, UN Missions, Diplomatic Corps, USAID, other donors, etc.

Requirements: 

This is a national staff position and all applicants must be Sudanese nationals. Additional requirements are 

1. BA or MA in Development Studies, Business Administration, International Relations, International Politics, Development Studies, or other related field;
2. At least five years experience working with NGOs – either international or local – that have special focus on community delivery of projects;
3. Experience assessing needs for, and delivering, capacity-building training;
4. Excellent understanding of proposal and programme development;
5. Excellent English language writing and communication skills;
6. Ideally, familiarity with US and European donors;
7. Excellent computer skills – especially familiarity with mailing lists and online groups;
8. Organized approach with ability to work on several different tasks under pressure;
9. Able to meet deadlines and work independently toward them;
10. Good motivational and team-building skills;
11. Able to work in an environment where there are ongoing security issues.

Application and Curriculum Vitae should be sent to: 

Human Resource Manager

Catholic Relief Services-Sudan Program

Palica Juba office 

Or:  Jobapps@crssudan.org 

Applicants in outside Juba can dropt their CVs at the nearest CRS-field offices- Anyidi (Bor) Torit/ikotos, Yambio and Nimule. Deadline for receiving applications is on 14^th July 2010 and only shortlisted candidate will be contacted

CRS Sudan Program is an equal- opportunity employer. In making employment decision it does not discriminate on the basis of gender, ethnicity, religion or political affiliation.

Carolina for Kibera (CFK) Vacancies in Kenya

Our Client Carolina for Kibera (CFK) is a non-profit organization based in the Kibera community of Nairobi that works to alleviate abject poverty, promote ethnic and gender cooperation, healthcare, and youth development.

CFK seeks to recruit a Finance & Administration Manager who will be responsible for providing leadership in all aspects of CFK’s budgeting, accounting, and administration.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
Desired Qualifications and Experience
The desired candidate should possess the following:
• Be a Certified Public Accountant – CPA (K) or ACCA with a Bachelor’s degree in a finance-related discipline.
• Significant hands-on experience in developing and managing non-profit accounting, including budget management, compliance and reporting.
• High level of integrity and objectivity with regard to sensitive and confidential information.
• Thorough understanding of bookkeeping, specialized knowledge of accounting principles and proficiency in Accounting Software and the MS Office Suite.
• Excellent planning and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent analytical reasoning skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a strong problem-solving orientation.
• Self-starter with a diligent and professional work ethic able to independently handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively and interdependently in a culturally diverse environment.
• A good understanding of community dynamics, knowledge and familiarity with the Kibera community and environment will be an added advantage.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in their work while remaining committed to sharing knowledge and developing others. Residents of Kibera are particularly encouraged to apply. Carolina for Kibera (CFK) is an equal opportunity employer.

Please send e-mail applications with detailed CV and contact addresses including mobile and day telephone numbers to info@sheerlogic.com on or before the 10th June 2010. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Sheer Logic Management Consultants Ltd, View Park Towers, 5th Floor Uhuru Highway, Telephone No. 2242729, 2247983, 2223193 Nairobi

Adept Recruitment Systems Vacancies

We are a big player in broadcasting, looking to expand operations in the East African region. Thanks to the fibre optic cable and other advanced technologies, we are now able to reach a previously unreachable market with high value product packages at affordable prices. Our TV service aims to provide our audience with both local and international content that they can fully relate to.

Our plan is to entertain and edutain anyone and everyone, anytime, all the time!

We believe that this dream can only be achieved through talented individuals passionate about entertainment, who understand the East African audience and are looking to build their careers in broadcasting. If this is you, and you wish to be a member of our senior management team, we would like to speak to you about the following positions.

HEAD: SCHEDULING & TRAFFIC
Your challenge will be delivering schedules for multiple channels that keep the various audiences glued to their TV sets, and managing traffic to the satisfaction of the various stakeholders. This not only calls for high adrenaline levels and calmness under extreme pressure; but also requires a good grasp of the general audience values and attitudes in East Africa as well as experience and seasoning in a busy television broadcast environment.

We are therefore looking for degree holders or equivalent with at least five years experience in television broadcasting, some of which should be in scheduling and traffic management. You will be working with a team that you will be expected to identify, train and motivate to help you achieve your objectives; as such we will be looking for people management experience.

We will also be looking for rights management system experience and a detailed understanding of the workflow/value chain of this role.

HEAD: ON-AIR PRESENTATION & PROMOTION
Our look is as important, if not more, as our content and your role is to ensure that we have the right on-air look! You will be expected to device and execute strategic and tactical channel specific and cross-channel promotional campaigns.

This will entail the production of promos, inserts, and other on-air elements and may require interfacing with on-air design companies.

You will of course have a team that you will identify, upskill and effectively manage.

For this position, we are looking for a university graduate or equivalent with either creative ability or experience of harnessing creativity from others; indeed, a clear understanding of the purpose and power of brands is essential. Your experience will have been gained in a television broadcast environment, preferably in a similar position and you will have a keen interest in media and its intersection with society. People management experience is also required.

HEAD: BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Responsible for business development, your core deliverable will be revenue growth. This will entail deal making and contract management, management of third party channel agreements and relationships, supporting content acquisition for our multiple channels and managing supplier relationships, on-selling our channels advertising & sponsorship sales and the provision of management information.

This will of course be achieved with the assistance of a team of specialist sales people and contract administrators whom you will help to identify, incentivize and effectively manage.

You will be a degree holder, preferably at masters level with at least five years experience in a similar or related role.

A financial background and legal expertise (contract negotiation and management) and a keen interest in broadcasting media are essential. Working knowledge of the principles of corporate governance and people management experience is also required.

CHANNEL HEADS – 2 POSITIONS
Given the envisaged number of channels and the diversity of our audience, we are seeking two Channel Heads, one to take charge of General Entertainment & Factual and the other to take charge of Movies and expanding into VOD at a later stage.

Audience satisfaction and responsiveness and operational efficiency and will be your core deliverable. You will participate in strategy formulation and take responsibility for the tactical and operational management of a group of channels taking into account overall business imperatives and strategies, budgets, supply dynamics, market needs, trends and audience behavior.

You will act as the custodian of channels, including positioning, editorial line, programming mix and audience relationship. A love of media, especially television and/or film is of paramount importance to us. You will also have a sound knowledge (preferably experience) of the broad media landscape and media consumption trends in the East Africa region.

In addition, you will be a university graduate or equivalent with at least five years work experience, three of which should be in a media environment at middle management level or above. Television broadcast experience and/or production experience will be a distinct advantage; so will some understanding of the production industry.

Applications must clearly indicate which position you are applying for and include a CV detailing the relevant experience, current remuneration package, names of three professional references and a valid email address. These should be sent to the address below by close of business Friday 11th June 2010. The earlier you send your application the better.

P O Box 6416, Nairobi GPO, 00100 e-mail: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Visit our website www.adeptsys.biz for more vacancies.

Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing applications

PhD Research Fellowship in ICT/Mobile communications

The University of Agder invites applications for a full-time fixed-term appointment as PhD Research Fellow in ICT/mobile communications for a period of three years, at the Faculty of Engineering and Science. The purpose of the PhD position is research training leading to the successful completion of a doctoral degree. The position is currently located in Grimstad, Norway. The starting date is negotiable.

The position is intended to address issues related to future wireless communication systems, vehicle-to-vehicle communications and mobile Internet. Potential research topics for the PhD study include one or several of the following topics:

• Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication systems;
• Modelling, analysis, and simulation of vehicle-to-vehicle channels;
• Vehicular ad hoc network (VANET) and mobile ad hoc network (MANET);
• Wireless Internet in cars;
• Car navigation systems.

Emphasis will be given to the applicant’s qualifications in the following fields:

• Solid knowledge of mathematics, especially of stochastic processes, matrix analysis, linear algebra and signal theory;
  • Practical experience in programming;
  • Experience in using mathematical and numerical tools such as MATLAB;
  • Solid knowledge of mobile radio communications.

The successful applicant will have a master’s degree in a relevant field and must be enthusiastic and greatly interested in basic and experimental research.

The appointee must have the ability to work in a goal-oriented, organised, focused and independent manner. During the assessment process, emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s examination results as well as any previous research and development work. Relevant practical experience, personal suitability and good teamwork skills will also be emphasised.

The Research Fellow must be admitted to the PhD programme in ICT within three months of appointment. The PhD Research Fellow is expected to complete a doctoral dissertation within the period of employment.

The following admission requirements apply for the PhD programme:

• The average grade for courses included in the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) should be C or higher.

• The average grade for courses included in the master's degree (or equivalent) should be B or higher.

• The master's thesis (or equivalent) should have the grade B or higher.

A high level of oral and written proficiency in English is required. Applicants from some, but not all, countries must document their English skills through one of the following tests with the stated results or better:

TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language with the minimum score of 550 on the Paper-based Test (PBT), or 80 on the Internet based Test (iBT).

IELTS – International English Language Testing System, with the result of 6.0.

The list of countries this pertains to can be found here: http://nokut.no/Documents/NOKUT/Artikkelbibliotek/Utenlandsk_utdanning/GSUlista/GSU-listen_ENG.pdf

Further provisions relating to the position as PhD Research Fellow can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the Post of Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident, available for download at www.uia.no/vacancies.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment.

Females are especially encouraged to apply.

The Norwegian public service is committed to reflecting the diversity of society in its workforce, and the personnel policy of the University of Agder aims to achieve a balanced workforce. All qualified persons are therefore encouraged to apply for the position, irrespective of cultural background, gender, age or disability.

Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the public service.

The position is remunerated within the State salary scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017, salary grade 45 (NOK 365 300). A 2 % compulsory pension contribution will be deducted and paid to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund according to current statutory provisions.

Applicants are asked to submit their application and CV online. Please use the link “Send application”.

In addition, the following documentation should be sent as attachments to the online-application:

• Certified copies of diplomas, transcripts and letters of reference
• List of scientific publications
• Abstract of the Master’s thesis in English
• Copies of other scientific publications
• TOEFL or IELTS test results, if applicable

The applicants are fully responsible for submitting complete documentation within the closing date. The application and all documentation should be in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, or English.

In accordance with §25(2) of the Freedom of Information Act, applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the name of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.

Closing date: August 3, 2010

For further information please contact Head of Department, Professor Andreas Prinz, Phone: (+47) 37253220, E-mail: andreas.prinz@uia.no, or Prof. Matthias Pätzold, Phone: (+47) 3725 3283, E-mail: matthias.paetzold@uia.no, Web page: www.uia.no/mcg.

The full text of this announcement is also available online at www.uia.no/vacancies. For more information on working at UiA, see www.uia.no/work.

Assistants accountants (TRA) – 15 vacancies

ASSISTANTS ACCOUNTANTS (TRA) – 15 VACANCIES
Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) was established under the Tanzania Revenue Authority Act No.11 Of 1995.The Authority is a semi-autonomous agency of the Government responsible for the administration of the Central Government taxes as well as several non-tax revenues. TRA is currently implementing its Third Corporate Plan whose vision is to be 'A Modern Tax Administration' 
TRA would like to recruit dynamic, experienced and qualified personnel to fill vacant positions in the Finance Department. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians for the following positions: 

1. PURPOSE OF THE JOB 
• To assist in accounting for revenue collections and / or expenditure in compliance with TRA Financial Regulations and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). 

2. Major Activities of the Job 
(i) Prepare weekly and monthly revenue collection reports. 
(ii) Prepare invoices, payment vouchers, receipts, credit memos in the expenditure accounting system. 
(iii) Prepare revenue float statements. 
(iv) Prepare salary journal vouchers, deduction schedules, print salary slips and distribute to regions and departments. 
(v) Prepare bank reconciliation for both revenue and expenditure systems. 
(vi) Input data into the revenue and expenditure accounting systems. (vii) Generate payments and print cheques in expenditure accounting system. 
(viii) Ensure that all over-the-counter receipts are banked intact and promptly. 
(ix) Supervise Accounts Technician duties. 
(x) Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor. 

3. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS 

3.1. QUALIFICATIONS; 
• University Degree or Advanced Diploma in Finance/Accounting or its equivalent obtained after year 2008.

3.2. KEY COMPETENCIES 
(i) Leadership and Team Building 
(ii) Strategic Focus and Managing Change 
(iii) Managing Performance and Accountability
(iv) Problem Solving and Decision Making 
(v) Integrity 

REMUNERATION 
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate. 

TRA EMPLOYEES 
TRA employees who meet the requirements of the post may also apply. 

MODE OF APPLICATION 

Applications should include contact telephone numbers and be accompanied with Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant certificates, passport size photograph of the applicant recently taken and the names and reliable contact address (including telephone numbers) of three reputable referees. The application should reach the undersigned by 14th June, 2010.Applicants who will not be contacted should regard themselves as unsuccessful. 

COMMISSIONER GENERAL TANZANIA REVENUE AUTHORITY 
RO BOX 11491, 
DAR- ES-SALAAM. 
NOTE: This advertisement is also available in the TRA website: www.tra.go.tz