Job Opportunity at MAKUWASA, Assistant Accountant

Makambako Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (MAKUWASA) is a Government Institution which has the duty of providing potable water and sanitation services at affordable prices to the residents of Makambako Urban for enhancing their health and quality of life. In order to achieve the compact objectives, MAKUWASA now seeks applications from suitably qualified Tanzanians who are self-motivated, hardworking, honest and committed to their work to fill the following position:-

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT- (1 post)

The successful candidate will report to the Finance Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities
(i) To receive and account for all the cash from water and sewerage customers.
(ii) To issue bona fide receipts for cash received from water and sewerage
customers.
(iii) To make reconciliation of actual amount of cash banked with receipts book totals.
(iv) To ensure safe custody of all money received and keep them under lock and key, and bank such money daily while intact.
(v) To check the correctness of claims and retirements ensuring that they are supported by appropriate vouchers/receipts as approved by the appropriate officers.
(vi) To perform other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Qualifications and Age Limit
i. Holder of Ordinary Diploma in Commerce in (Accountancy or Finance),
Business Administration (majoring in Accountancy or Finance) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized Institution.
ii. He or she must be computer literate.
iii. He or She must have at least 2 years of working experience in a relevant field.
iv. Age between 20 and 35 years.

Tenure of Appointment and Remuneration
i. According to MAKUWASA Salary Scale : MWAS 5/TGS D
ii. Appointment will be on unspecified period of time.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

All applicants must be citizens of Tanzania.
Applicants must attach an up-to date Curriculum Vitae (CV) with reliable contacts, postal address, E-mail and telephone/mobile numbers.
Applicants should indicate names and contact addresses of at least three referees.
Applicants must attach their relevant copies of academic certificates, professional certificates and birth certificates.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

MODE OF APPLICATION
All applications should be sent to MAKUWASA by hand, registered post, EMS and not later than 25th July, 2019.

All applications should be addressed to:-

The Managing Director,
Makambako Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority,
P.O. BOX 940,
MAKAMBAKO.

NOTE: WOMEN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.