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Thatcher Fund Jobs August 2013

Regional Accountant Position
Thatcher Fund has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa region since 2005. Regional Office in Nairobi is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

Job Description
The Regional Accountant  is responsible for sound financial management and planning of the fund’s operations in the Horn of Africa a. The position requires a person who is dedicated to accuracy of details while at the same time able to see tasks from a more overall perspective and one who is able to manage a large number of different donors in a busy working environment.

Requirements:
* Must possess a degree in accounting/management/business administration;
* Chartered Accountant certification or equivalent relevant education,
* minimum 3 years relevant experience, preferably in an international NGO,
* professional financial management background,
* demonstrated IT skills, knowledge of Navision an advantage,
* strong communication and inter-personal skills and excellent APS ,
* demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural team,
* proven ability to manage large and varied workloads, and
* deal constructively with stress and periods with long hours, pro-active, stable and robust character and a good team-player.

Remuneration
Monthly salary USD 2340 to 2540 based on skill and experience.
Group Life and medical cover.
4 days Rest and Recuperation(R&R) after 8 week in field location.

Application Procedure
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications including a one-page cover letter together with their CV (not more than 3 pages) with contacts of three professional referees to hr@thatcherfund.org

Please indicate “Regional Accountant Position” in the subject heading of the email application.

The closing date for receiving applications is  August 31st, 2013 at 1700 hours.
Finance Manager Position- Eastern Africa
Thatcher Fund is looking for a highly motivated individual to fill the Position of Finance Manager based in Kigali Rwanda but with travel to field locations on need basis.
Goal
To provide strong analytical lead on key projects in the affiliate.
To provide strong support ad back up the Controlling team in meeting and surpassing target in the area of budgeting and forecasting.
 To provide financial analysis and support for the fund and line program managers.

Primary Responsibilities:
    Be responsible for financial reporting, analysis and support.
    Be responsible for financial analysis on:
    Business Development Projects
    Local Project Activities
    Donor Financial reporting
    Provide strong support for colleague controller in the area of budgeting and forecasting
    Provide input for monthly reporting activities
    Co-own LEAD Project, Project Forward & Other Cost Optimizations Project

Skills and Certification:
    ACCA or Certified Accountant qualification
    Tertiary qualification
    Setting ambitious objectives while knowing how to take risks
    Developing skills, training and enabling learning on the job
    Acknowledging the right to experiment and make mistakes
    Developing innovative solutions and ways of doing things
    Making decisions & driving necessary changes for performance
    Knowing how to deal with conflict
    Guaranteeing performance in the short, medium and long term, while respecting our values
    High degree of analytical skill with the ability to see (Big Picture)
    Highly focused, proactive, results orientated and self-driven
    Has the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and high APS score
    Strong adherence to meeting deadlines
    Forward / out of the box thinker
    Challenger
    Enjoy People and change
    Willing and able to travel
    Personal Computer Skills (Excellent excel skills essential)
    SAP/ SAGE/ International company reporting system
    Must be statistically orientated
    Be able to communicate effectively
    Self-motivated
    Assertive
    Confident and persuasive & team player
 

Experience:
    Minimum of 3 years proven analysis experience

Remuneration
Basic pay- USD 7615 to USD 7910 per month salary
Housing & relocation allowance to Kigali Rwanda
Organization Car provided, medical & Life insurance
21 day Annual Leave & 3 days R& R after 8 weeks in field location.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email.
Send Cover letter & CV to hr@thatcherfund.org. Have Finance Manager- Eastern Africa in the subject line of the email. Application deadline is 31/08/2013 or until post is filled.

Administrative Assistant - Mwanza Tanzania
Reporting to the Finance Manager and responsible for providing effective secretarial support and performing routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting letters and reports, drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining files, retrieving documents as well as synchronizing and updating the office diary.
Job Description
Maintain effective communication channels with other departments as well as external organizations and individuals.
Prepare notes, draft correspondence type letters and reports including document binding in accordance with agreed instructions in English
Respond to telephone inquiries, giving information to callers and routing calls to appropriate officials and also placing outgoing calls in both English.
Receive official visitors by ascertaining the nature of business and directing them accordingly.
Receive, sort, record and distribute mail, general correspondence and documents to appropriate officials.
Schedule appointments and screen requests for meetings, synchronize and update appointments.
Prepare both local and international itineraries; confirm travel, freight and hotel  reservations.
Locate and attach appropriate files to correspondence or queries as well as organize filing and retrieval systems.
Oversee proper maintenance, storage, retrieval of files and documents in order to ensure that they are accessible and secure
Organize meetings and conferences and accurately record proceedings of various deliberations
Operate and maintain electronic office equipment and tools including word processing and photocopying machines, scanning and binding equipment
Monitor and track the progress of various assignments and regularly updating the Director and other members of staff on specific deadlines and problems.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree   in Office/ Business Administration, Secrétariat studies or other related  studies
Computer Driving License backed by high level proficiency in computer keyboard operations and transcription skills (minimum 50 wpm typing skills)
Minimum three (3) years relevant experience preferably gained in providing support to top executive and senior management
Demonstrate high level of interpersonal, problem solving and conflict resolution skills and high APS score
Proficiency and  exposure to Oracle ERP system  as well as the  French language is  an added advantage

The position is on general service terms and conditions of service. We offer competitive salary of USD 2450 to 2650pm and benefits package and a collegial working environment. Applicants are invited to send their applications via email to jobs@thatcherfund.org. Applicants should indicate “Application for Administrative Assistant” as the subject line of their email submissions which shall be considered until C.O.B 31th August 2013.