TARGETED STATES HIGH IMPACT PROJECT (TSHIP) NEEDS AN ACCOUNTANT

TARGETED STATES HIGH IMPACT PROJECT (TSHIP)

VACANCY POSITION

ACCOUNTANT
TSHIP is a five year, USAID-funded project being implemented in Bauchi and Sokoto States by a consortium of five organizations including the centre for Education, Development and Population Activities (CEDPA), Future Group International, LLC (Future Group), Jhpiego, Management Strategies for Africa (MSA), and JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) as the prime organization. TSHIP is looking for one full-time Accountant who will be based in the project’s Bauchi State Office, Bauchi. The Accountant will assist the Assistant Finance & Administration Specialist set up and maintain the TSHIP financial accounts and administrative systems.

Key Responsibilities:
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
 Setting up and maintaining the project’s financial accounts
 Preparing and closing of monthly field accounts for submission to the Home
Office
 Assisting in the processing of payments to vendors for goods and services
 Monitoring and analyzing employee advance accounts
 Ensuring cost-effective, efficiency and accountability throughout the life
of the project
 Tracking the project budget and projecting expenditures
 Monitoring project expenses and preparing financial reports among other
accounting duties


Requirements: Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
 University degree in a relevant field, such as accounting, finance or
business management
 Three to five years of experience working as an accountant, preferably with
international projects
 Experience working with Quick Book accounting Software preferred
 Excellent computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
applications
 Strong communication and interpersonal skills; and ability to work as part
of a team

Interested candidates should send application letters and recent curriculum vitae before the closing date to: tshiprecruitment@yahoo.com

Closing date: Monday 22nd November, 2010

JSI is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit our website www.jsi.com for more details on the organization.