Nafasi Ya Kazi :- Finance Intern Job Opportunity At COUNSENUTH

Job Overview

THE CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING, NUTRITION AND HEALTH CARE,  (COUNSENUTH) 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY – FINANCE  INTERN

The Centre for Counselling Nutrition and Health Care (COUNSENUTH) is a leading Indigenous Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) registered under Certificate of Ordinance No.9495 in 1998 that is  committed to achieving optimal nutrition and quality life for children, women and other vulnerable  groups in Tanzania. COUNSENUTH works to improve the quality of life of vulnerable groups through  cost effective, innovative evidence-based nutrition actions with advocacy for better governance and  accountability and active engagement of citizens in health and nutrition. 

Overview of the Position;  

A Finance Intern will help in the implementation of policies and practices for financial management,  payroll, budget control, accounting and so on. By getting hands-on experience through working under  a Senior Finance and Administration Officer; He/She will be able to practically apply his/her knowledge  of financial laws, government policies in his/her day-to-day work at COUNSENUTH.  

The Intern will report to Senior Finance and Administration Officer  

Roles and Responsibilities include:  

• Enter information into the financial accounting system and ensure proper documentation
• Assisting in the preparation of budgets
• Reconciling daily, monthly and yearly transactions 
• Assisting in preparation of financial statements 
• Support the preparation and filing of receipts, invoices, and other financial  documents. 
• Providing customer service to clients 
• Compile data for audits, and donor reports 
• Support the preparation of payment vouchers and ensure timely processing of  payments. 
• Being a key point of contact for other departments on financial and accounting  matters 
• Contribute to the overall goals of the organization by performing additional duties  as assigned. 

Skills and Specifications 

• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel. 
• The interns must have knowledge of the basic principles and practices of  accounting and financial analysis  
• Should be capable of preparing files and maintaining records and documentation  • Should have good written and oral communication skills  
• Strong ethics with an ability to manage confidential data  
• Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage) is an advantage. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Must be a graduate; holding a bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Finance and  Accounts, Commerce or any other related field.  
• Holding a CPA (T) will be an added advantage  

Finance Intern Job Opportunity at COUNSENUTH

Mode of application: 

Interested applicants should send their written applications, up to date curriculum vitae with  three professional references, certified copies of academic certificates not later than 13th January 2025 to: 

The Executive Director, 

The Centre for Counselling,

Nutrition and Health Care (COUNSENUTH),

Plot No. 8 Sam Nujoma Rd Mikocheni B. 

P.O. Box 8218, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania;  

E-mail: [email protected]

All application should be sent via EMAIL only. 

Please indicate the position title on the subject line of your email.