JOB: KIGOMA WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION AUTHORITY (KUWASA)

Kigoma Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (KUWASA) is an Autonomous Utility which

was established under section 3(1) of Water Works Act, Cap. 272 as repealed by the

Water Supply and Sanitation Act. No.05 of 2019. KUWASA has the overall responsibility

of operations and management of portable, clean and safe water and sanitation services

in Kigoma Municipality. KUWASA performs its duties under supervision of the Board of

Directors.

1.1FINANCE MANAGER (1 POST)

1.1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i. To manage financial and accounting affairs of the Water Authority efficiently

by following professional accounting principles and ethics,

ii. To prepare and submit to the Executive Board financial plans and budgets

before the beginning of a new financial year,

iii. Providing financial information required by the Management and Executive

Board,

iv. Keeping books of accounts relating to revenue grants and expenses

accurately and timely according to accounting professional standard

established by NBAA from time to time,

v. To recommend accounting policies and procedures for approval by the

Executive Board and to ensure their strict implementation,

vi. Timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for

the Water Authority.

vii. Preparation of annual financial reports and accounts,

viii. Maintaining statutory returns and accounting books and ledgers according

to the accounting professional standards,

ix. Ensuring that the books of accounts are audited by external auditors within

the required legal period and presented to the Executive Board,

x. Answering of all internal and external audit queries accurately and on time.

xi. Instituting and implementing sound control systems and procedures of

physical property, cash, cheques, purchase orders, receipt books and other

Accountable documents,

xii. Timely payment of taxes, salaries, imprests, debtors and statutory

contributions without incurring penalties,

xiii. To carry out any other financial and accounting duties as may be assigned.

1.1.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 Master’s degree in Accountancy or Finance from recognized institution with at

least 7 years relevant work experience from reputable organizations 3 of which

being in a senior position.

 Must be registered by NBAA as Professional Accountant and possess CPA (T).

 Must be computer literate and be able to manage Accounting/Tally System.

 Effective communication skills and proven ability to work effectively in a team

environment and independently.

 Must have strong leadership capabilities; and, capable of influencing excelled

performance and results by his/her subordinates.

 Ability in negotiation and motivational skills.

1.1.3 SALARY SCALE: According to Institution Salary Scale

1.2 COMMERCIAL MANAGER (1 POST)

1.2.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i. Managing and control overall business affairs of the Authority,

ii. Preparing business plans,

iii. Prepare Monthly analysis of outstanding debts by age and customers types,

iv. Prepare a schedule of accounts of more than 3 months in arrears and obtain

approval for water disconnection,

v. Maintaining the sales ledger control accounts and ensuring that each section of the

sales ledger is reconciled with the control accounts each week,

vi. Ensuring that any amendments to customer water consumption bills are properly

recorded in the sales ledger,

vii. Counter checking calculations on customer water consumption bills,

viii. Reconciliation of totals of bills sent to customer with posting to the sales ledger on

daily basis,

ix. Promoting team work,

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x. Ensuring that accurate water bills are processed in time for the right customers in

the right quantity of water consumed and right amount of water charges using

appropriate water tariff,

xi. Ensuring that bills for water consumption and connection charges are correctly

prepared and promptly rendered to customers,

xii. Ensuring the proper maintenance of customer’s accounts,

xiii. To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director.

1.2.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 Master’s degree in Business Management/Administration with specialization in

Marketing from recognized institution with at least 7 years relevant work

experience from reputable organizations 3 of which being in a senior position.

 Must be computer literate.

 Effective communication skills and proven ability to work effectively in a team

environment and independently.

 Must have strong leadership capabilities; and, capable of influencing excelled

performance and results by his/her subordinates.

 Ability in negotiation and motivational skills.

1.2.3 SALARY SCALE: According to Institution Salary Scale

NOTE: All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the following address; http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ and not otherwise (This address also can be found at PSRS Website, Click ‘Recruitment Portal’)