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Job description

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank previously known as the PTA Bank and now re-branded and trading as Trade Development Bank (TDB) is a specialized African multilateral financial institution serving most of the Eastern and Southern Africa states and corporations.

TDB’s objective is to provide short, medium and long-term financing to viable trade, projects and infrastructure finance activities in member states.

TDB aims to attract and retain exceptionally talented professionals by offering a conducive working environment and attractive salaries and benefits. In line with its growth strategy, TDB is looking for self-motivated and results oriented professionals to join a team committed to building a world class financial institution aimed at promoting trade, economic development and regional integration. Interested and qualified candidates from TDB’s member states are therefore invited to apply for the subject position:

Program Overview

The Young Professionals Program is designed to attract a pool of young and talented multi-disciplinary individuals from TDB member countries, with outstanding academic, and leadership and professional qualities. The program provides participants with a well-structured intervention that is designed to further develop their professional and leadership capabilities and to support the Bank in meeting its operational requirements in the medium to long term.

Location

During the initial year on the program, Young Professionals (YPs) will be based at the Bank’s Nairobi regional office. The second year may be spent in one of the Bank’s other offices in Mauritius, Burundi, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe.

Minimum Requirements:

Nationality:

Be a national of a Trade and Development Bank member country.

Age:

35 years or younger in the year of joining the program

Education and Experience:

Hold a Master’s degree with at least three (3) years of relevant professional work experience in areas related to TDB Operations.

Area of Specialization:

Economics, Finance, Commerce, Accounting, Risk Management, plus other operational specialisations relevant in the banking industry

Language Requirements:

Be fluent in English. Working knowledge of French or Portuguese an added advantage

Additional Requirements:

• Aptitude to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Commitment and passion for African development
• Strong communication and client orientation/client centricity
• Leadership Capability
• International country experience – having or lived elsewhere from home country

Program Duration:

The program offers a two-year contract that includes a rotational component as required across different functional areas within The Bank, as well as on-the-job work experience. Training will commence with on boarding. Formal training as well as mentorship and coaching will be included.

Compensation and Benefits:

YPs will be placed on the professional entry level and will receive salaries commensurate with this job grade - salaries are paid in US dollars. Furthermore, candidates may be eligible for a suite of benefits including health, life and other insurance products.

Graduation:

Graduation from the program will be based on successful completion of all training coursework, as well as the achievement of satisfactory performance on assigned tasks. Selection for the YPP does not guarantee future employment with the Bank although all effort will be made to retain suitable candidates according to the Bank’s business requirements.

Applications will go through a thorough and rigorous screening process that will result in a short-list of CVs to form part of the interview process.

Selection Process:

April 2018 : Open application period
May 2018 : Candidate selection and interview
July 2018 : Successful candidates commence program

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Job description

Main Responsibilities:

• Operations:
  • Filing of tax returns and statutory deductions on monthly basis i.e. VAT, Withholding tax etc.
  • Keep records and undertake data capture for income and expenditure
  • Maintain individual GL accounts and ensuring authenticity of data
  • Keep imprest and related expenditure vouchers and ensure approval as per authority and designated AMSCO staff
  • Prepare payments and settlements ensuring they are supported by appropriate documentary evidence
  • Maintain proper debtors and creditors statements and schedules
  • Maintenance of proper financial transaction documentations
• Procurement systems support:
  • Ensuring proper procurement documentation and process is followed

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge:

• Bachelor of Commerce degree from a recognized University
• Professional accounting qualification – CPA, ACCA
• A sound knowledge of financial principles – IFRS
• Knowledge of Tax elements in East Africa
• Proficient with automated financial management system is required i.e. Pastel
• Proficient with MS office, especially advanced excel and able to deal with complicated worksheets

Experience required:

• Proven experience in filling tax returns and statutory deductions is required
• Proven experience in performing operations of a busy finance department.
• A minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience in similar environment
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Proven experience in operating an automated financial management systems – Pastel