Project Accountant – Admin Assistant

Caritas Czech Republic An international NGO active in humanitarian aid and development cooperation is implementing a project with the title ‘Promoting the Production and Consumption of Nutritious Foods through an Integrated Multi-Sectoral Approach in Mongu, Kaoma and Mumbwa

Responsibilities:

• Support Mission Finance Coordinator and Project Coordinator
• Carry-out project Finance and Accounting related activities
• Collection and processing of financial documentation, management of advances
• Cashhook and Bankbook compilation and record keeping
• Maintain financial data entries, controls and verifications
• Consolidation of financial documentation for financial reporting purposes
• Participate in Procurement, provide guidance on procurement to the implementation team, present in the Procurement evaluation committee
• Maintenance and archiving of financial documentation
• Assets utilization management and record keeping, keeping of inventory
• Support administration and logistics of the project office

Requirements:

• Tertiary education: Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, ACCA – Foundation in Accountancy (FIA), ZICA Technician
• Proven experience of at least 2 years in project finance and accounting, financial reporting
• Experience with project cycle management is an advantage
• Experience working with international organizations or NGOs is an advantage
• Fluent in English – written and spoken
• Excellent computer skills – MS office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and internet
• Diligent, accurate, attentive to detail and organized
• Integrity and willingness to work and produce results in a dynamic environment
• Excellent time management, commitment, team worker, reliable and hardworking, able to work under pressure

Duty station: Mongu, Mongu District, Western Province, Zambia

Position: national

Starting date: June 2019

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your full application consisting of CV (max 3 pages) and motivation letter (1 page) to the email to the following email address: Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please use the following subject in your email/post: Agriculture Officer – Mongu.

For the title of cover letter and curriculum vitae, follow this wording:

Surname, Name, Agriculture Officer – Mongu– curriculum vitae

Surname, Name, Agriculture Officer – Mongu– cover letter