• Company: Plan International
• Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia

Organisation Background

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. Child protection is key in all that we do.

Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and capacity building programmes focus primarily on Education, Health, Water and Sanitation, Economic Security and Youth Empowerment, including Child Protection and Participation. Plan International Zambia has programme units (PUs) in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located.

Plan is seeking for experienced, innovative, motivated, self-starter Individuals to fill the positions below:

Finance Officer – Emergency Response

 

1 Position (Temporal Position for 4 months) Nchelenge/ Mantapala

 

Position Description

The incumbent will support emergency response in Nchelenge/ mantapala. He/she will drive best practices in financial and administrative management of emergency projects. Be accountable for ensuring that statistic and financial information are completed to set deadline and that costs are controlled to within budget allocation. The incumbent will be reporting to Finance and Administration Coordinator and the Emergency Response Manager.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

 

• Preparation of Payment Vouchers and Journal entries to record correct financial records in Financial System
• Review and Monitor project advances and ensure proper accountability of funds.
• Review all Project Outlines to ensure budget allocation conforms to approved donor budget.
• Work with Program and Business Development teams to ensure that project budgets are properly implemented and help with any budget re-alignments that may arise
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly /quarterly/yearly project reports and submit for review as per Grant reporting requirement
• Provide necessary documentation to support project expenditure reports.
• Provide technical support to project staff  on project management and reporting
• Ensure effective monitoring of country project budget
• Track and ensure compliance to rules and regulations
• Track project budget changes and ensure correct current Approved Budget is maintained in SAP and that activities are in line with plans and FAD documents and any revisions thereof.

Individual Specifications include:

• A Higher National Diploma in Accounting
• Degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification will be an added advantage
• 2-3 years experience in a similar role in an NGO environment
• Well versed in computerized accounting applications
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge of Donor funding rules and regulations

How to Apply

Kindly note that only candidates who meet the above specifications and competencies should apply enclosing their CVs, and photocopies of their academic qualifications. Day time telephone and/or mobile contacts should be clearly indicated. Applications should reach the undersigned not later than Thursday 29th March 2018. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please use the address as follows;

For the attention of: Country Human Resource Manager

C/o The Program Unit Manager Luapula PU P O Box 710459 Mansa