Job Vacancy at The Ministry of Local Government and Housing , Zambia


Financial Management Advisor
Kasama, Zambia
12 months
Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH) (Zambia)
About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
You will work to support improvement of transparency and accountability in the management of public sector resources at district level, to enable the provision of quality services to communities in a more sustainable way.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
You have a degree in accounting or finance, post graduate studies in relevant field is preferable. You have a background of finance related IT. You have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a finance manager and practical experience in setting up and managing financial systems and frameworks.
You’ll work under the Irish Aid funded project in a team of other 3 volunteers. The project is being implemented in the Northern Province of Zambia.
Placement is dependent on the securing of funding.
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Application closing date
22 Apr 2016
Interview/Assessment date(s)
To be advised
Start date
01/06/2016
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Financial Management Advisor