Ministry of National Development Planning Currently Recruiting: Project Accountant


  • Company: Ministry of National Development Planning
  • Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
  • State: Lusaka
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia

The REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO FILL VACANCIES AT THE ZAMBIA INTEGRATED FOREST LANDSCAPE PROJECT

The Government of the Republic of Zambia with the support of the World Bank is implementing the Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (ZIFLP) in Eastern province. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is “to improve landscape management and increase environmental and economic benefits for targeted rural communities in the Eastern Province and to improve the Zambia’s capacity to respond promptly and effectively to an Eligible Crisis or Emergency”.

The project aims to provide support to rural communities in Eastern Province to allow them to better manage the resources of their landscapes so as to reduce deforestation and unstainable agricultural expansion; enhance benefits they receive from forestry, agriculture, and wildlife; and reduce their vulnerability to climate change. The project intends to also ensure that enabling conditions are in place for these changes to happen. Simultaneously, the project will create the enabling environment for carbon emission reduction purchases to be made in a subsequent project. The ZIFLP’s key beneficiaries are poor communities of the Eastern province.

The Ministry of National Development Planning now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacancies in Lusaka and Chipata:

1. PROJECT ACCOUNTANT [Two Positions: LUSAKA(1) and CHIPATA(1)]

A. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Project Accountant will be responsible for supporting the Project in deploying project resources with due attention to the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness.

B. MAIN DUTIES OR ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • To facilitate preparation of timely and reliable financial reports as specified in the financial guidelines of the project;
  • To consolidate the Project financial reports;
  • To monitor Financial compliance and control expenditure vis-à-vis budget ceilings in financial operations of the Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Programme;
  • To facilitate timely preparation and submission of withdrawing applications for disbursement of funds from the donors to the project Designated account;
  • To review implementing partners budgets and facilitate processing of funding request to the Project Implementing Units, and other beneficiaries;
  • To actively participates in the preparation and consolidation of budgets and annual work plans for the project;
  • Consolidate annual financial statements for audit and ensure that audited financial statements are prepared on time;
  • To prepare and process accounting documents for payments and receipts;
  • To ensure project transactions are appropriately entered and updated in the financial management system;
  • To organize and conduct workshops and training to sensitize staff on the adherence to fiduciary standards in managing project finances, and To undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the National Project Manager

C. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, full Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or Chartered Institute Management Accountants (CIMA) or Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) professional or any other related accounting professional qualification;
  • Proof of a full Grade 12 Certificate or its equivalent;
  • Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
  • Five (5) years’ experience in Finance and Financial Reporting (FFR), experience working in a Donor-funded organization will be an added advantage;
  • Knowledge of the World Bank financial management and disbursement guidelines will be a very strong advantage;
  • Excellent computer skills and be conversant in using accounting packages such as Pastel, SUN System, NAVISION, QuickBooks or similar Software;
  • Self-starter and ability to work independently, pay careful attention to detail and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment; and
  • Should have good communication skills and fluency in English.

 

D. DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The contract will be for a period of 24 months renewable based on performance evaluation with an initial probation period of 6 months.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Sealed application letters with current curriculum vitae (CV), traceable referees and copies of academic/professional qualifications must reach the undersigned not later than Monday 13th November 2017.

Head Procurement
For/ Permanent Secretary – DPA
Ministry of National Development Planning
Fairley Road
Ridgeway
LUSAKA

Alternatively, send your application with all relevant information by email to [email protected]

The outer envelope must be clearly marked “Call for Applications on the Zambia

Integrated Forest Landscape Project (ZIFLP) and indicate the position applied for”.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]