• Company: Agriterra Zambia
• Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Internship
• Job category: Sales/Marketing Jobs in Zambia

Scope of work

Internship (available on short notice)
Location: Lusaka
Duration: 1 month starting August 2018
Closing date: 24th August 2018

Agriterra

Agriterra is an agri-agency founded and steered by the farmers’ organisations and agricultural cooperatives in the Netherlands. Its mandate is to strengthen producers’ organisations worldwide. Agriterra mainly acts as a facilitating agency and provides advisory and brokering services to farmers’ organisations and farmer-led business initiatives. Limited financial support is available to support beneficiary organisations in conducting SMART-formulated action plans which are clearly linked with the advisory services provided. The main focus is on advisory support. Agriterra does not fund the purchase of premises, machineries or agricultural inputs.

The Agriterra Zambia branch is looking for an intern with a financial background for a fixed period of time to assist in the preparation and facilitation of the Auditing process. The intern must be ready to commence work immediately once selected.

Activities

• Ensuring proper implementation of financial guidelines and internal control procedures
• Assist with the preparation of annual audits with and ensure compliance with grant rules.
• Ensuring all financial transactions have necessary back up documentation before approval.
• Filling of all financial documents timely.
• Ensuring that transactions are posted in the General Ledgers have support documents.
• Posting of transactions in QuickBooks

Key attributes:

• Good Business acumen
• Ability to absorb and manage pressure
• Outgoing Personality
• Fast Learner
• Zero criminal record

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Accounting or Financial Management with a strong academic record.
• Good understanding of bookkeeping, accounting, etc.
• High proficiency in computer skills (Excel and QuickBooks)
• Ability to prepare and present reports.
• Good leadership skills and ability to work in a team
• High integrity and ability to work with minimum supervision.

Experience:

• Preferably experience in similar assignments

The selected candidate will work from Agriterra Zambia offices for 1 month.

How to Apply

Application letters addressed to The Country Representative – Agriterra Zambia accompanied by detailed CVs and contact numbers should be sent by email to:

Mr. Chifula Kalisha ([email protected] ) cc to Mr. Marnix Sanderse, Country Representative ([email protected] )