Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Kasanka Trust (the Trust) has been in existence since 1986 with biodiversity conservation as its raison d’être. The Trust has a long-running co-management agreement with Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW). The Trust currently manages the Kasanka National Park and supports the Kafinda Game Management Area and Mpumba community area. Management responsibility covers an area in excess of 400 km2 with national park status and a further 4,000 km2 of designated or planned community conservation area. The area lies within the David Livingstone memorial zone and the Kasanka National Park is the destination of the world largest bats annual migration.
These protected areas are primarily representative of the central African plateau miombo, high canopy woodland biome, but include a diverse assemblage of rivers, lakes, swamp, wet and riverine forest, dambo, grassland and rocky ridges. These areas possess a diverse list of large and small animal species and a high floral diversity. The avian species diversity has been best studied of all the animal orders and the Kasanka National Park hosts the second highest bird list of all Zambia’s protected areas. .
The Trust operates like a business guided by a 5-year strategic plan with 9 programmes. It employs approximately 90 individuals allocated to tourism, law enforcement, park habitat and infrastructure management, community outreach and administration. .
The Trust’s operating areas are remote. The Kasanka National Park is in Chitambo District some 120 km north-west of the town of Serenje and about 8 hours from Lusaka. The Mpumba area is approximately 70 km south of the town of Mpika and approximately 3 hours by road from Kasanka. Rural clinics and hospitals are within a two-hour radius by road. The only educational facilities nearby are a kindergarten and primary school at Kasanka conservation training centre. There is a bush air strip in the Kasanka National Park.
The Trust also operates its own tourism operations in the national park, comprising two lodges and several campsites. Revenues from tourism are ploughed back into park management and community outreach. In the next 5 years the Trust intends to significantly increase its impact and sustainability by scaling up tourism both in quantity and quality. To this effect, the Trust has obtained a grant from the French Fond pour l’Environnement Mondial (FFEM) among other donors. Therefore the Trust is looking for an Accountant.
Position, Location, Reporting
The Trust is now looking for an Accountant . This is a full-time position based at the Trust headquarters in the Kasanka National Park. The Accountant will report to the General Manager through the KTL Administration Manager. .

Job Responsibilities: Not Specified

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Tertiary level qualification in accounting
• 3+ years’ experience in an accountant role or similar
• Computer literate (including Pastel or similar accounting software)
• Excellent English communication skills
• 1-2 years’ experience in Pastel
• Otional but Desired Qualifications and Experience
• Experience working for not-for-profit companies and on donor-funded projects
Important Additional Requirements
• Willingness to live in a remote area with limited access to amenities
• Willingness to work in a team and to carry out supporting duties outside of the normal job description as and when requested by management to ensure effective operations
• Zambian Citizenship or Residency
Key Competencies
• Integrity: Upholds high moral standards, personally and professionally
• Teamwork: Co-operates with others in order to meet organisational targets
• Flexibility: Receptive to new ideas, able to adapt to changing circumstances

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: 3+ years

Work Hours: 8

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To apply for this job email your details to gm@kasanka.com  

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