Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
S/he is responsible for drawing up the financial and contractual part of the PE. Jointly the Imprest Administrator, s/he submits the PE for authorisation to the NAO representative. For the Imprest component, the Imprest Accounting Officer is responsible for verification of expenditure and corresponding payments and recoveries after their authorisation by the Imprest Administrator. This also includes responsibilities for the bookkeeping of these operations. During implementation of the PE, the Imprest Accounting Officer keeps the accounts of the imprest component in accordance with the rules of the PE Guide and its Technical and Administrative Provisions and the Zambia accounting standards and policies.
The IAO should have the following profile:

Qualifications and Skills
• At least a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, auditing or finance or an equivalent internationally recognised professional qualification in accounting – minimum requirement.
• A relevant post- graduate qualification will be an advantage – preferred.
• Be a member of a national or internationally recognised accounting or auditing body – minimum requirement.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English to a C1 level of proficiency is required – minimum requirement.

General Professional Experience
• At least 10 years’ professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance or a similar relevant field – minimum requirement.

Specific Professional Experience
• Experience in managing the financial aspects in at least one EU – or other donor –funded contract of at least EUR 1 million as either an Imprest Accounting Officer, or chief project accountant, or procurement specialist – minimum requirement.
• Experience in working with national authorities (NAO, government ministries, EU / donors etc.) on administrative and contractual issues – preferred.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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