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

JOB DETAILS:
Project Accountant
Government of the republic of zambia
Ministry of fisheries and livestock
Sustainable livestock infrastructure management project (slimp)
Request for expressions of interest
(Individual consultants)
Sector: agriculture
Financing Agreement Reference: 2100150042147
Project Id No.:P-ZM-AAE-003

The Government of the Republic of Zambia has received financing from the African Development
Fund towards the cost of the Sustainable Livestock Infrastructure management Project (SLIMP), and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under the contracts for the recruitment of Project Coordination Unit (Individual Consultants).
SLIMP objectives are to contribute to poverty reduction through enhanced sustainable use of livestock infrastructure for improved smallholder livestock production and productivity, commercialisation and institutional capacity building. This will lead to improved household food and nutrition security
The tenure of office for the following individual consultants under this project is three (3) years subject to renewal based on performance:
Project Accountant

Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Director Finance and administratively under the Project Coordinator, the
Project Accountant will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
• Assist the PC to develop the Project AWP&B.
• Monitor the execution of the annual budget while ensuring that funds to cover expenditures are properly allocated and used as intended
• Ensure timely and accurate payment of expenses after receiving proper approvals.
• Prepare and file disbursement applications in compliance with the AfDB, disbursement procedures and processes.
• Maintain up-to-date accounting records for the Project including assets registers.
• Perform regular bank account reconciliations,taking appropriate action to correct discrepancies between the Project and Bank records
• Manage and controlall cash and banking transactions including reports.
• Ensure timely reporting and feedback on financial transactions related to the Project
• Prepare quarterly financial reports for submission to AfDB and MFL, to be annexed to the quarterly progress reports.
• Prepare financial statements for the Project that comply with AfDB requirements.
• Coordinate with the internal and external auditors of the Project to ensure that their work is carried out property and on timely basis.
• Ensure that annual Audits of the Project accounts are being undertaken by Auditors and facilitate submission of the Audit Reports to the Banking consultation with the PC, within six months after the end of each financial year
• Ensure that recommendations by Bank missions, internal and external Auditors are timely and properly implemented
• Undertake any other duties, related to the Project accounting, which may be assigned by the Project Coordinator

Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Accounting, and more preferable a person with Accounting Profession such as ACCA, CPA etc.
• Minimum of five (5) years post qualification experience in accounting and or auditing preferably in the public sector
• Ability to prepare financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standards (or equivalent), AfDB and other Development Partners reporting requirements.
• Ability to use recognized accounting software, knowledge of Pastel will be an added advantage.
• Ability to use the Microsoft Office standard software (Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with colleagues from diverse disciplines
• Strong organizing work planning and scheduling skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written English
• Detailed understanding of International Accounting Standards (or equivalent) knowledge of AfDB or other Development Partners financial management rules accounting procedures will be an added advantage

The Ministry of fisheries and Livestock now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (Cover letter and Curriculum Vitae detailing similar experience and skills for the assignment).
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations”, dated
October 2015 which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested citizen consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 08:00 hours to 12:45 hours and 14:00 hours to 16:45 hours:
Head Procurement and Supplies Unit
Third Floor Room 310, Mulungushi House
Independence Avenue,
Ridgeway
Tel: +260-211 251378
Email: Clement.Mukuka@mfl.gov.zm
Cc: Mathews.Zulu@mfl.gov.zm 
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 1st December, 2021 at 16:00 Hours and clearly indicate the position on the envelope.
The Permanent Secretary
Attn: Head Procurement and Supplies Unit
P.O.Box 50060
Third Floor Room 310, Mulungushi House
Independence Avenue,
Ridgeway
Lusaka.
Late Submission Will Not Be Accepted
Head-Procurement and Supplies Unit
For/Permanent Secretary
Ministry Of Fisheries and Livestock

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