Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 24 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Finance and Administration Director will be responsible for overall financial management and administration of the project. S/he will provide overall leadership and oversight for all aspects related to management of Finances, grants, sub-grants, subcontracts, and procurements in accordance with donor rules and regulations and CFU policies and procedures .S/he will be the lead expert for financial operations and management. This includes being responsible for efficient resource deployment and use, program accounting and financial reporting systems, cost-share and related reporting and ensuring compliance with USAID financial and accounting rules and regulations

Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the implementation of sound financial policies, procedures, and systems.
• Maintain strong internal financial controls; safeguard financial assets, and identify, mitigate, and report on key financial risks.
• Provide leadership to the Project Finance team to ensure that financial records are accurate.
• Provide leadership to the Project Finance, Administration and Grants team to ensure proper financial management, compliance and utilisation of donor funds including tracking of fund utilisation.
• Prepare financial reports for submission to the donor and the CFU.
• Lead and coordinate development and management of the annual budget.
• Develop and monitor the office’s accounting, financial, administration, and logistics systems.
• Establish and monitor internal controls; ensures compliance with procedures, donor requirements regulations.
• Review financial obligations of CFU’s sub-award partners, budgets, advances, expenses and reports.
• Supervise Finance and administration staff.
• Manage annual audit process for the project

Required qualifications and experience
• A professional qualification in accountancy, such as ACCA or CIMA.
• Master’s degree in finance or a related field.
• Must be a member of the Zambian Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
• Progressive responsibility and experience in overseeing financial operations and management of large-scale, complex development projects at a Senior Level.
• Demonstrated experience in overseeing the procurement administration, financial management and reporting.
• Strong analytical and computer skills. Conversant with accounting softwares.
• Demonstrated written, presentation, communication and organisational skills.
• Familiarity with USAID financial procedures.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education:

Job application procedure
• All interested candidates who meet the above criteria are encouraged to send their application letters with copies of their most recent curriculum vitaes with at least three traceable references to hr@conservationagriculture.org . The closing date for receiving applications is 2nd August 2024. Offer of employment will be contingent on successfully winning the bid and USAID approval of the candidates.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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