Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 06, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Zambia has been implementing the World Bank supported Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) aimed at strengthening Zambia 's institutional framework for climate resilience (while) improving the adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities in selected sub-basins. This phase strengthens capacity at both national and local levels, whilst piloting the mainstreaming of climate risk management into spatial planning. Investments supported by the Zambia PPCR on the ground include participatory adaptation, climate-resilient infrastructure and strategic program support in agriculture, water, livestock, fisheries and natural resources and climate information services. The investments were targeted at helping the country to manage challenge of land degradation, unsustainable land use and climate variability and change. .

  Roles & Responsibilities
• To monitor financial compliance and control expenditure vis-à-vis budget ceilings in financial operations of the project in the province;
• To actively participate in the preparation and consolidation of budgets and annual work plans for the project in the province;
• To facilitate timely preparation and submission of withdraw applications for disbursement of funds from the donors to the project designated account:
• Consolidate annual financial statements for audit and ensure that audited financial statements are prepared on time;
• To review district budgets and facilitate processing of funding request to the Project Implementing stations, and other beneficiaries;
• To ensure project financial transactions are appropriately processed and recorded in the financial management system;
• To sensitize staff on the adherence to financial regulations in handling project finances and ensure adherence to the Public Finance Management Act, 2018 or as may be revised; and
• To undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the Provincial Project Operations Office

Job Skills:Not Specified

Job Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, full Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or Chartered Institute Management Accountants (CIMA) or Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) professional or CA Zambia or any other related accounting professional qualification;
• Proof of a full Grade 12 Certificate or its equivalent
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
• Five (5) years' experience in Finance and Financial Reporting, experience working in
• a Donor-funded organization will be an added advantage;
• Knowledge of the World Bank financial management and disbursement guidelines will be a very strong advantage Excellent computer skills and be conversant in using accounting packages such as Pastel, SUN System, NAVISION, QuickBooks or similar Software;
• Self-starter and ability to work independently, pay careful attention to detail and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and
• Should have good communication skills and fluency in English.

Job Education Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, full Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or Chartered Institute Management Accountants (CIMA) or Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) professional or CA Zambia or any other related accounting professional qualification;

Job Experience Requirements
• Five (5) years' experience in Finance and Financial Reporting, experience working in a Donor-funded organization will be an added advantage;

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Job application procedure
Sealed envelopes consisting of application letters with current curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of academic/professional qualifications must be submitted to the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Western Province. All applications must be submitted not later than Friday, 17th January, 2020. The outer envelope must clearly indicate the position applied for.
For l Permanent Secretary
DPA Ministry of National Development Planning Lusaka ZAMBIA.

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