SESA- Finance and Administration Assistant Job at ILO - Career Opportunity in Zambia

Vacancy title:
SESA- Finance and Administration Assistant

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Accounting & Finance ]

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ILO

Deadline of this Job:
16 November 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka , South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 30, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct selection by the Director-General.
In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the above-mentioned vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their application online by the above date. .
The following are eligible to apply: .
ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations. .
External candidates*.
*The recruitment process for General Service positions is subject to specific local recruitment criteria. The ILO may only offer a contract to persons who are Zambian Nationals. .
Technical cooperation appointments are not expected to lead to a career in the ILO and they do not carry any expectation of renewal or conversion to any other type of appointment in the Organization. A one-year fixed-term contract will be given. Extensions of technical cooperation contracts are subject to various elements including the following: availability of funds, continuing need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance. .
*Conditions of employment for external candidates: In conformity with existing ILO practice, the appointment of an external candidate will normally be made at the first step of this grade. The entry level salary for this position is K303,598 ( Zambian Kwacha) yearly. .
Introduction.
The International Labour Organization (ILO), with funding from the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), supported the Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC) in the Skills Development for the Renewable Energy Sector (SkiDRES) pilot Project whose objective was to test and prepare for further skills development for the Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) sector, relevant for the Zambian context and the region with a strong ownership by key stakeholders. The pilot project laid the foundation for the development of a regional three and a half years project under the Public Private Partnership development approach. .
The ILO, with funding from Sida, is therefore supporting the Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC) implement a regional project, namely: Skills for Energy in Southern Africa (SESA). The project’s development objective is to increase uptake of Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Regional Energy Integration interventions in Southern Africa, leading to a more sustainable and low-carbon energy mix. Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC), with its existing experience and expertise in hydropower and its already existing private sector engagement portfolio, has the potential to become a key player in skills development for Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) technologies as well as Regional Energy Integration (REI) interventions. .
This “Skills for Energy in Southern Africa” (SESA) intervention is based on a Public-Private Development Partnership (PPDP) approach which enables a transfer of technical skills from international and local energy companies to power technicians and managers in Southern Africa through SADC’s Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC) in Zambia. .
The International Labour Organization (ILO), with funding from the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), supported the Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC) in the Skills Development for the Renewable Energy Sector (SkiDRES) pilot Project whose objective was to test and prepare for further skills development for the Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) sector, relevant for the Zambian context and the region with a strong ownership by key stakeholders. .
The International Labour Organization (ILO) seeks to recruit a Finance and Administrative Assistant (FAA) to support the project team to manage the implementation of the ILO PPDP on “Skills for Energy in Southern Africa (SESA) project. He/She will be working in a project team consisting of international and national experts. .
Reporting lines.
Under the overall responsibility of the ILO Country Office Director for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique, the Finance and Administrative Assistant will report and work under the direct supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor in collaboration with the National Project Coordinator. .

Description of Duties.
1. Maintain financial records for the project and monitoring systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other data for daily transactions and reports; 2. Prepare POs and external collaboration and service contracts;
3. Maintain contact with officials of local banks to obtain information on changes in procedures and regulations, exchange and interest rates, and matters pertaining to the maintenance of office bank accounts;
4. Draft on own initiative correspondence, answer queries from national stakeholders and partners and obtain information for implementation of the programme;
5. Work in close collaboration with Programme and Finance Units in CO-Lusaka with preparing Office Financial Clearance, External Payment Authorisation and Budget Revisions for Project related activities;
6. Provide advice and assistance to officials and experts in preparing project budgets, project document revisions and budgets for other activities. Assist and guide project management in monitoring project funds as well as in maintaining the internal financial controls of projects;
7. Process and examine project budget information and data in accordance with instructions, and make necessary abstracts and computation;
8. Coordinate and manage the project administrative tasks;
9. Brief experts and other officials on financial and administrative matters;
10. Organise travel plans and arrangements, and calculate and settle travel claims for office staff or others as appropriate;
11. Arrange for the local procurement, maintenance and safekeeping of equipment, furniture, vehicles and supplies for the office and its projects, as well as the maintenance and security of office premises;
12. Assist in issuing and monitoring of external collaboration contracts and service contracts. Ensure timely discharge of financial responsibilities of the project’s contractual obligations to third parties based on ILO rules;
13. Carry out specific operational and control tasks for project implementation; and
14. Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.


Competencies
• Knowledge of in-house procedures for the preparation of documents and administrative forms, and for the creation and maintenance of filing systems;
• Ability to work with word processing and spread sheet software, as well as computer software packages required for work;
• Ability to work in stakeholders engagement and communications (organization of events, preparation of media briefs, press reviews, etc.);
• Knowledge of financial and administrative management processes, experience with financial rules and procedures. Knowledge of operations in an UN organization would be an advantage;
• Ability to work in a team and to work under pressure;
• Ability to deal with confidential matters with discretion;
• Must display high standards of ethical conduct;
• Proficient in basic computer software (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Reader) and ability to use other software packages required by the Office;
• Ability to evaluate correspondence and inquiries for best course of action;
• Ability to respond to work related inquiries in an appropriate manner;
• Ability to organize own work; and
• Must demonstrate responsible behaviour and attention to detail


Required qualifications
Education
Completion of secondary school education supplemented by a formal training in accounting and/or finance preferably ACCA Level I and administrative field.
Experience
Six years of progressively responsible financial and administrative work, and some training in an administrative field. At least two years’ work experience in finance and administration supporting any development projects focusing on the ILO Decent Work thematic areas employment, social protection, social dialogue, rights at work.
Languages Excellent knowledge of English and good knowledge of another language of the duty station


Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Job Experience Requirements: Six years


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job:  16 November 2020
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 30-10-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 30-10-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 30-10-2065
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