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Ministry of Agriculture |
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Posted 2018-11-07 23:41:10
The Ministry of Agriculture has
received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development
(IFAD) toward the cost of the Smallholder Productivity Promotion Programme
(S3P), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the financing to activities
and investments aimed at strengthening Farmer Organizations and their
Federations in Luapula, Muchinga and Northern Provinces. Such activities and
investments include capacity building of, among others, Farmer Organizations,
District Cooperative Unions and Primary Cooperative Societies. Part of the
effort to build capacity of the cooperatives is through the engagement of
Managers and Book-Keepers for two (02) District Cooperative Unions in Kawambwa
and Mbala Districts and two (02) Primary Cooperatives in Chinsali District.
The Four Cooperatives in
conjunction with the Department of Cooperatives now, therefore, invite
applications from suitably qualified Zambian nationals to fill the following
vacancies:
BOOK KEEPER (4 POSITIONS)
Location: Kawambwa (01), Mbala
(01), Chinsali (02)
Contract duration: One (01) Year
JOB PURPOSE:
To attend to the day-to-day
management of the books of accounts in order to attain financial viability and
efficient service delivery outlined in the union’s By Laws and Strategic and
Business Plan.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will
report to the Manager of the Organization and will perform the following
functions:
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Ensure that the society’s funds,
documents and securities are kept under safe custody
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Keep track of financial
transactions of the organization so as to ensure that money earned and spent is
properly accounted
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Ensure that transactions are
recorded in the correct General Ledger books to ease reporting , monitoring and
control
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Keep full and accurate accounts
of all receipts and payment in the books of the organization
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Make such payments from the funds
of the organization as may be authorized by the manager
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Prepare timely and accurate
financial quarterly reports
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Undertake all banking errands
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Prepare bank reconciliations on a
monthly basis
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Prepare financial statements for
audit
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Perform any other duties as
assigned by the Manager
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
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Grade 12 full Certificate which
should include Mathematics and English
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Certificate or Diploma in
Accounting
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Between 25 and 35 Years of Age
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Must be a Zambian national and
ready to reside in the area of operation
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A minimum of 2 Years post
qualification experience in a similar capacity
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Must be a Member of ZICA
OTHER ATTRIBUTES
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Must be self-motivated, goal
oriented, analytical and fluent in the English language, both written and oral;
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Must be proficient in Microsoft
Word and Excel;
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Must be able to work under
minimum supervision
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants who meet
the requirements for the above positions should submit handwritten application
letters, including CVs and certified copies of their Academic and Professional
Qualifications with the position applied for written clearly on the envelop to
any of the following addresses based on their choice of location:
MAILING DETAILS
For Kawambwa District Cooperative
Union
The Chairperson
Kawambwa District Cooperative Union
C/o Kawambwa District Agricultural Coordinator
P.O Box 720002
Kawambwa, Luapula Province
For Chembe Malata Primary
Cooperative
The Chairperson
Chembe Malata Primary Cooperative
C/o District Agricultural Coordinator
P.O Box 480009
Chinsali, Muchinga Province
For Mbala District Cooperative
Union
The Chairperson
Mbala District Cooperative Union
C/o Mbala District Fisheries and Livestock
Coordinator
P.O Box 420044
Mbala, Northern Province
For Mbesuma Primary Cooperative
The Chairperson
Mbesuma Primary Cooperative
C/o District Agricultural Coordinator
P.O Box 480009
Chinsali, Muchinga Province
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for
interviews. The closing date for receiving applications is 26 November 2018.