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GRANTS ACCOUNTANT |
WWF Zambia |
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Posted 2019-03-28 01:32:02
The World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is the world’s leading
independent conservation organisation with a global network in over 100
countries. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural
environment and to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature.
We have been working in Zambia since 1962 organising our efforts across
Freshwater, Wildlife, Forests and People. WWF Zambia is seeking to hire a
highly motivated and experienced individual for the position of Grants Accountant.
Grants Accountant
Provide
financial management support for projects implemented by the Zambia Country
Office, including budget development and monitoring, producing donor reports
and reconciliation of projects and their close out.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Provides
support to the development of budgets (proposals and projects), ensuring all
required resources for project implementation are covered and ensuring
appropriate cost recovery.
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Reviews
and analyses the financial reports/imprest retirements from the sub-grantees
and make necessary adjustments before inputting to the financial system.
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Assists
in audit of programme/projects/Sub-grants if required
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Assists
with preparation of incoming and outgoing contracts and monitors compliance
with contractual terms,
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Ensure
that all project budgets and work plans are developed on the basis of secured
funding.
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Establishes
quarterly forecasts in collaboration with Project Managers,
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Understands
donor agreements details and verifies allocations and commitments comply with
donor agreement.
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Establishes
and updates cash flow forecasts, monitor cash positions for all projects,
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Reviews
fund requests and programme work advances by field offices to ensure Prepares
donor reports for his/her own portfolio of projects. Ensure the reports are
timely, accurate, established as per donor requirements and reconciled with the
accounts.
Qualifications and Experience
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A
university degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or
related field;
OR
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Full
accounting qualification i.e. CPAII, ACCA II, CIMA II or equivalent.
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Over
3 years working experience preferably in a major international
organisation/NGO.
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Demonstrable
skills in the development and implementation of finance and accounting
policies, procedures and systems in the context of an international NGO.
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Good
knowledge of project fund accounting including reporting requirements of major
bi-lateral Aid Agencies.
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Hands-on
knowledge of accounting software would be a distinct advantage.
How to apply?
Email a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae clearly indicating the
position applied for to wwfcareers@wwfzam.org.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline
for applications: 3 April 2019.