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World Vision Zambia (WVZ) Limited is a faith-based Organization dealing with Relief aid, Development, and Advocacy dedicated to working with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. WVZ is part of World Vision International and serves all people regardless of religion, race, tribe, or gender. We are currently working on 38 large-scale programs in over 30 districts in Zambia.

Position: Grant Accountant – Chikwa Project

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Purpose of the Position:

To assist Grant Finance Department under the WASH technical program specifically the Chikwa WASH project in coordinating grant reporting and reviewing all grant documentation for compliance with Donor requirements and regulation, Review implementation of policies and ensure that all the grants maintain financial records by preparing accounting reports and statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Standards and reconciling accounts and implementing policies, systems, and internal controls in order to promote stewardship of World Vision Zambia resources.

Ensure stakeholder satisfaction as well as donor retention through reporting, liaison of financial information that is complete, accurate, relevant and reliable.

Major Responsibilities:

Grant Budgeting and Funding

• Revise the Grant budget whenever there is an amendment to ensure that cash/activity forecast are approved by donor for implementation
• Ensure budget availability before an activity is initiated

Grant Monitoring and Compliance

• Budgetary control-monitoring that expenditure is according to the agreed and approved budget
• Ensuring that expenditure is in compliance with donor regulations

Disbursement and Payment reviews

• Review of payment request voucher to ensure sufficient and appropriate documentation, that it is properly coded and costs are according to cost principles (i.e. allowable, allocable and reasonableness)

Reconciliations

• Manage the balance sheet accounts of the grants which include among other things cash, bank balances, staff advances, payables and receivables
• Prepare Bank reconciliations

Audits and Risk Management

• Facilitating both external and internal audit
• Ensuring that audit recommendations are implemented within the prescribed time.

Collaboration and Capacity Building

• Train partners in grant financial management and reporting

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or any finance related degree
• Additional professional qualifications such CIMA, ACCA and CA is added advantage.
• Knowledge of SunSystems, Vision, CAL/DOS Allocation Methodology and other computer related financial/accounting system and budgeting is necessary
• Minimum of three years of experience in grant accounting is required with a preference for USAID/UKAID/EU/PNSF and other government grant experience.
• Ability to adapt in different work environments: office based and field work (rural and peri-urban)
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment, and must be a mature Christian.

NOTE:

“World Vision Zambia is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from all forms of abuse and sexual exploitation. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks”.

Applications to be sent via email to wvzambiajobs@wvi365.onmicrosoft.com

Applications will close on 13 February 2022. Only those who meet the requirements will be contacted.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply; ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted!

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