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Junior Project Accountants

Full Time  Chipata & Mansa, Zambia  Posted 6 days ago

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The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is the

implementing agency of the Federal Republic of Germany for technical and
international cooperation. It offers flexible, sustainable and effective solutions in
political, economic and social change processes.  Most of the work of GIZ is
commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and
Development (BMZ). GIZ also operates on behalf of other German ministries as well
as public and private bodies in Germany and abroad. These include the European
Commission, the United Nations, the World Bank and governments of other
countries.

The Agriculture and Food Security (AgriFood) Cluster is comprised of four projects,
which are part of the global initiative One World – No Hunger (SEWOH): Green
Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food Sector (GIC), Food and Nutrition
Security and Enhanced Resilience (FANSER), Promotion of Agricultural Finance for
Agri-based Enterprises in Rural Areas (AgFin) and Fish for Food Security (F4F).
Zambia is one of many African countries in which SEWOH is being implemented.
SEWOH is a BMZ special initiative addressing the two challenges hunger and
malnutrition. The key objectives are to increase income, employment and eradicate
hunger and malnutrition by creating access to sufficient, affordable and healthy food
and to create a framework to ensure that future generations will also have sufficient,
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in the same sector and with similar target groups and objectives are also part of the
Cluster.

In order to meet the cluster’s growing administrative needs, GIZ is seeking suitable
candidates for the following positions:

Junior Project Accountant – based in Chipata

REF: GIZ_AGR_JRACC_CHP

Junior Project Accountant – based in Mansa

REF: GIZ_AGR_JRACC_MNS

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Project accounting and facilitating payments at the Agriculture and Food

Security (AgriFood) Cluster Chipata Office/ Mansa Office
Management of receivables for the Cluster
Ensuring that financial and administrative regulations are complied with

Project accounting

Preparing monthly budgets for the programme separated by project and

coordinates the requests for funds
Managing and monitoring monthly accounting
Managing cash boxes and bank accounts for the AgriFood Cluster, this includes
making sure that the cash boxes and bank accounts are stocked but do not
exceed the agreed amount limits
Making payments via the programme’s different bank accounts and cash boxes
within certain amount limits and in accordance with GIZ regulations
Ensuring that payments are made through the correct project
Preparing all accounting documents according to GIZ rules and regulations and
enters them in the respective projects’ bank or cash book
Preparing regular cash and bank reconciliations and informs management
about any shortages or overages immediately
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Correcting errors detected in the monthly error sheets and in internal controls
 Preparing for and accompanies internal and external audits
Maintaining financial records (e.g. vouchers, cash/bank book, journals,
requests for funds, cash protocols etc.) and ensures separation of C files for
the different projects
Providing any financial information required by the Programme Coordinator,
Finance Manager or auditors
Liaising with the other project accountant, other admin colleagues and the
office in Chipata/Mansa related to accounting if required

Management of receivables

Reviewing the receivables monthly and where necessary corresponds with the
partner/debtor
Keeping a file on all correspondence relating to receivables
Maintaining a file (Excel sheet) on cash advances and retirements that shows
the WINPACCS and cash/bank book voucher numbers; the same file is to be
used on a monthly basis to clear project accounting receivables through
Country Office
Coordinating with the Country Office on the reduction of receivables in the
Journals maintained by the Country Office

Other duties/additional tasks

Maintaining good communication and coordination within the programme, with

the Country Office, partner organisations and other GIZ programmes on all
issues related to his/her areas of responsibility
Suggesting any improvements in the efficiency of accounting activities and
procedures of the Programme to the programme management
Maintaining confidentiality of information
Informing the Cluster Coordinator on any financial or accounting irregularities
immediately
Substituting for other project accountants or other administrative team
members in the programme when and if required
Assisting with and/or carrying out other programme activities and other tasks
as needed

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At least 1-2 years’ professional experience in a similar position

Experience in administration
Previous experience working at international organisations is an advantage
Previous experience of working at GIZ is an added advantage

Other knowledge, additional competences:

Fluency in English, both written and oral

Excellent numerical skills
Good knowledge of financial planning and accounting
Ample knowledge of accounting standards and procedures
Computer literacy for office work with a focus on financial management and
accounting – especially Outlook, Word, Excel and accounting software
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a
multicultural and multidisciplinary team
Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality, especially when handling
sensitive information/data
Strong organisational skills; must be proactive and be able to manage and
prioritise workload and be accustomed to working under pressure with high
resilience and self-motivation
Must be willing to travel within Zambia

The successful candidates will be expected to start full-time employment with GIZ,
on fixed term contracts, as soon as possible. Interested candidates must send their
CVs and cover letters, electronically, quoting the reference for the preferred duty
station, either GIZ_AGR_JRACC_CHP or GIZ_AGR_JRACC_MNS, in the subject line
to: [email protected] by 15:00 hrs on Friday, 2nd July 2021. GIZ will only
assess applications which meet the following criteria:

Cover letters must be sent in MS Word format, with using font type Arial,
size 11. In the first paragraph, please outline your motivation for applying for
the position. In the second paragraph, outline your experience in accounting
and administration.
CVs must not exceed three (3) pages and must be submitted in PDF.
Certificates, qualifications, etc. must NOT be attached to the application.
Traceable references of previous engagements must be provided.
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committed to be an equal opportunities employer, therefore, women and people with
disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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