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Position Summary
The Bookkeeper/Office Manager assists the Country Director with all administrative and accounting aspects of program implementation.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee basic bank transfers, office accounting, and procurement processes;
- Prepare monthly expense reports to be sent to home office;
- Manage volunteer and staff travel expenses;
- Ensure compliance of project expenditures, including personnel costs, administrative expenses, and operating costs with USAID regulations and Zambian law;
- Maintain necessary documentation and reporting in accordance with USAID and CNFA guidelines;
- Coordinate travel logistics for CNFA F2F staff, Program volunteers, and other visitors.
- Ensure office is kept clean and in an orderly condition, manage the flow of visitors to office locations, and maintain stock of office supplies and equipment;
- Other administrative duties as required by the Country Director
Minimum qualifications include
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years Accounting/ Finance experience with USAID funded or donor funded projects required
- Computer literate (knowledge of Ms office-word, excel, and PowerPoint)
- Applied experience with a computerized accounting system.
- Effective negotiation skills
- Excellent written and oral communication;
- Excellent proficiency in Excel required.
- Strong administrative and communication skills;
- Excellent written and verbal English language skills
- Ability to work independently and in teams; take initiative and follow through on outstanding issues.
- Pro-active in anticipating work requirements and problem solving.
- Multitasker, with strong organisational skills including being able to assist with logistics and other project related admin tasks
Interested candidates should send their application letter and CVs to the Program Coordinator Mr Kelvin Chishimba on [email protected] copying [email protected].