Title: Project Finance Officer - GPE
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Zambia Finance Team
LOCATION: Lusaka
POST TYPE: National
GRADE: NAT 4
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ROLE PURPOSE:
To implement financial procedures and policies of Save the Children and be responsible for preparing financial statements, maintaining cash controls, maintaining accounts payable and processing of payments under the awards. The Finance officer is also responsible for the overall award budgeting, donor reporting, financial and grants compliance aspects. The post holder ensures high quality services to clients are in line with SCI Policies and Procedures.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Finance Manager.
Staff directly reporting to this post: Non.
Budget responsibility: none
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Budget Preparation, Management and Monitoring
- Responsible for the overall day-to-day activities of budgeting, donor reporting and Partnership unit.
- support the development of cost proposals for new programs as well as for existing grant modifications by ensuring all relevant stakeholders are involved in the budgeting process
Grant / Contract Management and Compliance
- Ensures compliance with all donor requirements and advises budget holders on compliance issues.
- Advises budget holders on how best to utilise a programme’s funding portfolio.
Sub-award management
- Responsible for the financial aspects of partnership management
- Reviews potential sub-grantees’ proposals and budgets
Financial management
- Ensure all payments are correctly coded, approved and support documents attached.
- To provide financial management information and advice to the Project Team in a timely fashion (e.g. inform management of potential problems and issues requiring discussion and /or action)
Other Responsibilities
- Assists in preparation of all documents for audits and facilitates the work of the auditors in-country.
- Regularly familiarizes themselves with relevant local laws including taxation and social security laws
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- BS in Accounting/Finance or any other related Fields
- Recommended 4+ years of relevant work experience in budgeting and budget management, especially on finances/grants management in an international organization.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD ONLY ATTACH A COVER LETTER AND AN UPDATED CV.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 28th October 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Save the Children reserves the right to re advertise if suitable applicants are not found.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not engage in any practices which discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status and we will never ask that you pay for anything as part of the selection process or thereafter