Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 13, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
  Background
The Irrigation Development Support Project (IDSP) is a World Bank funded irrigation infrastructure development project under the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide improved access to irrigation services in selected sites in the Recipient's territory.
The IDSP is currently being implemented in three Group sites, namely Lusitu in Chirundu District of the Lusaka Province, Mwomboshi in Chisamba District of the Central Province and Musakashi in Mufulira District of the Copperbelt Province. Furthermore, the IDSP under the Irrigation Support Fund (ISF) sub-component, has funded 13 subprojects from five (5) Public.
The Ministry of Agriculture now, therefore, invites suitable and qualified Zambian nationals to apply for the position of Procurement and Contracts Officer
Location of Appointment: Lusaka, with travel to the Project sites
Duration of Appointment: The appointment will be for a period of one year.
1. Assistant Accountant
S/he will report to the Coordinator / Accountant on the daily duties.

  Job Responsibilities:
S/he will be an integral member of the IDSP Team and will support the accounting and financial process in the NCO. His/her duties will include but not limited to:
• Maintenance of appropriate financial records/ documentation and an appropriate and efficient financial filling system Prepare payment vouchers and ensuring that all supporting documents i.e. invoices, delivery note are attached to the payment vouchers
• Updating of cashbooks for both counterpart and IDA funds
• Support in the preparation of timely monthly reports on the IDA and counterparts accounts including bank reconciliation.
• Preparation of commitment ledgers for both IDA and Counterpart funds financial reports and proactively support the Accountant to timely submit IFR'S to World Bank in accordance with the Loan Agreement
• Maintenance of the impress register and to ensure timely retirement Safe custody of copies of contracts, shipping documents, Letters of Credit (Lcs), cashbooks and payment vouchers.
• Capturing transaction entries in the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMIS) for each bank account.
• Preparation of bank instructions and backing sheet Any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor

Job Skills: Not Specified

  Job Qualifications:
• A holder of a grade 12 certificate with five (5) O' Level Holder of a Degree in Accountancy, ACCA, CIMA, ZICA Professional or equivalent
• Able to communicate and report fluently in English
• Two years' experience in Accounting related jobs in Public Sector
• Experience in donor funded projects Should be a member of ZICA

  Job Education Requirements:
• A holder of a grade 12 certificate with five (5) O' Level Holder of a Degree in Accountancy, ACCA, CIMA, ZICA Professional or equivalent

Job Experience Requirements:
• Two years' experience in Accounting related jobs in Public Sector

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Job application procedure
  Applications of interested individuals must be submitted in the Tender Box at
Ministry of Agriculture Headquarters, Mulungushi House, Ground Floor, Room G3 not later than January 3 2020. Only shortlisted individuals will be contacted
Head-Procurement and Supplies Unit
For/ Permanent Secretary
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

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