Vacancy title:
Finance Officer

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Health Care, Category: Accounting & Finance, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Ministry of Health

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 7 2026

Duty Station:
Various | Solwezi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The North Western Provincial Health Office, under the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Project through a Cooperative Agreement (CoAg) with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the positions listed below, to be employed on a ten (10) month contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

SALARY: A competitive package will be offered to successful candidates on a ten (10) month contract basis.

POSITION 11: FINANCE OFFICER — 3 (THREE) POSITIONS

Job Purpose

To prepare monthly cash flow requests, documentation and financial reports in order to ensure adherence to financial regulations and guidelines.

Job Responsibilities

Accounting Operations

Undertakes timely and accurate routine accounting activities, including bank and fuel reconciliations, cash flow reporting, and processing of payments, in order to facilitate accountability for public funds.

Compliance

Ensures compliance with relevant project/donor rules, regulations, and internal controls, including review of payments and reconciliation of activity advances.

Accounts Reporting

Prepares and submits timely financial and expenditure returns in order to facilitate decision making.

Records Management

Maintains accurate and up-to-date financial records, including filing of payment vouchers and posting of transactions into the accounting system, in order to facilitate efficient storage and retrieval of information.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Full Form V / Grade 12 School Certificate.
• Diploma in Accountancy or equivalent.
• Valid practicing certificate/membership with the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
• Ability to write comprehensive reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Computer literate.
• Confidentiality, integrity, and numerical skills.

Location Distribution

NOTE: Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)-verified qualification documents will be an added advantage for all applications submitted under this announcement.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure

Qualified candidates should clearly indicate the position and station they are applying for, and should submit their credentials by hand (in person) or through the Post Office to:

The Principal Investigator
North Western Province Cooperative Agreement
P.O. Box 110099, Solwezi
North Western Province

Closing Date: 7th August, 2026

Applications must include all of the following:

• Application letter clearly indicating the position and station applied for.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).
• Certified copy of National Registration Card (NRC).
• Valid practicing licence/registration with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Three (3) traceable referees.

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