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JOB PURPOSE

The Finance Manager will be responsible for the budget planning, and supports the Maternal Health Project (MHP) team by offering insights and financial advice that will allow them to make the best business decisions for the project.

Responsible for the recruitment and people management of the project Finance Team, part of a multi-disciplinary team that will oversee implementation of the programme. Oversight of financial management & reporting for the programme ensuring effective project financial management and reporting systems are in place at the Member Association that deliver timely and accurate financial reporting and meet the financial compliance requirements of the donors.

KEY TASKS

To ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements on activities and programmes.
Oversight of VFM framework
Work with country consortium partners to ensure proper reporting systems and strategies are in place
Decision making authority for finance related matters
Training needs / capacity building requirements in-country
To provide advice and support to Country Finance staff on project related financial issues and requirements, including templates and guidelines.
To ensure gender is effectively mainstreamed within the remit of the post and in line with IPPF’s Gender Equality Policy.
To build and maintain positive relationships with all members of staff, and contacts within and outside the Federation.
To become familiar with the Federation’s Health and Safety Programme and Guidelines for using Visual Display Units. To do everything possible to ensure a healthy and safe working environment, including following instructions and guidance.
Provide technical review and input to country teams on budget and cost application development and project reporting as required
To provide in-house training to staff on financial and contractual compliance as required; arrange external training as maybe required (with support from Regional Finance Manager)

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Grade 12 with 5 ‘O’ levels
Bachelor of Accountancy Degree
Full Professional Qualification in accounting such as ZICA, ACCA, CIMA
A Member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

At least a minimum Experience of Seven (7) years
Proven experience in the preparation of budgets, their implantation and monitoring actual against budgeted expenditures and incomes.
Proven ability in Financial Reporting i.e. Management and Final Accounts, Fund.
Relevant experience in managing financial operations of organisations of a similar or larger size.
Excellent levels of interpersonal skills to disseminate information, communicate strategic direction, deal sensitively and fairly with all stakeholders and suitably resolve conflict where necessary.
Experience with handling donor aided funding will be an added advantage

SKILLS

Strong and strategic financial acumen.
Plan and implement improvement strategies.
Excellent knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office products (e.g. Excel).
Inspire and motivate staff.
Ability to communicate the vision.
Ability to effectively manage change.
Ability to effectively liaise with partner organisations.
Strong client service orientation.
Strong interpersonal skills.

OTHER PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

The candidate must adhere to the safeguarding reporting and monitoring requirements of this role
The candidate must be pro-choice.

PPAZ is an equal opportunity employer. Please send your application letter and CV as one document clearly marking the position you are applying to: [email protected].

Closing date of receiving applications is 14^th June, 2022 at 13:00hrs.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Awarding of these positions is subject to approval of project funding