The Conservation farming Unit (CFU) is a local organisation whose mission is to provide small and medium scale farmers with the environment, knowledge and practical experience to help them successfully adopt conservation farming and conservation agriculture practices. The CFU is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals for the anticipated USAID Zambia Agriculture Diversification Support (ZADS) project.

Job Title: Finance and Administration Director

The Finance and Administration Director will be responsible for overall financial management and administration of the project. S/he will provide overall leadership and oversight for all aspects related to management of Finances, grants, sub-grants, subcontracts, and procurements in accordance with donor rules and regulations and CFU policies and procedures .S/he will be the lead expert for financial operations and management. This includes being responsible for efficient resource deployment and use, program accounting and financial reporting systems, cost-share and related reporting and ensuring compliance with USAID financial and accounting rules and regulations

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the implementation of sound financial policies, procedures, and systems.
• Maintain strong internal financial controls; safeguard financial assets, and identify, mitigate, and report on key financial risks.
• Provide leadership to the Project Finance team to ensure that financial records are accurate.
• Provide leadership to the Project Finance, Administration and Grants team to ensure proper financial management, compliance and utilisation of donor funds including tracking of fund utilisation.
• Prepare financial reports for submission to the donor and the CFU.
• Lead and coordinate development and management of the annual budget.
• Develop and monitor the office’s accounting, financial, administration, and logistics systems.
• Establish and monitor internal controls; ensures compliance with procedures, donor requirements regulations.
• Review financial obligations of CFU’s sub-award partners, budgets, advances, expenses and reports.
• Supervise Finance and administration staff.
• Manage annual audit process for the project

Required qualifications and experience

• A professional qualification in accountancy, such as ACCA or CIMA.
• Master’s degree in finance or a related field.
• Must be a member of the Zambian Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
• Progressive responsibility and experience in overseeing financial operations and management of large-scale, complex development projects at a Senior Level.
• Demonstrated experience in overseeing the procurement administration, financial management and reporting.
• Strong analytical and computer skills. Conversant with accounting softwares.
• Demonstrated written, presentation, communication and organisational skills.
• Familiarity with USAID financial procedures.