The Office of the Commissioner for Refugees is a Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security charged with the responsibility of managing the asylum processes in Zambia and overseeing the welfare of refugees.

The Department, under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) supported project, would like to recruit outstanding, results oriented and self-motivated; versatile and a professional individual of high personal integrity with appropriate academic and professional qualifications and experience for its Meheba and Mantapala Refugee Settlements in Kalumbila and Nchelenge districts respectively.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent shall carry out retirements of funds and bank reconciliations. The Officer will be required to be preparing bank transactions involving banking, withdrawing and reconciliations. Specifically, the Assistant Accountant shall be accountable to the Project Accountant for the following:-

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing bank reconciliation statements on a monthly basis and submitting them to the Accountant in Lusaka.
• Requesting for funds on a timely basis for the smooth running of the project.
• Prompt retirements of funds
• Participating in budget planning, monitoring and review.
• Ensure correct amounts are computed for cash withdraw of funds from the bank accounts.
• Office management at field level.
• Preparing monthly payroll for field workers.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Level II of ZICA/ACCA/CIMA (Bachelor’s degree in Accounting)
• Full Grade Twelve Certificate with credits or better;
• Minimum of 2-3 years relevant work experience;
• Good interpersonal communication skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication;
• Good analytical and problem solving skills;
• Excellent computer skills;
• Must be a paid up member of ZICA

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES

a) Work experience in Accounts role;

b) Good knowledge of bookkeeping procedures

c) Work knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft application;

d) Good organisational and time management abilities

e) Flexible in handling enquiries;

f) Possess the highest levels of personal integrity;

g) Analytical and problem solving skills;

h) Reliable, Honest and Hardworking;