Position: Finance Officer

Introduction to the JCP country office:
Since 2011, Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and DanChurchAid (DCA) in Zambia have been working together to implement a socio-economic justice programme that aims to empower rights-holders, especially women and youth through a Joint Country Programme. Through strong networks and alliances within Zambian civil society, we uphold and protect people’s dignity and promote their active participation in the development of Zambia. The JCP Zambia is a fully merged country programme where funding, technical advice, lobbying & advocacy, communication, administration is shared and coordinated, with NCA as the lead agency. In the 2025-2029 country strategy, NCA and DCA will focus their interventions to save lives, build resilience of local communities and seek justice. We envision an inclusive, resilient and just Zambia. The Economic Development and Food Security programme will build on NCA-DCA’s existing climate smart economic empowerment programmes, and our work on food security and waste for value.

Information about the position:
The NCA-DCA JCP is seeking suitably qualified individual to fill the position of Finance Officer.

Purpose of the role:
Responsible for ensuring that all financial matters are handled responsibly and legally. This involves supporting the management of budgets, preparing reports, and conducting transactions. Additionally, the role requires technical financial support of partners as well as smooth cross cutting cooperation with all staff members.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Provide support to the finance team on practical issues.
• Maintain an administratively effective finance office
• Carry out financial procedures and practices as per NCA global routines and regulations
• Managing and maintenance of receivable, payable and cash accounts
• Updating Maconomy with regular transactions, receivables, payables, payments, journal entries and archiving

MAIN TASKS

• Responsible for processing payments for review and approval. Ensuring documents are fully supported and archived that can be easily accessed.
• Responsible for petty cash management.
• Preparing documentation to support internal and external audits including scanning for intermediate accounts.
• Maintaining bank and cash balances at an optimal level to avoid overdrafts and cash depletions including supporting programmes dept. with updating funds request.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Batchelor of Science degree in Accountancy or Part 2 (ACCA/CIMA/ZICA)
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a busy setting.
• Must be a member of ZICA
• Knowledge of any accounting software

Before you apply:
We kindly ask you to carefully read the ACT Code of Conduct for the prevention of misconduct, including corruption, fraud, exploitation and abuse, including sexual; and to ensure child safeguarding and the Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse and Child Safeguarding policy before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for this position, you will be asked to complete and sign our Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse, and Child Safeguarding Policy.