Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity.
We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. In Zimbabwe, we have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 31 years. Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity.
Assistant Accountant – Adolescent Girls and Young Women Grant Funded Project (AGYW): Kwekwe
Reporting to the Accountant, the incumbent is responsible for grants cash and budget management, grant financial reporting, field visits and community capacity building for the AGYW Grant Funded Project.
Accountabilities:
- Monitor budget versus expenditure for the grant
- Reviews the AGYW budgets for the grant and budget modifications and submit the same to Accountant for incorporation into country budgets
- Review grants and project financial reports in SAP for accurate donor expenditure reporting, reconciling and ensuring timeous resolution of queries in liaison with other relevant functions.
- Perform cash management function, maintaining bank and cash balances to levels sufficient to meet program requirements and cash threshold.
- Perform bank reconciliations, general ledger reconciliations and cash requests from donors ensuring that financial resources are utilized and invested efficiently.
- Review cash disbursements for accuracy and completeness.
- Review procurement requests and commitments of goods and services in accordance with Plan procurement procedures and donor requirements.
- Ensure compliance to donor requirements on financial issues for the grant
- Review grant proposal budgets to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinate and facilitate the audit of the grant as per contractual agreement.
- Regular field visits to all grant funded projects to verify that resources are optimally used.
- Assist PAs in conducting financial training programs for partners, particularly CBO involved in implementation of grant.
- Child Protection & gender equality mainstreaming
Promotes and abides by Plan policies and procedures including but not limited to: Gender equality mainstreaming, Safeguarding Policy; Code of Conduct and the related mandatory reporting responsibilities.
Knowledge:
- A degree in Accounting; CIS or equivalent qualification
- 5 “O” levels including Mathematics and English Language.
- 2 years’ experience in a similar role in an NGO environment
- Knowledge of the local language
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills, appropriate to the audience
- Ability to interpret and work accordance with laid down procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet
Behaviours
- Communicates effectively
- Gains, develops and retains credibility about his/her performance
- Appreciation of child rights Supports learning, sharing and knowledge management
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit their curriculum vitae & cover letter outlining their suitability for the position. Plan International takes very seriously the responsibility and duty to ensure that we and anyone who represents us does not in any way harm or place at risk children and young people. In this regard, reference & background checks will be performed including clearances on child related offences in conformity with Plan’s Safeguarding Policy.
This position is open to Zimbabwean nationals
Location: Zimbabwe (Kwekwe)
Type of role: Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date : 21 January 2021
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Plan International is an international organisation or development which works in 51 countries across Africa, the Americas, and Asia to promote the safeguarding of children.It is a nonprofit organisation and is one of the world's largest organisations based on children, it works in 58,000 communities with the help of volunteers to improve how 56 million children live. The charity also has 21 national organisations who have been given the responsibility to oversee the raising of funds and awareness in their individual countries.
The organisation puts an emphasis on communities working together in order to address the needs of children around the world. The NGO focuses on child participation, education, economic security, emergencies, health, protection, sexual health (including HIV), and water and sanitation. It provides training in disaster preparedness, response and recovery, and has worked on relief efforts in countries including Haiti, Colombia and Japan.
Plan International also sponsors the Because I Am a Girl campaign, which has published many stories focusing on the struggle of young women in the developing world.
Plan International was founded during the Spanish Civil War by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and aid worker Eric Muggeridge. When they witnessed the conflict change the lives of children, they founded ‘Foster Parents Plan for Children in Spain’, which would later change its name to Plan International. Set up in 1937, the organisation provided food, shelter and clothing to children whose lives had been destroyed by the war.
- Monitor budget versus expenditure for the grant
- Reviews the AGYW budgets for the grant and budget modifications and submit the same to Accountant for incorporation into country budgets
- Review grants and project financial reports in SAP for accurate donor expenditure reporting, reconciling and ensuring timeous resolution of queries in liaison with other relevant functions.
- Perform cash management function, maintaining bank and cash balances to levels sufficient to meet program requirements and cash threshold.
- Perform bank reconciliations, general ledger reconciliations and cash requests from donors ensuring that financial resources are utilized and invested efficiently.
- Review cash disbursements for accuracy and completeness.
- Review procurement requests and commitments of goods and services in accordance with Plan procurement procedures and donor requirements.
- Ensure compliance to donor requirements on financial issues for the grant
- Review grant proposal budgets to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinate and facilitate the audit of the grant as per contractual agreement.
- Regular field visits to all grant funded projects to verify that resources are optimally used.
- Assist PAs in conducting financial training programs for partners, particularly CBO involved in implementation of grant.
- Child Protection & gender equality mainstreaming
- A degree in Accounting; CIS or equivalent qualification
- 5 “O” levels including Mathematics and English Language.
- 2 years’ experience in a similar role in an NGO environment
- Knowledge of the local language
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills, appropriate to the audience
- Ability to interpret and work accordance with laid down procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet
- Communicates effectively
- Gains, develops and retains credibility about his/her performance
- Appreciation of child rights Supports learning, sharing and knowledge management