Project Accountant

Employment Opportunity The Government of the Republic of Zambia is accessing funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in the 8th replenishment cycle in collaboration with WWF US as a GEF Agency and International Crane Foundation (ICF) as the implementing partner for the two projects “Kafue Flats Climate Resilience and Adaptation Project (KaF-Adapt)” and the “Kafue Flats Wildlife, Habitat, Health and Livelihoods Project (KaF-Wild)” under the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE) and the Ministry of Tourism, through its Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW). The five-year project is aimed at strengthening climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable livelihoods in the Kafue Flats Ecosystem. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following vacant position under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) 8 Project: Project Accountant Report to: Finance Manager Responsibilities: • Prepare, administer, and monitor the budgets for both projects, ensuring financial information is accurate and up to date. • Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and work plans, ensuring correct coding and compliance with GEF and WWF financial requirements. • Prepare and submit timely and accurate financial reports for both projects in accordance with donor reporting requirements. • Support the selection and financial due diligence of sub-grantees, including conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation plans. • Administer and monitor sub-grantee and consultant agreements, ensuring compliance with agreement terms and organizational policies. • Review and analyse financial reports submitted by sub-grantees and provide technical support to address any financial reporting issues. • Support annual supervision missions, financial audits, and project evaluations by providing the required financial information and documentation. • Maintain complete financial and administrative records for both projects, i