Accounts Assistant – Medicines And Medical Supplies Fund

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (AGENCY) is a Statutory Government Agency established by the ZAMMSA Act No.9 of 2009 and charged with the procurement of medicines and medical supplies, storage of medicines and medical supplies and distribution of medicines and medical supplies to all public facilities in Zambia. The Agency’s responsibility is carried out on behalf of Government, ensuring that essential drugs and medical supplies are available and accessible to the public. ZAMMSA ensures quality and safety of the distributed medical products through strict quality assurance protocols, including inspections and compliance with regulatory requirement. The Agency seeks applications from suitably qualified and experienced Zambian Nationals to fill the under listed positions at ZAMMSA: 18. ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT – MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES FUND (x 01) Grade: ZMS 07 Reports to: Accountant – Medicines and Medical Supplies Fund Main Job Purpose To safeguard the financial health of the Agency by efficiently managing funds, optimising investments and ensuring sustainable funding in order to procure, store and distribute medicines and medical supplies in a sustainable manner. Main Responsibilities The main duties and responsibilities for this post are but not limited to the following: 1. Financial Management and Reporting Assists in the preparation and monitoring of budgets, financial reporting, the processing of accounts payable and receivable and financial analysis. Prepares periodic financial and other reports in order to ensure compliance with statutory provisions and facilitate informed decision-making. 2. Internal Controls and Risk Management – Supports the implementation of internal controls to safeguard assets, the identification and mitigation of financial risks and the conduct of regular risk assessments. 3. Treasury Management – Supports the management of cash flow, liquidity and banking relationships in order to ensure that