Assistant Accountant

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION OPEN-NATIONAL The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ), through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE), developed the Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Program (EP-JSLP). The EP-JSLP seeks to generate payments for measured, reported, and verified Emission Reductions (ERs) from reduced deforestation, forest degradation, enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+), agriculture, and other land use (AFOLU) sectors, and distribute the payments according to an agreed Benefit Sharing Plan. By curbing rapid agricultural expansion and increasing the benefits derived from forestry and agriculture, the program aims to reduce emissions by approximately 29 million tons and increase communities’ resilience to climate change. The Ministry seeks to recruit suitably qualified and experienced individuals under the Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Programme Implementation Unit in Chipata for the following positions on two year renewable contracts; 2.0 JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT 2.1 JOB PURPOSE The Assistant Accountant shall report to the Program Accountant and shall assist the Program Accountant in providing financial and accounting services to the project and supporting the management team in ensuring program resources are used with due attention to economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. 2.2 RESPONSIBILITIES a) To prepare and process accounting documents for payments to staff, suppliers, contractors, consultants and other service providers; b) To run bank errands and manage day-to-day transactions; c) To ensure timely conduct and finalization of audits of Project financial records, statements, and reports on a regular basis and provide information to the Accountant; d) To process and record project financial transactions in the financial management system and keep all ledgers and cashbooks up to date; e) To carry out reconcilia