Job Description

Posted on October 2, 2020

BACKGROUND

Wildlife Crime Prevention is a non-profit organization headquartered in Zambia that operates nationally across Zambia, providing assistance to the Investigative and Intelligence Units of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW).
The primary objective of the WCP is to collaborate closely with key DNPW staff and NGOs working within Zambia’s National Parks to protect areas of elephant strongholds and key transport routes for the illegal trade in wildlife.

Purpose

To join the WCP team, we are searching for a new Finance & Administrative Assistant. The primary aim of this role is to provide the Regional Manager-Western with administrative and financial support and ensure the office’s successful and productive operations.

Job Description

The role includes, but is not limited to, the following duties:

* Preparing demands for project payments Capture of financial transactions in the data base of accounts

* Update asset list management and maintenance

* Systematic filing and storage of all project funding and administrative records

• Staff accounts reconciliation

* Control and reconciliation of workplace petty cash transactions

EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS Needed

* Secondary Senior (Grade 12) Certificate

* Minimum Diploma in a course relevant to finance and/or administrative

* Minimum experience of one year in an administration and/or finance role.

* Experience in the NGO finance industry would be an added bonus.

* Awareness of software and/or bookkeeping for accounting.

* Experience with Pastel Accounting Package will be an added advantage

* Capacity to work individually and as a team

* Strict following of  deadlines

*Attention to detail •

• Business software experience, i.e. Term from Excel and Microsoft

* Self-motivated and purpose driven. Ability to work independently under limited control

* Outstanding abilities in written and oral communication

CONDITIONS AND BENEFITS

* A monthly allowance corresponding to the qualifications will be given and all project-related costs incurred will be reimbursed, such as correspondence and transport.

* If you are not able to self-relocate to Livingstone, please do not apply.

By emailing a CV and covering text, please apply ONLY by 9 October 2020 COB to: jobs@wildlifecrimeprevention.org

Please enter your email: “Finance Administrative Assistant”-YOUR NAME

References are required, and there will be complete background checks.
Do NOT submit extra paperwork, please.

Communication can only be made to successful candidates.