Job Description

Christian Aid is a humanitarian and development organization that insists the world can and must be swiftly changed to one where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We work globally for profound change that eradicates the causes of poverty, striving to achieve equality, dignity and freedom for all, regardless of faith or nationality. We are part of a wider movement for social justice. We provide urgent, practical and effective assistance where need is great, tackling the effects of poverty as well as its root causes.

Duties and Responsibilities

The role works within the International Department Programmes family under the finance and administration remit. The role sits within the Christian Aid Zimbabwe country programme. The key function of the role is to support the Finance Manager and HR & Administration Officer in performing tasks related to financial management at the country office. The post-holder will also work with partner organisations monitoring their burn rates and ensure that budgets are utilized effectively in line with CA Zimbabwe country policies and procedures. In addition the post holder will provide relevant technical guidance and support to other programme staff and partners and ensure that partner capacity assessments and financial monitoring and reporting are carried out in accordance with Christian Aid and donor requirements.

Key delivery areas for this role includes program quality oversight and financial management, leadership in preparing and developing high quality concepts and proposals for climate adaptation and humanitarian preparedness and response interventions, review and approve progress and donor reports, and enhance internal and external learning, representation and connecting teams with resources. The role also support overall country programme development, fundraising initiatives and providing expert advice on climate justice and cross cutting aspects across the Country programme.

The role will be required to ensure accurate cash and bank books are maintained, monthly transactions and journals are captured in a timely manner to enable reports to be extracted from the financial and administration systems for reporting and that transcactions are complete and easily accessible for review or audit.

Qualifications and Experience

You have experience in Financial Reporting, Budget Monitoring, Internal Controls and Compliance Monitoring. You have over 5 years working with an International Development Agency, institutional donor funding, implementing partner organizations. You have knowledge working with financial accounting systems and Excel. Working experience with SUN Systems is an added advantage.

You must have at least a first degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting. Progress towards attaining a professional qualification e.g ACCA/ ACA/ CIMA/ ICAZ is an added advantage. This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to make a difference, who is looking to be part of an exciting team in Christian Aid and working in a dynamic, multicultural environment.