Bookkeper/Office Manager at Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture

The Bookkeeper/Office Manager assists the Country Director with all administrative and accounting aspects of program implementation.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee basic bank transfers, office accounting, and procurement processes;
• Prepare monthly expense reports to be sent to home office;
• Manage volunteer and staff travel expenses;
• Ensure compliance of project expenditures, including personnel costs, administrative expenses, and operating costs with USAID regulations and Zambian law;
• Maintain necessary documentation and reporting in accordance with USAID and CNFA guidelines;
• Coordinate travel logistics for CNFA F2F staff, Program volunteers, and other visitors.
• Ensure office is kept clean and in an orderly condition, manage the flow of visitors to office locations, and maintain stock of office supplies and equipment;
• Other administrative duties as required by the Country Director

Minimum qualifications include

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years Accounting/ Finance experience with USAID funded or donor funded projects required
• Computer literate (knowledge of Ms office-word, excel, and PowerPoint)
• Applied experience with a computerized accounting system.
• Effective negotiation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication;
• Excellent proficiency in Excel required.
• Strong administrative and communication skills;
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams; take initiative and follow through on outstanding issues.
• Pro-active in anticipating work requirements and problem solving.
• Multitasker, with strong organisational skills including being able to assist with logistics and other project related admin tasks

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