SaveNet Finance & Administration Officer at Plan International

ROLE PURPOSE

SaveNet  is a network organizations that is working with development agencies, private sector organizations, and government to promote financial inclusion among Zambian communities at the grassroots through Community-based financial institutions (CBFIs) popularly known as Savings Groups (SGs). SaveNet started as an idea in October 2012 among promoters of SGs in Zambia.

The overall goal of SaveNet is to promote financial inclusion of economically marginalized communities through scaling up of innovation and best practices that arise out of promoter intervention of SGs using different methodologies. SaveNet intends to achieve this through creation and nurturing of network structures at local, regional and national levels that would enable sharing and dissemination of information emanating from different players promoting various aspects and innovations of SGs.  Through its structures SaveNet will also promote the scaling up of SGs by offering technical assistance and supervising Field Agents and their networks in their areas of operations.  Other activities that SaveNet will promote include: providing structures for business incubation that include pilot-testing of financial products amongst SGs such as micro-insurance; mobile and agency banking; and data collection on tablets/mobile devices (e-recording) as innovations that will improve service delivery/reduce costs amongst SGs promoters and the private sector in rural marginalized communities. To achieve its goal on a sustainable basis, SaveNet will operate as a Social Enterprise (Company Limited by Guarantee) that seeks to grow its income streams so as to wean off from donor support and become an independent, competitive and reliable locally based partner to the government, NGO community and the private sector in scaling up financial services through various SGs based models in Zambia.

The position is responsible for timely accurate capturing of funds transfer from RUFEP and the disbursement of various payments including payroll maintenance to create a system that can track all allocation of funds

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE

Financial measures or statistics relevant to post such as budget; list of direct and indirect reports

The position reports to the Grants Accountant.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administrative and Finance Officer is responsible for the following activities:
• Support National Coordinator in keeping and maintaining necessary project administration and documentation
• Participate on providing data for yearly and quarterly project implementation plans including budgetary plans
• Participate on new project proposals development, and overall development of the SaveNet in general
• Disbursement and receipt of cash resources
• Timely preparation of cheques based on complete and accurately coded and approved payment packages.
• Timely & accurate processing of online payments based on complete & approved payment packages
• Preparations of intercompany charges and pass to relevant offices timely.
• Preparation of advance reconciliations
• Prepare cash/ cheque received for banking and ensure correct and timely deposits are made at the bank.
• Ensuring Financial reports/Audits are prepared on timely basis for the board and general membership
• Ensuring that only payments where supplier has signed the Child Protection policy pass for Payment
• Identify key risks within your area of operation and put in appropriate control measures to manage them.
• Monitor that activities done and participant lists provided are gender balanced on quarterly basis with 50/50 participation (participant list to incorporate column for male/female)

Candidates will need to demonstrate possession of:

• A Higher National Diploma in Accounting
• Degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification will be an added advantage
• 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role in an NGO environment
• Well versed in computerized accounting applications

All applications close on 24th June 2019. To apply for this position please follow the link.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Plan International provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men

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