Zimbabwe Health Interventions (ZHI)
DUE : 11 NOV 2022
About
Zimbabwe Health Interventions (ZHI) is a not-for-profit human development organisation which is registered as a Trust under the Zimbabwe Deeds Registries Act (Chapter 20:05). ZHI’s mission is to develop and deliver innovative and sustainable high impact integrated health interventions with local communities while working with and strengthening existing institutions.
Basic Function
Working under the supervision of the Senior Compliance Officer, the Compliance Associate is responsible for supporting the project teams in ensuring that all financial transactions are legitimate, authentic, adequately supported and are in line with the ZHI financial management policies, funder rules and regulations, local laws, and regulations, generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP), Cost Accounting Standards and any applicable guidelines. The role will support the Senior Compliance Officer in managing internal and external audits, carry out investigations and report on findings giving recommendations and ensure that all outstanding audit/review issues are resolved timely. The Compliance Associate will be expected to travel regularly to the field for investigations, compliance monitoring and support.
Job Description
Assist the Senior Compliance Officer in conducting reviews of financial transactions to ensure compliance with ZHI policies, funder rules and regulations and any applicable standards to ensure there are no disallowed costs by the funder; Assist the Senior Compliance Officer in the performance of risk-based internal audits for ZHI and its sub-recipients; Carry out spot checks at provincial and district offices ; Review stock records and carry out regular spot counts; Verify the respective office asset registers and ensure these are regularly updated ; Develop and roll out tools and templates that can be used for recording and reporting transactions; Assist the Senior Compliance Officer in carrying out fraud trainings and investigations; Update and circulate the audit and review trackers ensuring issues are resolved timely; Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Self-starter and ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision; Knowledge of donor (USG and non-USG) rules and regulations, generally acceptable accounting practices (GAAP), cost accounting principles and any applicable local laws and regulations; Strong and solid command of professional theory, techniques, practices and procedures requiring comprehensive knowledge of financial and accounting principles; Effective oral communication and business/technical writing skills ;Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc ;Good team player with positive attitude, flexible mind, comfortable in working in a multicultural setting; Strong sense of ethics, integrity, credibility, and respect for diversity ; Ability to travel a minimum of 50%.
Qualifications And Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, ACCA, CIMA, ICSA, SAA, IAC, HND or its equivalent; At least 2 years post qualification relevant work experience; Familiarity with U.S. government grant rules and regulations; Knowledge of procurement and auditing standards will be an added advantage
Application Procedures
Step 1: click here to complete the job application form. Step 2: Submit your CV and application letter via email to [email protected] clearly indicating the position you are applying for on the subject of the email.
During the application process, ZHI will not charge any fee nor will it require any payment for an application to be considered. ZHI is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical handicap or financial ability.