Accounts Officer vacancy-Zimbabwe 2016
BACKGROUND
The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) was created in April 1995 through the SADC treaty to optimise the use of available energy resources amongst the countries in the region and support one another during emergencies. At the time of creation, the SADC governments agreed to allow their national power utilities to enter into the necessary agreements that regulate the establishment and operation of the SAPP. SAPP membership was therefore restricted to national power utilities of the SADC member states as indicated in the Inter-Governmental Memorandum of Understanding (IGMOU). In the revised IGMOU of February 2006 SAPP-membership was also made possible for other Electricity Supply Enterprises.
The SAPP is funded by two sources: (i) Members annual subscriptions and this pays for the operations of the SAPP Coordination Centre in Harare and also for common SAPP capital projects, and (ii) Support from Cooperating Members – this helps to fund huge capital projects whereby the Cooperating Partners mostly provide soft grants for such projects. Of late, the SAPP is now also supported by income emanating from the SAPP competitive electricity market.
The SAPP income has become huge and needs a clear and proper financial management. The income from energy trading had increased into substantial amounts. The support from Cooperating Partners has also increased. The funds need to be managed.
2. DUTIES OF THE FINANCE OFFICER
The recruitment of the Accounts Officer has become necessary because of the following:
i. The Auditors have for several years now recommended the recruitment of an Accounts Officer to help the Finance and Administration Officer.
ii. The SAPP-CC is now operating several accounts including the following:
a. SAPP-CC Administration accounts,
b. SAPP-CC DAM accounts and other related market accounts, and
c. Donor accounts (AfDB, World Bank, Norway & Sida, and EU)
iii. The required Accounts Officer will concentrate more on the donor accounts and the Project Advisory Unit (PAU) accounts based in South Africa.
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iv. The incoming of the Accounts Officer will help to reduce financial errors and will enable her/him and the Finance and Administration Officer to be able to take leave where applicable.
The duties of the Accounts Officer have been proposed as follows:
Update and maintain the asset register as well as assign asset numbers to assets
Processing staff loan applications and repayments
Processing payments for the PAU offices requirements including salaries
Maintaining the leave record for the PAU staff
Administer the accounting for leave days, sick leave, etc.
Administer payment to service providers inside and outside Zimbabwe
Administer petty cash when the office secretary is off duty
File payment vouchers and documents for the Coordination Center
Issue out travel advances and checking the travel claims for the coordination center staff
Make bookings for hotels, flights etc. for staff, member visitors, consultants and donors when the office secretary is off duty
Assist with the administer of the SAPP-CC accounts
Administer the SAPP-CC DAM accounts and other related market accounts
Administer Donor accounts such as AfDB, World Bank, Norway & Sida, and EU, etc., and
Other duties as assigned
3. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The Accounts Officer minimum educational and professional qualifications shall include:
A degree in accounting/finance, Business Administration or a related subject or a professional qualification such as ACCA or equivalent internationally acceptable in Accounting/Financial Management.
The Accounts Officer will have at least 5 years’ experience in accounting
Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Public Sector Accounting (IPSAS) highly desirable
Proven track record in working effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.
Must be computer literate with adequate skills in MS Excel and PowerPoint applications.
4. PERIOD OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The duration of the assignment is for an initial period of 24 months. Subject to the candidate’s satisfactory performance of the assignment, the Contract may be extended for a further period of 3-years.
Interested candidates should submit their applications and curriculum vitae by 29 April 2016 to;
The Coordination Centre Manager
Southern African Power Pool
24 Golden Stairs Road
P. O. Box EH52
Emerald Hill
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 4 335517/48/58
Email: info@sapp.co.zw
Website: www.sapp.co.zw