Job Description
\nOverviewSalary:\u00a0Local terms and conditions apply
\nLocation:\u00a0Lusaka, Zambia
\nContract:\u00a024-month\u00a0fixed term contract (subject to funding)
\nHours:\u00a0Full time, 35 hours per week
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\nAbout the role
\nSightsavers are looking to recruit an experienced Project Finance Officer to join their finance team in Zambia to support a specific project. This role manages day to day financial operations, donor compliance and partner oversight to ensure alignment with programme objectives.<\/p>\n
Responsibilities
\nThe Project Finance Officer in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders will continually ensure quality and consistency of project financial management and controls. The post-holder is responsible for donor budget management with quarterly reporting, financial planning, budget tracking, financial monitoring and maintenance of the project asset register. They will prepare and consolidate the monthly invoice and expense projection; analyse differences between the projections and actual spending and submit adjustments as required. The Project Finance Officer will support procurement needs and source quotations whilst adhering to donor rules, following the projects \u2018value for money\u2019 strategies.
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\nThe ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role within international development with a background\u00a0in managing grants and contracts from\u00a0institutional donors\u202fand Foundations and experience\u00a0in\u00a0financial review and compliance for public institutions and OPDs.<\/p>\n
Skills and Experience<\/p>\n
Relevant\u00a0professional\u00a0accounting\u00a0qualification\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0ACCA\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0bachelor\u2019s\u00a0degree\u00a0in\u00a0finance\/accounting
\nWorking\u00a0experience\u00a0in\u00a0financial\u00a0review\u00a0and\u00a0compliance\u00a0for\u00a0public\u00a0institutions\u00a0and\u00a0OPDs
\nSolid\u00a0management\u00a0of\u00a0grants\u00a0and\u00a0contracts\u00a0from\u00a0institutional\u00a0donors\u00a0and\u00a0Foundations,\u00a0ideally\u00a0within\u00a0an\u00a0INGO\u00a0environment
\nProven\u00a0experience\u00a0conducting\u00a0financial\u00a0reviews\u00a0and\u00a0compliance\u00a0for\u00a0public\u00a0institutions\u00a0and\u00a0OPDs
\nSound\u00a0experience\u00a0of\u00a0financial\u00a0management,\u00a0program\u00a0and\u00a0project\u00a0management\u00a0and\u00a0administration
\nRefined\u00a0knowledge\u00a0working\u00a0with\u00a0project\u00a0budgets,\u00a0forecasts\u00a0and\u00a0reporting
\nSound\u00a0knowledge\u00a0supporting\u00a0Program\u00a0teams\u00a0and\u00a0partners\u00a0with\u00a0budget\u00a0preparation\u00a0and\u00a0proposals
\nPrevious\u00a0responsibility\u00a0within\u00a0procurement\u00a0and\u00a0logistics
\nWorking\u00a0knowledge\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0SUN\u00a0and\u00a0Bank\u00a0Online\u00a0platforms\/systems
\nProject\u00a0Financial\u00a0management\u00a0and\u00a0data\u00a0analysis
\nConfident\u00a0advocate\u00a0on\u00a0behalf\u00a0of\u00a0Sightsavers\u00a0with\u00a0key\u00a0external\u00a0stakeholders
\nExcellent\u00a0communication\u00a0skills,\u00a0both\u00a0written\u00a0and\u00a0spoken
\nAble\u00a0to\u00a0work\u00a0under\u00a0minimum\u00a0supervision
\nStrong\u00a0IT\u00a0skills\u00a0in\u00a0Excel,\u00a0MS\u00a0Word,\u00a0an\u00a0accounting\u00a0package\u00a0and\u00a0use\u00a0of\u00a0email
\nCurrent\u00a0and\u00a0ongoing\u00a0right\u00a0to\u00a0work\u00a0in\u00a0Zambia<\/p>\n
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\nThis is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or\u202frequired\u202fprofessional skills. Please see the\u202fjob description\u202ffor full details.<\/p>\n
Candidates are welcome to\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and\/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills\u00a0required\u00a0for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
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\nThe recruitment process will include a written task and two rounds of interviews. We intend to conduct interviews from 16 February 2026 onwards. The first interview will last up to one hour. Successful candidates at this stage will then be invited to a final interview lasting up to 45 minutes.
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\nThe deadline to submit your application is Sunday 15 February 2026 by 23.30pm GMT UK.
\nNext Steps
\nTo apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. We ask that you complete both the personal questions and the role specific questions to ensure we can consider your application.
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\nAs an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
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\nSightsavers\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0employer\u00a0that\u00a0does\u00a0not\u00a0tolerate\u00a0any\u00a0form\u00a0of\u00a0harassment\u00a0and\u00a0has\u00a0zero\u00a0tolerance\u00a0for\u00a0sexual\u00a0exploitation\u00a0and\u00a0abuse.\u00a0All\u00a0potential\u00a0candidates\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0subjected\u00a0to\u00a0rigorous\u00a0background\u00a0checks\u00a0and\u00a0controls.<\/p>\n
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