Job Description
\n\t\t\t\tWant to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth?Working with WWF could be the opportunity of a lifetime:All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization thatnature is our life-support system and that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF,we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR andfinance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes theycan help us create a better future for people and wildlife.What we do:We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit ofpeople and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growingcoalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protectand restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce andconsume sustainable.We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly qualified Assistant Grants Accountant to Supportcompliance with and implementation of policies, procedures and systems that ensure WWF Zimbabwe\u2019sinternal controls are working effectively and efficientlyLocation: Harare, ZimbabweContract Type: Fixed Term<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tDuties and Responsibilities
\n\t\t\t\tContract Type: Fixed TermI. Major FunctionsA. Planning and budgeting\u2022 Assists in the provision in the development of budgets (proposals and projects), ensuring allrequired resources for project implementation are covered and ensuring appropriate costrecovery,\u2022 Assists with review and preparation of incoming and outgoing contracts and monitorscompliance with contractual terms,\u2022 Supports in quarterly forecasts in collaboration with Project Managers,\u2022 Attends project related internal and external meetings and ensures that all financial donorrequirements are adequately communicated to Project Managers.\u2022 Assists in the preparation of annual operational budget and forecasts for WWF Zimbabwe;\u2022 Assist in the preparation of cash flow projections.B. Project implementation\u2022 Assists in monitoring and processes calling of funds for all projects;\u2022 Supports the Senior Accountant in training project managers in budget tracking to ensure thereis no overspend or low burn rate, and verifying budget availability for any commitment;\u2022 Reviews fund requests to ensure they are within approved work plans, previoustransfers\/advances are accounted for and works with the Senior Accountant to ensure timelytransfers;\u2022 Supports Project Managers in developing partner\/sub-grantee budgets and agreements,ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance in consultation with the Senior Accountant;\u2022 Collaborate with the Senior Accountant in maintaining a schedule of payments to partners\/Sub-grantees to ensure timely transfers to partners and maintains partners accounts reconciliation;\u2022 Coordinates in reviewing partner reports, supports partners linked to projects to ensurecompliance with donor regulations and timely reporting;\u2022 Participates in project review meetings to highlight finance related matters and provides adviceon financial management to project managers;\u2022 Works with Project Managers to ensure proper closure of projects, final reports submitted, allincome collected, donor requirements on assets are followed.C. Reporting\u2022 Coordinates account coding with Project Managers and the Accounting team to ensure financialinformation allows proper internal monitoring and can be linked to project work plan as well asfinancial reporting as per donor requirements;\u2022 Coordinates with programme staff as appropriate to ensure that financial information iscomplete and accurate, provides regular financial analysis to Project Managers;\u2022 Supports in the preparation and submission of financial reports to donors and Project Managersin a timely manner. Ensures the reports are reconciled with the accounts ;\u2022 Working alongside the Senior Accountant, monitors individual project cost recovery, providesmonthly reports on cost recovery and advises on areas that need addressing.D. Internal control systems and audits\u2022 Works closely with the Senior Accountant to plan and coordinate project specific audits.Ensures recommendations are implemented in a timely manner. Also supports Office internaland external audits;\u2022 Supports with field review visits to sub grantees and field offices and also assists with capacity development;<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tQualifications and Experience
\n\t\t\t\tRequired Qualifications and Experience\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Accounting or Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or related field.\u2022 Full accounting qualification i.e. CPA, ACCA or equivalent will be an added advantage;\u2022 Minimum 2 years experience working with financial\/accounting systems in a major internationalorganization\/NGO.Required Skills and Competencies\u2022 Good knowledge of fund accounting (including reporting requirements of major bilateral Aid Agencies)\u2022 Strong analytical skills with structured thinking capabilities;\u2022 Excellent English and knowledge of local languages is an asset;\u2022 Hands-on knowledge of the major ERP software would be a distinct advantage;\u2022 Embraces the WWF mission and values of the organization: Courage, Collaboration, Respect & Integrity.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tHow to Apply
\n\t\t\t\tHow to apply?Email a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae as one PDF document indicating \u201cAssistant Grants Accountant\u201din the subject line to hrmanager@wwf.org.zw. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contactedand work permit restrictions might apply.Deadline for applications: 26 May 2026.WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce. Female applicationsare encouraged<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"hrmanager@wwf.org.zw","_company_name":"World Wide Fund for Nature (W\u2026","_company_website":"http:\/\/wwf.org.zw","_company_tagline":"About World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961, working in the field of wilderness preservation, and the reduction of human impact on the environment. It was formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States.","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[17],"job-categories":[20],"job-types":[13],"class_list":{"0":"post-5441","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-harare","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/5441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=5441"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=5441"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=5441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}