Finance & Administration Officer

ZAMMSA
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency is an autonomous statutory government agency established by the ZAMMSA Act No. 3 of 2019. It is charged broadly with three major responsibilities which include:
 Procurement of medicines and medical supplies
 Storage of medicines and medical supplies
 Distribution of medicines and medical supplies to all public health facilities in Zambia.
In order to enhance our services, we are seeking to employ for the following position:

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (02) – Mansa Hub (01), Choma Hub (01)
Grade: ZAMMSA 5

Main Job Purpose
To perform all administrative and basic accounting duties at the Regional Hub

1. Main Responsibilities:
 Manages all finance and accounting transactions at the hub
 Ensures all accounting documentation are kept safe and secure at all times
 Ensure timely Payment of utilities (Water, Electricity etc.) as prescribed by Head Office
 Bank and Cash reconciliations
 Prepares Finance reports for the branch & Periodic reporting weekly and monthly
 Safe Custody of Company Assets and maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register at the Branch
 Works closely with the HR department at HQ to manage routine HR duties at the hub
 Raises Payment vouchers, verifies documentation, and requests disbursements
 Ensures that petty cash is reconciled before close of business everyday
 Ensure that only approved payments in line with laid down procedures are made
 Responsible for all related duties necessary in operating the Accounting Department of the Hub
 Other duties that may be assigned to by the Hub manager and Finance Manager at Head Office Finance Department

2. Personal attributes:
 Integrity
 Attention to detail
 Team work
 Self-starter

3. Skills required
 Good numerical and analytical ability
 Interpersonal
 Good Communication skills- both written and oral
 Good working knowledge of computers and accounting packages
 Very good knowledge of computers, able to handle accounting packages
 Good organizational skills

4. Minimum qualifications and experience
 Grade 12 School Certificate
 ZICA II / ACCA II / CIMA II or Equivalent
 A minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience or
 Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with 4 years’ experience in Finance in a similar
role.

If you fit the above profile, please submit your application and an updated CV with relevant supporting
documents not later than 9th December, 2022 on the address below.
The Human Resource Manager
Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency
P.O Box 30207, Lusaka.
Email: recruitment@zammsa.co.zm

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.