Right to Care Zambia (RTCZ)
C A R E E R O P P O R T U N I T Y
A B O U T U S
Right to Care Zambia (RTCZ) has been at the forefront of public health innovation since our incorporation in 2016, providing high-
impact direct service delivery and technical assistance in partnership with the Ministry of Health. Headquartered in Lusaka, we
operate across the country bringing quality healthcare closer to communities.
Guided by our 2026-2030 strategic plan, we are committed to strengthening health systems and improving lives through
comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment, maternal and child health, and rapid epidemic response. Our integrated
approach also includes malaria and TB control, public health research, social behaviour change, laboratory services, pharmaceutical
supply chain management, and addressing non-communicable diseases. As we continue to grow, we remain dedicated to excellence,
collaboration, and sustainable impact in every community we serve.
A B O U T T H E P O S I T I O N
Request to Hire No.: RTCZ26 – 035 Date advertised: 23 September 2026
Closing date: 28 September 2026 Position: Financial Analyst
Location: Lusaka No. of Vacancies: 02
Contract duration: TBA Contract type: Fixed Term
Job grade: TBA Reporting to: Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (FP&A Specialist)
Contact email: Vacancy19@righttocare.org Contact Person: Vacancy19
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S A N D E X P E R I E N C E
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:
▪ Ordinary level (GCSE)/ Grade Twelve
▪ Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
▪ A minimum of 3 years’ experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting or a similar finance role in a donor
funded environment.
▪ Paid up Member of ZICA
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
▪ Ordinary level (GCSE)/ Grade Twelve
▪ Part or full professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CFA or ZICA).
▪ Paid-up membership of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA).
▪ USG / donor compliance training.
▪ Experience working on USG, PEPFAR, EU or Global Fund funded awards.
▪ Experience in the NGO, public health or donor-funded sector.
▪ Hands-on experience with SAGE or a similar ERP / accounting system.
▪ Experience in delivering capacity development activities to non-finance staff.
T E C H N I C A L A N D B E H A V I O U R A L C O M P E T E N C I E S
▪ Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and reporting.
▪ Ability to prepare monthly financial reports and reconciliations.
▪ Good understanding of tax, statutory deductions, and regulatory requirements.
▪ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems such as SAGE.
▪ Ability to analyze financial data and identify variances or irregularities
▪ Financial analysis and problem-solving
▪ Accuracy and strong attention to detail
▪ Integrity and confidentiality
▪ Good Communication and interpersonal skills
▪ Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
▪ Strong compliance and internal-control orientation
K E Y P E R F O R M A N C E A R E A S
Budgeting & Annual Planning
▪ Coordinate the annual budgeting process across departments and programmes, consolidating input into RTCZ
organization wide budget.
▪ Support budget holders in developing, revising and realigning programme and RTCZ budgets.
▪ Support the preparation of budget submissions, budget narratives and cost justifications in the required donor and RTCZ
formats.
▪ Assist with the maintenance of accurate budgets and identify funding gaps for both donors and RTCZ
Cash Flow & Treasury Support
▪ Prepare and update rolling forecasts for donors and RTCZ, ensuring alignment with organization and donor grant budgets,
work plans and burn rates.
▪ Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts.
▪ Check for and advise on pending obligations and commitments versus cash flow status.
▪ Support accurate cash flow forecasting and timely availability of funds by monitoring and following up on donor
disbursements receivable and other expected cash inflows.
Financial Analysis, Management & Donor Reporting
▪ Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts, variance analyses and financial
performance reports for senior management and the Board.
▪ Review monthly budget variance reports and investigate variances by programme, donor, including RTCZ organization
budget variances and then provide clear interpretation on drivers and suggest corrective actions.
▪ Support Finance department in producing accurate financial reports for internal and external use, including donor reports,
cost history and detailed ledger expense history.
▪ Support the Development and maintenance of financial models and dashboards to track key performance indicators, burn
rates and grant utilization.
▪ Support the preparation of donor financial reports, ensuring alignment between programmatic and financial reporting.
▪ Provide ad hoc financial analysis and scenario modelling to support strategic and operational decisions.
Grant & Programme Financial Management
▪ Monitor grant budgets and expenditure against approved donor budgets, flagging over and under spend risks in a timely
manner.
▪ Assist programme teams with cost projections, budget realignments and no-cost extension budget requirements.
▪ Support the preparation of burn-rate and pipeline analyses per award, per province, as well as for the organization.
▪ Support the preparation of analyses and reconciliations of balance sheet items per grant with accurate budget and
expenditure data.
▪ Support close-out budgeting and final expenditure reporting for awards reaching end of grant.
Financial Operations & Data Integrity
▪ Extract, validate and analyze financial data from SAGE (or equivalent ERP), ensuring all reports reconcile to the trial balance
and general ledger.
▪ Review the trial balance and general ledger allocations for analytical purposes and refer mis postings to the Finance team
for journal correction.
▪ Review allocations to confirm that the split per payment requisition is correct and consistent with approved budgets.
▪ Ensure adherence to pre-set financial deadlines for processing and reporting on an ongoing basis.
▪ Work closely with the Finance team to ensure all year-end processes are completed in a timely manner
Compliance, Audit & Risk Support
▪ Ensure financial planning and analysis activities comply with organizational policies, donor requirements and applicable
Zambian regulations.
▪ Support preparation for donor financial reviews, internal and external audits and compliance assessments.
▪ Record and track every budget, forecast, model and analytical process to maintain a clear audit trail.
▪ Provide the schedules, reconciliations and supporting analyses required by auditors within stipulated timeframes.
▪ Review budgeting and reporting policies and procedures in place and recommend necessary system changes to the
organization.
▪ Ensure statutory obligations (NAPSA, ZRA, NHIMA and similar) are adequately budgeted for and accurately reflected in
forecasts.
Systems, Tools & Process Improvement
▪ Maintain and improve budgeting and forecasting templates, tools and financial models.
▪ Support the implementation and ongoing use of financial planning and accounting systems, ensuring data integrity.
▪ Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy and timeliness of planning and reporting processes.
▪ Support the automation of recurring reports and dashboards to reduce manual effort and the risk of error.
Teamwork, Capacity Building & Stakeholder Support
▪ Build the budgeting and financial management capacity of budget holders and programme staff through coaching, tools
and training.
▪ Support the orientation of staff in RTCZ finance and operations policies, including funder requirements.
▪ Contribute to cross-functional finance initiatives and perform other duties as reasonably assigned by the supervisor.
A P P L I C A T I O N P R O C E E D U R E
▪ Applications in the form of a cover letter and CV must be submitted to Vacancy19@righttocare.org NOT later than
28 September 2026
▪ Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
D I S C L A I M E R
By applying for the above-mentioned position, you consent to Right to Care to conduct qualification, ID, criminal and
reference checks(internal and external) which forms part of the Company’srecruitment policy and procedure. Should you
not receive a response to your application from Right to Care within one month of this advert being placed, kindly
consider your application as being unsuccessful.
Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process. Right to
Care reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time for whatever reason.
Right to Care is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
Right to Care Zambia is aware of fraudulent activities by certain individuals claiming to be representatives of the
organization.
Be advised that Right to Care does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process, and assuch Right to Care
Zambia assumes no responsibility for any announcements or activities by such individuals or entities.