Grants Accountant – Unlocking Talent Full Time

Type of role

• Business

Location

• Malawi

Salary

• TBA

Contract type

• Fixed Term

Contract length

• 6 months

Full Time

• 35 hours per week

Application Closing Date

• 12 Apr 2023

Interview date

• TBA

Start date

• TBA

VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact. Our extraordinary volunteers live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. Sharing their unique skills and experience to generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities they work in lift themselves out of poverty. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact generations to come. Join us and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.

Role overview

• Support the country finance team and the Programme Management Unit in managing the grant finances for the whole programme

Skills, qualifications and experience

• Holder of ACCA or CIMA and a Member of ICAM.
• Minimum of Five (5) experience in managing grants.
• Previous donor funded project experience is essential.
• Good understanding of development sector in Malawi;
• Experience of grants proposal development and budget preparation;

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge

Equal Opportunities

• VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
• VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
• If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.

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