Assistant Grants Accountant, WWF Zimbabwe
Accounting & Finance Jobs
- World Wide Fund for Nature (W…
- Expires 26 May 2026
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
Want 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 that
nature 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 and
finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they
can 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 of
people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing
coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect
and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and
consume sustainable.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly qualified Assistant Grants Accountant to Support
compliance with and implementation of policies, procedures and systems that ensure WWF Zimbabwe’s
internal controls are working effectively and efficiently
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duties and Responsibilities
Contract Type: Fixed Term
I. Major Functions
A. Planning and budgeting
• Assists in the provision in the development of budgets (proposals and projects), ensuring all
required resources for project implementation are covered and ensuring appropriate cost
recovery,
• Assists with review and preparation of incoming and outgoing contracts and monitors
compliance with contractual terms,
• Supports in quarterly forecasts in collaboration with Project Managers,
• Attends project related internal and external meetings and ensures that all financial donor
requirements are adequately communicated to Project Managers.
• Assists in the preparation of annual operational budget and forecasts for WWF Zimbabwe;
• Assist in the preparation of cash flow projections.
B. Project implementation
• Assists in monitoring and processes calling of funds for all projects;
• Supports the Senior Accountant in training project managers in budget tracking to ensure there
is no overspend or low burn rate, and verifying budget availability for any commitment;
• Reviews fund requests to ensure they are within approved work plans, previous
transfers/advances are accounted for and works with the Senior Accountant to ensure timely
transfers;
• Supports Project Managers in developing partner/sub-grantee budgets and agreements,
ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance in consultation with the Senior Accountant;
• 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;
• Coordinates in reviewing partner reports, supports partners linked to projects to ensure
compliance with donor regulations and timely reporting;
• Participates in project review meetings to highlight finance related matters and provides advice
on financial management to project managers;
• Works with Project Managers to ensure proper closure of projects, final reports submitted, all
income collected, donor requirements on assets are followed.
C. Reporting
• Coordinates account coding with Project Managers and the Accounting team to ensure financial
information allows proper internal monitoring and can be linked to project work plan as well as
financial reporting as per donor requirements;
• Coordinates with programme staff as appropriate to ensure that financial information is
complete and accurate, provides regular financial analysis to Project Managers;
• Supports in the preparation and submission of financial reports to donors and Project Managers
in a timely manner. Ensures the reports are reconciled with the accounts ;
• Working alongside the Senior Accountant, monitors individual project cost recovery, provides
monthly reports on cost recovery and advises on areas that need addressing.
D. Internal control systems and audits
• Works closely with the Senior Accountant to plan and coordinate project specific audits.
Ensures recommendations are implemented in a timely manner. Also supports Office internal
and external audits;
• Supports with field review visits to sub grantees and field offices and also assists with capacity development;
Qualifications and Experience
Required Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or related field.
• Full accounting qualification i.e. CPA, ACCA or equivalent will be an added advantage;
• Minimum 2 years experience working with financial/accounting systems in a major international
organization/NGO.
Required Skills and Competencies
• Good knowledge of fund accounting (including reporting requirements of major bilateral Aid Agencies)
• Strong analytical skills with structured thinking capabilities;
• Excellent English and knowledge of local languages is an asset;
• Hands-on knowledge of the major ERP software would be a distinct advantage;
• Embraces the WWF mission and values of the organization: Courage, Collaboration, Respect & Integrity.
How to Apply
How to apply?
Email a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae as one PDF document indicating “Assistant Grants Accountant”
in the subject line to hrmanager@wwf.org.zw. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
and 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 applications
are encouraged
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