CARE Malawi
CARE International is a leading development organization dedicated to save lives, fight poverty and achieve social justice with a special emphasis on women and girls. CARE International is a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. CARE International and partners contribute to the empowerment of the most marginalized and vulnerable rural women and girls to exercise their rights.
CARE Malawi has secured funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, locally titled ‘Tiwoloka’. The funding runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029. CARE Malawi will implement the project in partnership with the Forum for African Women Educationists in
Malawi (FAWEMA) and Water Aid.
Therefore, CARE Malawi seeks to recruit well qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions within its USDA funded McGovern dole Food for Education program i.e. Tiwoloka Project in Malawi:
COMMODITY ACCOUNTANT (6)
Position Description
The Commodity Accountant will be responsible overseeing the tracking,
reconciliation, and reporting of school-level commodity dispatches
and utilization. The Commodity Accountant will ensure accurate
documentation of all commodity movements, resolve discrepancies,
and ensure timely submission of reports. The position entails managing the entire commodity accounting process, ensuring transparency and accuracy. The Commodity Accountant will collaborate with warehouses,
schools, logistics teams, and program staff to facilitate efficient handling of school feeding commodities, from receipt to distribution.
Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Maintain accurate records of all commodity movements, including receipts, distributions, and losses from the source to schools.
- Prepare daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on commodity transactions.
- Reconcile physical stock counts with commodity and school feeding records, addressing any discrepancies.
- Ensure compliance with commodity accounting policies, including safekeeping of information and supporting documents.
- Assist schools in maintaining an effective inventory tracking system.
- Review school stock counts, identifying and mitigating any risks in storage or distribution.
- Verify attendance sheets and stock registers during school visits, supporting staff in correctly completing these documents.
- Monitor commodity usage trends and conduct pipeline analysis for determining district-level commodity needs and procurement planning.
- Ensure adherence to USDA and CARE policies for commodity
management, handling, and reporting. - Support internal and external audits, ensuring implementation of recommendations.
- Assist with Data Quality Assurance of commodity reports and maintain organized documentation for audits and reviews.
- Guide school coordinators and personnel in using reporting forms, such as school stock registers and attendance sheets.
- Coordinate with partner schools and warehouses to verify commodity flow and inventories.
- Liaise with the Finance and Operations Manager to ensure financial reporting aligns with program compliance
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Logistics, or Statistics or a related field, ideally accompanied by a recognized accounting qualification.
- 2 years of relevant experience for school feeding project or
commodity management project. - Proficient in MS Office, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel and large data management.
- Prior experience working on projects funded by U.S. agencies is an asset.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in local language with good proficiency in English being an advantage.
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic and complex environment.
- High level of integrity, with a proven ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate trustworthiness.
Method Of Application
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and experience and possess the required competencies should send their application letters with detailed CVs through email to [email protected] addressed to the attention of:
The Country Director
CARE Malawi
P/Bag A89
LILONGWE
The closing date for receipt of applications is November 8th, 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
CARE has zero tolerance to sexual exploitation and abuse and has a Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy which outlines expected behaviors and responsibilities of all staff and CARE related personnel (consultants, vendors, partners, project participants, etc.).All potential candidates will be required to complete a Self-Declaration Form and those successful will be expected to sign up to the Code of Behavior contained in the PSEA Policy.