Budget Officer

Job Description

Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Zimbabwe is a locally registered NGO that has been operating in Zimbabwe since 1980. Our mission is to work with communities by promoting social and economic development through health, education training, food security and environmental programs. Our work is guided by social cohesion and respect for humanity, driven by innovative and cost-effective programs. Through a variety of development models, DAPP complements the government’s effort in implementing Zimbabwe’s Growth and Development Strategy.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
The Budget Officer position is located in the DAPP Partnership unit. The position will primarily be responsible for formulating budgets during proposal development for DAPP and ensuring that the organization’s key expenses are covered in the budgets. The Budget Officer will also develop project cash flows and budget splits for approved budgets. The position shall also prepare handover documents for approved budgets and provide guidance to the organisation staff on how to implement the budgets.
The position is required to have a thorough understanding of budgeting and the ability to create budgets that meet DAPP’s needs. The Budget Officer should also possess good writing skills so that he/she can prepare budget justification narratives.
The Budget Officer must have adequate analytical skills to be able to interpret financial and program data so he/she can give information that can facilitate informed decision making. The position shall be required to work effectively with fellow National Partnership Team (NPT) members as well as other relevant teams from the National Head Quarter (NHQ) and Economy and Administration (E&A) Offices. By being a team player, the Budget Officer is expected to understand the needs of other departments and find ways to include them during the budget making process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets in response to funding opportunities.
• Prepare budget narratives in response to funding opportunities.
• Work with organizational units such as NPT, E&A and NHQ as well as other Federation Humana People to People (HPP) affiliates, when developing proposal budgets and budget modifications.
• Develop project cash flows and budget splits for approved budgets.
• Prepare handover documents for approved budgets such as the partnership communication forms, contract overviews, contract schedules, etc.
• Provide guidance to organisation staff on how to implement approved budgets.
• Develop internal budget templates in line with DAPP policies and practices.
• Conduct research on current market conditions to determine prices for goods and services required in the internal budget templates and proposal budgets.
• Conduct budget monitoring through reviewing financial statements using recognised systematic approaches and tools to identify deviations in spending patterns, potential areas of concerns and suggest solutions.
• Review and give feedback to NPT leadership in regards to budget guidelines and other requirements related to budgets and financial management for calls for proposals.
• Carry out project economic cost benefit analyses.
• Prepare project proposals as directed from time to time.

Knowledge, skills, abilities and expertise
• Ability to prepare complex proposal budgets in response to funding opportunities. Comprehensive knowledge and experience with budgeting principles and practices is a must.
• Sound knowledge of key development funding mechanisms.
• Proven conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills.
• Ability to understand, interpret, apply and make sound, independent judgments within established regulations and procedures.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure including working outside local working hours.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and demanding schedules to deliver high quality results on time.
• Team player capabilities.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least one university business degree with analysis/corporate finance element such as a bachelor’s degree in finance, Banking, Business Studies, etc.
• Post-graduate professional qualification and other analytical qualifications are added advantages.
• Good ICT skills including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Capacity/experience in budgeting/business proposal writing is essential.

How to Apply

Please send your application including a job application letter, a full CV, Certificates and 3 references as one pdf in English to dapppind@mweb.co.zw and rmdapp@mweb.co.zw not later than August 28, 2024. Candidate applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.