VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Finance Officer

Organization: Family Planning Association of Malawi (FPAM)

Reports to: Finance and Grants Manager

Contract Type: Short-Term Renewable

Location: FPAM Secretariat – Lilongwe, Malawi

Application Email: vacancy@fpamalawi.org

Deadline: Wednesday, 24th June 2026

About FPAM

Family Planning Association of Malawi (FPAM) is a local, non-governmental organization providing youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health rights, information, and services. FPAM compliments the government of Malawi in improving the health status of all people in Malawi.

FPAM's vision is a Malawian society with access to quality and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services and information.

FPAM is looking for suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant position.

Job Role

The role of the Finance Officer is to assist in developing and maintaining strong and effective financial management systems and internal control systems while capturing, updating, and reconciling financial records.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of budgets
• Reconciling daily, monthly, and yearly transactions
• Preparing payments by verifying documents and requesting disbursements
• Preparing special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information
• Posting data into SAGE Accounting package on a daily basis
• Checking and verification of all cash liquidation from FPAM staff
• Ensuring adherence to approved financial policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements
• Reviewing payments, advances, inter-office charges, cash and bank reconciliations based on proper supporting documentation on a regular basis
• Being a point of contact with other departments on financial and accounting matters
• Adhering to all safeguarding policies and principles while executing duties

Education and Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent obtained from a reputable institution

Professional Experience

• At least 3 years' post-qualification experience in a busy donor-funded organization
• Hands-on knowledge of Sage or any accounting software is desirable
• Experience in managing donor-funded projects is a must
• Ability to work with minimum supervision

How to Apply

Please send your cover letter, CV, copies of relevant certificates and National ID, with three traceable referees through email to:

vacancy@fpamalawi.org

Deadline

Wednesday, 24th June 2026

Important Notes

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Due to volumes of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged
• FPAM does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment
• FPAM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment
• FPAM is an equal opportunity employer

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.