Vacancy title:
Assistant Accountant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Accounting & Finance, Admin & Office, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit]

Jobs at:
Zomba Diocese Health Commission

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 25 2026

Duty Station:
St. Robert Health Centre (Sitima) | Zomba

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 21 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Zomba Diocese Health Commission operates under the Social Directorate of the Catholic Diocese of Zomba. Its mission is to advance the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by promoting human life and providing preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services in a holistic manner. This is achieved through participation in collaborative networks and partnerships, aligned with the needs and capacities of the communities, and in accordance with Catholic core values and principles, to ensure the delivery of the high- quality services, the Commission is seeking to recruit motivated and experienced individuals for the following vacant positions at one of its health facilities St. Robert Health Centre (Sitima).

Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation of monthly payroll and issuing of salary cheques to various banks

Preparing bank and ledger reconciliation statements

Preparing quarterly returns for the expenditure and revenue accounts

Recording receipts and payments vouchers in cash book

Verifying payments vouchers, cheques, receipts and deposits for revenue accounts

Supervising junior staff under him including the cashiers and assistant accountant

Conducting on job training for cashiers and Accounts Assistant

Monitoring attendance of the junior staff and recording and reporting absents

Monitor performance of subordinates and consequently, taking part in conducting performance evaluation

Qualifications

A minimum of Diploma in Accounting obtained from recognized training institution or certificate in financial accounting from with four years working experience on grade K as assistant accountant

Knowledge, Ability and Skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to lead to lead a team

Effective communication skills

Time management skill

Problem identification and solving skills

Knowledge of computer packages which among others include word, excel, internet, PowerPoint

Additional Notes

Our organization acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure
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Interested applicants should submit the following documents to the addresses below by 25th May 2026

• Cover Letter
• Copy of ID
• Relevant Certificates
• Updated curriculum vitae, including the names and contact details of three traceable referees.

Applications will be reviewed on the rolling basis, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Applications must be submitted to the Parish Priest at Sitima Parish or Zomba Diocese Social Directorate Office by hand or sent to the mail address below:

Human Resource Officer

Zomba Diocesan Health Commission, Zomba Diocese

P.O. Box 115, Zomba.

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