Finance and Admin Officer at Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany (VSF Germany) Uganda, Kampala

Job Description

JOB OPPORTUNITY – FINANCE AND ADMIN OFFICER, Kampala
Ugandan Nationals Only
Background:
Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany (VSF Germany) is a non-profit organization that has been working in the
Greater Horn of Africa since 1998. VSF G’s headquarter is in Berlin with a regional office in Nairobi, Kenya. VSF G
is legally registered and operates in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda and Sudan. VSF G works
with people whose livelihoods is based or closely linked to livestock, namely: pastoral and agro-pastoral
communities, and service providers in the livestock sector including fisheries, apiculture, local authorities and
partners.
VSF Germany seeks to recruit a well rounded, qualified and well experienced finance and admin officer to support
the projects in Uganda. The initial contract will be for 1 year with possibility of extension dependent on
performance and/or funding. This position is designed to have very regular field travels within Uganda and
sometimes to very remote areas. The post holder will undertake the following duties/responsibilities:

Key responsibility areas include, but are not limited to:
• Grant Management support in assigned projects
• Provide financial, logistical & administrative support to the projects
• Implement donor financial regulation in funds management
• Manage the Projects finance and oversee all local procurement ensuring that donor and Organization’s
policies are adhered to.
• Manage the project petty cash, keeping records of all field financial transactions.
• Submit monthly returns both hard copies and soft copies to the regional office.
• Prepare backups of financial documents both hard and soft copies
• Support preparation of cash forecasts, requests and submission to regional office to ensure flawless cash
flow.
• Assist in monitoring of expense levels to avoid over expenditure and mis-postings of expenses.
• Support Program Manager and field staff in drafting budgets, preparing field documentation and
submission of field returns.
• Manage contracts with 3rd parties and supervise services rendered to the projects.
• Ensure stock cards and fuel cards are well kept with up to date fuel usage and stock records.
• File and manage staff contracts at field level
• Supervise support staff as appropriate.
• Follow up on field staff leaves and share with line managers
• Ensure that Timesheets are prepared well and in time each month
• Report monthly on finance and admin aspect in the prescribed manner

Person Requirements/qualifications
• Degree in accounting or related discipline from a recognized institution.
• Qualifications as a Certified Public Accountant is mandatory
• At least 3 years’ hand-on experience in similar position.
• Experience working with Non-Governmental Organization(s) will be an added advantage,
• Computer literacy with good command in Microsoft office a must
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of any accounting software is an added advantage. Navision/ Dynamic 365 BC more desired.
• Ability to work in a diverse team, impartiality and able to work under strict deadlines.

How to apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter indicating current pay and CV plus 3
names of referees (one of them being their immediate supervisor) with their full contacts through:
https://forms.gle/RBkFjhMTNXymCBqZ8
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Closing date for receiving applications is Friday,
13th February 2026, before 16:00 pm.
Disclaimer:
VSF Germany does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act
through recruitment agents