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. Kindly access the Terms of Reference (TOR) on our website at: https://www.vsfg.org/jobs-career/
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.
