VSF Belgium is a recognized developmental
International NGO founded in 1995 working with disadvantaged communities to
increase their standards of living, improve food security and livelihood
sustainability through improved animal health and animal production.
In East Africa, our programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.
Position Title: Project Accountant
Duty Station: Rumbek, South Sudan
Duration: 1 Year, renewable
Availability: Immediately
Role
Responsible for accounting, and office administration for the VSF Belgium
Rumbek office in line with the organization’s policies and procedures. In East Africa, our programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.
Position Title: Project Accountant
Duty Station: Rumbek, South Sudan
Duration: 1 Year, renewable
Availability: Immediately
Role
Context
VSF B is looking to recruit a highly motivated individual who is capable of managing a multi disciplinary team and delivering timely project outputs. VSF Belgium has been implementing community base Livestock development programmes.
The overall objective is to improve livelihoods of vulnerable pastoral communities in the ASAL arrears through enhanced livestock production, increased access to water, marketing systems and peace building initiatives
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure
compliance to donor regulations and that VSF Belgium financial controls,
policies and procedures are applied in all financial transactions.
- To
ensure all the financial transactions and payments are conducted
professionally recorded accurately and promptly within the budget lines
provided.
- Prepare
cash forecasts and projections and ensure effective cash flow for
implementation of projects.
- Ensure
that all accounting records are complete and financial reports as per
regulations given are prepared and submitted on time.
- To
advise the Country Programme Manager Sudan and Project Manager(s) on
balances and budget line expenditures for EC Lakes project in order to
ensure efficiency in planning field activities.
- Provide
support to logistics department on procurement and accounting against
appropriate budget lines.
- Travel
to field locations for stock taking, assets verification exercises.
- Review
expenditures relating to all accounting documents for accuracy and
consistency with donor regulations.
- Management
of bank accounts, petty cash and disbursement of funds as per VSF belgium
and donor regulations
- Coordinate
the implementation of internal audits the project and participate and
assist with any external audit.
- Follow-up
on finance queries with the Regional office in Nairobi and ensure timely
response to all finance concerns.
- Support
the Country Programme Manager Sudan and Project Manager(s) with budget
preparation and forecasting.
- Co-ordination
with other members of the VSF Belgium services team in South Sudan and
Regional Office Nairobi.
- Ensuring
proper administration of the Rumbek office.
Essential or Minimum Requirements
Education
Education
- University
degree in Commerce – Finance or Accounting option
- Certified
Public accountant.
- Relevant
administration qualifications
Knowledge and experience
- Minimum
4 years experience in accounting with administration exposure in a busy
office.
- Working
experience with an INGO will be an added advantage.
- Experience
of working in other countries is an advantage
- Experience
and competence in use of Microsoft packages especially Advanced Excel and
Word software packages
- Experience
in the use of one or more accounting software packages.
- Knowledge
of donor rules and regulations i.e EC, EU
- Experience
in accounting in different currencies
- Knowledge
and experience with the international Accounting Standards( IAS)
Skills
- Planning
- Accuracy
- Computer
literacy with very good MS Excel skills.
- Ability
to work independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- Fluency
in written and spoken English.
- Fluency
in written and spoken Arabic would be an added advantage.
- Good
interpersonal and communication skills
- Good
writing and presentation skills
Attitudes
- Team
player
- Flexible
- Attentive
to details
- High
integrity and takes initiative
- Identify
him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B
- Display
of intercultural sensitivity and respect in dealing with others
Desirable Requirements
- Fluency
in written and spoken Arabic is an advantage.
- Experience
of working in Southern Sudan is an advantage
Please hand deliver your application letter
(reference “ FSRP Accountant ”), CV and 3 references (one must be your current
employer)
to VSF B Juba , Stadium Road, Hai Malakal,
or send by email to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke on or before 2nd September 2011
This vacancy is open to Sudanese male and female candidates only.
Applications from qualified women candidates are encouraged.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information: www.vsfb-belgium.org to VSF B Juba , Stadium Road, Hai Malakal,
or send by email to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke on or before 2nd September 2011
This vacancy is open to Sudanese male and female candidates only.
Applications from qualified women candidates are encouraged.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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