Accounts & Administration Officer Job in Kenya

VSF Germany

Job Opportunity: Accounts & Administration Officer

Background: VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance.

In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in southern Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety but also with developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and conflict resolution we work towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities.

VSF Germany seeks to recruit a qualified and well experienced Accounts and Administration officer to support the financial project management aspects of projects being implemented both in Somalia and in Somaliland.

This position is based in Somalia.

Duties & Responsibilities

I. Finance & Administration

·         Provide financial, logistical and administrative support to the projects.

·         Cash management

·         Preparation of finance reports for projects

·         Cash flows and budgeting for supported

·         Grant management

·         Preparation of management financial reports

·         Filing and manage contracts with 3rd parties and supervise services rendered to the projects.

II. Logistics

·         Project and office procurements in line with donor and Organization policy

·         Warehouse management

·         Fleet management office

·         Prepositioning of project inputs

·         Movement and accommodation of project personnel

·         Security and communication management within the project

Qualifications, Experience, Attributes & Skills required

·         University degree in Finance or Business studies

·         CPA Part II or its equivalent an advantage

·         Proficiency in Office computer packages (word, excel) & experience in specialized accounting software. Knowledge of Navision an added advantage.

·         3 years minimum hand on work experience in finance. Experience in a humanitarian or other International NGO

·         Understanding of International Donor Regulations desirable.

·         Good communication both oral & written in English and local language a must.

·         A team player with good organizational skills.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV plus 3 names of referees (one of them being their immediate supervisor) with their full contacts to:

Head of HR & Administration
VSF Germany, postal address
P.O. Box 25653, 00603,
Nairobi, Kenya

or to Email: recruitment@vsfg.org.

Indicate the job Title “ACCOUNTS AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER – SOMALIA” on to the envelope or the Subject line.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

The Advert closes on 15th March 2018.

Evaluation of applications will be done as applications are received.

N/B: VSF G does not ask for payment from applicants for recruitment of any position in it organization.