Vacancy title:
Finance/ Administration Officer

Jobs at:
DVV International

Deadline of this Job:
not later than Friday 11th May, 2018 at 05:00pm

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
DVV International is a German International NGO working to promote adult education and development worldwide. The Uganda Country Office works in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD). DVV International Supports the Ministry to establish an integrated adult education system in Uganda. Currently DW International secured funding from the European Union to implement a 3 year project entitled “Green Livelihood Opportunities through Local Service Delivery Optmisation” (GLOServe), in partnership with Namayingo, Mpigi, lganga and Nwoya districts and MGLSD as an associate. DW international is seeking to recruit qualified, competent and highly motivated individuals to fill the following vacant position;

Position: Finance/ Administration Officer
Location: Kampala with occasional travel to mentioned districts
Reports to: Senior Accountant, Uganda
Salary Range: 31 ,200,000 to 41 ,600,000 Uganda Shillings per annum (gross plus medical and life insurance, based on proven experience

Purpose of the Position:
The Finance/Administration Officer is responsible for providing financial administrative and general office management services in order to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations in DVV internationals Uganda Country Office with emphasis on the GLOServe project. DVV international therefore intends to hire an individual for the GLOServe project period 2018-2020:

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact for Uganda Country Office
• Ensure timely submission, review and approval of DW international programme financial requisitions and expenses.
• Ensure proper records keeping and monthly cash count and reconciliation.
• Assist with field planning and budget tracking and realignments as required
• Management of organizational equipment in the Country Office and maintain an updated inventory including verification.
• Participate in preparation of expenditure verification/audit.
• Ensure office consumables are supplied regularly and requisitions made in advance.
• Ensure country office meeting proceedings/minutes are taken and filled. Supervise general cleanliness of offices and surrounding environment.

Qualifications: Education/knowledge/technical skills and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration - accounting option or Its equivalent;
• A minimum of two years working experience in the related field working with a reputable local or preferably international NGO;
• Adequate knowledge of computer applications e.g. Word, Excel and Power Point;
• Good knowledge of accounting and financial software such as Peachtree, QuickB0oks, etc;
• Experience in handling clerical duties including filling, answering phone calls, responding to emails, schedule meetings, taking minutes, travel arrangements for staff members and preparing documents;
• Experience in performing accounting tasks including petty cash management, handling payments and budget tracking as well as providing administrative support to the operation team;
• Prior experience in working with EU funded projects is an additional advantage.

Job application procedure
Qualified applicants should hand deliver OR send via e-mail their complete applications (Cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and contact information of 3 professional referees) not later than Friday 11th May, 2018 at 05:00pm addressed to; The Country Director,
DVV international — Uganda
Plot 26, Wampewo Avenue, 4th Floor, Bakwanye House (Opposite Hotel Africana)
P.0 Box 11380, Kampala
E-mail: ugandaoffice@dvvinternational.org.ug

For more details on DW international’s global work visit our website:
https://www.dvv-international.org.ug

DVV international is an equal opportunity employer. Therefore, any form canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. While we thank all applicants for showing interest, only shortlisted ones will be contacted.