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VSO Finance and Operations Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

VSO Finance and Operations Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

VSO Uganda looking for “Finance and Operations Officer”.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before May 17, 2023.

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is a not-for-profit international development organization charity with a vision for “a fair world for everyone” and a mission to “create lasting change through volunteering”. VSO delivers development impact through a blended volunteer model consisting of international, national, and community volunteers working together to develop the systems and conditions for positive social change In 2018-19, VSO worked in 23 countries in Africa and Asia.

VSO Finance and Operations Officer Jobs 2023

The VSO has published a job vacancy announcement on May 10, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Finance and Operations Officer to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Recruiter Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
Position Finance and Operations Officer
Location Kampala, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Bachelor’s Degree
Experience Required Minimum 03 years
Application Deadline May 17, 2023

VSO Job Vacancy 2023

Tasks Responsibilities:

Statutory:

  • Ensure that operational activities are executed within allotted budget and timelines.
  • Perform budget allocation and expense management for all business operational activities.
  • Receive and review finance supporting documents to the payment requests for accuracy and completeness before payments are processed.
  • Maintain supplier information for regularly purchased items, and be informed of current local market conditions.

Administration:

  • Effectively manage all the country office’s facilities. Ensure a Manual of Country Office procedures is kept up to date and changes are communicated to all employees.
  • Manage Country Office contracts with all service providers.
  • Advise Country Office team on the use of resources to minimize waste, be environmentally friendly and cost effective.

Procurement:

  • Conduct pre-qualification of vendors and participate in relevant procurement committee meetings
  • Negotiate fair terms for VSO contracts on rents (VSO and volunteers) and purchases.

Asset Management:

  • Ensure systems are in place to safeguard VSO’s assets, ensuring maintenance of premises and other VSO property to VSO audit standards.
  • Maintain appropriate records of all assets, review assets regularly and recommend items for disposal.

Other Skills:

  • Financial and Information Technology Systems – Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office – especially MS Excel, Power point and MS Outlook. Knowledge and experience in the SUN systems Accounting software is preferred.
  • Communication and Influencing Skills – Good written and verbal communication skills – able to listen, present, discuss report, and put views.
  • Planning and Organization – Able to prioritize within restricted resources to tight deadlines. Able to anticipate and adapt to change. Strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Self-motivated to set initiatives and self-learn.
  • Gender Equity and Diversity – Promoting, valuing, respecting and fully benefiting from everyone’s unique qualities, background, race, culture, age, gender, disability, values, lifestyle, perspectives, or interests; creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes diversity.
  • Able to travel across project implementation sites and spend time away from work- base location and home.
  • Commitment to VSO’s mission, values, People First principles and core approaches (Social Inclusion and Gender, Social Accountability, and Resilience).

Eligibility Criteria

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, Procurement, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management
  • Professional Qualification/Certification such CPA, CIPS or equivalent (Level 2 +)
  • A relevant Post Graduate Qualification will be an added advantage.
  • At least 3 years demonstrable skills and experience of operations (procurement, logistics, IT and administration) an INGO environment is required.
  • At least 4 years of experience in finance operations in the international development context.

Other Details

  • Type of role: Business
  • Location: Uganda
  • Salary: 42,000,000 per annum
  • Contract type: Fixed Term
  • Full Time: 40 hours per week
  • Application Closing Date: 17 May 2023
  • Interview date: 30/05/2023
  • Start date: 19/06/2023

How to Apply VSO Finance and Operations Officer Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://www.vsointernational.org/about/careers/finance-and-operations-officer-a0m3z00000gixo4aap

The Closing Date: May 17, 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Particulars Details Link
Job Advertisement Download
Official Website www.vsointernational.org
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