Belgian NGO Jobs – Finance and Administration Coordinator at VECO East Africa

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Organisation: VECO East
Africa 
Reports to: Finance and
Administration Manager
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About VECO:
VECO East Africa is a Belgian NGO that envisions a world in which small
scale farmers claim their rights to achieve sustainable livelihoods. We believe
that small scale farming can feed the world and reduce rural poverty while
respecting the limits of the earth. VECO East Africa seeks to contribute to viable livelihoods and empowerment of organised small
scale farmers through improved income from sustainable agriculture. VECO facilitates
sustainable Agricultural Chain Development with small scale farmers and private
sector in East Africa. We support small scale farmers in their ambitions to
feed a growing world population.
Job Summary: The Coordinator
will;
  • Update the accounts of the regional office
    on a monthly basis and translate them into quarterly reports for the use
    of management.
  • Give financial information regarding the
    regional programme that is in accordance with the regulations and
    standards set by the HO Financial Desk
  • Deliver appropriate and effective
    administrative support of the regional office
  • Give finance and administrative support to
    field antennas
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Finances
  • Perform the daily bookkeeping tasks and
    the monthly integration of the financial information from the antennas.
  • Monitor the use of the resources in the
    regional office and in the field antenna programs
  • Implement the required reporting systems
    for the regional office, antenna program, for Head Office, External audit
    and for donors.
  • Collect financial data, check upon
    conformity with ruling regulations and quality standards
  • Provide timely financial information to
    the Regional finance and HR manager, for reporting and budgeting
  • Coordinate daily bookkeeping tasks and the
    monthly antennas to the Regional Office.
  • Treasury: banking, financial and cash flow
    management and budgeting, in line with local and Head Office requirements
  • Provide financial and administrative
    support to the antenna offices.
  • Assist in the HR function of the Regional
    office
2. ICT and Administration
  • Supervise the implementation of the
    appropriate ICT and administration systems.
  • Promote initiatives of best practice
    sharing across partner organizations and within the organisation.
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
  • At least 2 years experience in bookkeeping
  • NGO experience or experience in an
    international environment is a plus.
  • Experience living and working in East
    Africa.
  • Certified accountant or equivalent by
    experience
  • Good knowledge of relevant PC software.
  • Knowledge of Navision is an asset
  • Has an in depth knowledge of analytical
    bookkeeping
  • Know the accounting requirements and
    specific reporting requirements for the countries involved.
  • Knows treasury and budgeting methods and
    systems.
  • Has a good knowledge of accounting
    software and general ICT knowledge
  • Can identify and elaborate the key
    elements in regional financial and HR policies in line with VECO policies
    and with local legislation and practices.
  • Has a good view on the major issues in the
    local labour legislation and knows where to find other relevant
    information.
  • Knowledge of the local language (s)
  • Very good knowledge of English as working
    language of the global organisation of VECO.
 How to Apply:
All interested applicants
should submit their applications via email to Teopista.Akoyi@vredeseilanden.be.
NB: Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 17th May 2013
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