Job Title: Finance and Admin Officer (Full-time)
Company: Danish Institute for Human Rights
Industry: NGO
Location: Kampala, Uganda
About The Danish Institute for Human Rights:
The Danish Institute for Human Rights (the Institute) is the national human rights institution in Denmark with a mandate to work internationally.
Job Description:
The Danish Institute for Human Rights is expanding its engagements in Uganda through a pilot project carried out jointly in a consortium. We are seeking a full-time Finance and Admin Officer based in Kampala to support the implementation of project activities in Uganda.
Main Tasks:
- Support the Copenhagen-based Project Manager in administrative, budgeting, and supervisory tasks.
- Ensure financial accountability and budgetary supervision of project activities in Uganda.
- Maintain knowledge of donor’s financial guidelines and internal financial guidelines.
- Quality ensure partner activity budgets and ensure expenditures comply with donor guidelines.
- Collect, check, and archive documentation for project expenditure.
- Prepare and validate monthly financial reports for project activities in Uganda.
- Support the national Human Rights Adviser with reporting relating to project activities.
- Maintain close cooperation with local partners and promote local ownership of the project.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining a branch office.
- Provide assistance in planning and organizing trainings, workshops, events, and staff missions.
Qualifications and Experience:
- BA or relevant degree in accounting, business management, or similar.
- Minimum 8 years of professional experience with project economy or financial management, preferably with international organizations and/or donors.
- Experienced Microsoft Excel user and experience working with financial management systems.
- Fluency in English (spoken and written).
- Ugandan national.
Personal Skills:
- Positive and dynamic personality.
- Team player with experience working in an international environment.
- Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
- Well-organized, flexible, and able to work independently.
- Ability to comply with procedures and meet deadlines.
Work Conditions:
The Finance and Admin Officer will be based in Kampala, possibly with some travels to local project areas.
Starting Date: As soon as possible, and no later than 15 June 2024.
Contract Duration: 12 months, renewable dependent on performance and funding availability.
Application Deadline: Please submit your application no later than 12h00 CET on 3 May 2024, by using the form found on this page: Apply Here
The Institute strives to achieve diversity in its staff composition and therefore invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position.
Contact:
If you have questions about the position, please contact Christina Nilsson, Chief Adviser, Africa Department at chni@humanrights.dk.
