FINANCE AND ADMIN OFFICER FOR UGANDA

BACKGROUND

The Danish Institute for Human Rights (the Institute) is the national human rights institution in Denmark with a mandate to work internationally. The Institute is expanding its engagements in Uganda through, initially, a pilot project (12 months) carried out jointly in a consortium. We are therefore seeking a full-time human rights adviser based in Kampala to support the implementation of project activities in Uganda.

MAIN TASKS

As a full-time Finance and Admin Officer, tasks will include:

• Support the Copenhagen-based Project Manager in all administrative, budgeting, and supervisory tasks that may arise.
• Ensure financial accountability and budgetary supervision of project activities in Uganda, with the support of Project Controllers based in Copenhagen.
• Maintain and update knowledge of donor’s financial guidelines and requirements as well as internal financial guidelines.
• Quality ensure partner activity budgets, and ensure that all expenditures are in compliance with donor guidelines and internal eligibility criteria, including documentation and justification of costs.
• Ensure that documentation for project expenditure is collected, checked and archived.
• Prepare and validate monthly financial reports for project activities in Uganda.
• Support the national Human Rights Adviser with all reporting relating to project activities in Uganda.
• Support the national Human Rights Adviser to maintain close cooperation with local partners, including promoting local ownership of the project.
• Support the Institute in establishing and maintaining a branch office.
• Provide assistance in planning and organizing trainings, workshops, events, DIHR staff missions etc.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• BA or other relevant degree in accounting, business management, or similar.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience with project economy or financial management, preferably with international organisations and/or donors.
• Experienced Microsoft Excel user and experience working with financial management systems.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Be Ugandan national.

PERSONAL SKILLS

• A positive and dynamic personality.
• A team player with demonstrated experience of working in an international environment.
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills, including proven experience in developing partnerships. Prior experience of working with state partners and in politically sensitive contexts will be considered an asset.
• Well organised, flexible, and able to work independently.
• Good at complying with procedures and in meeting 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.

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 . 

The Danish Institute for Human Rights is a state institution, independent of government with a national and international mandate provided by law. The Danish Institute is known by its partners for being collaborative and trustworthy and for taking responsibility for creating long-lasting solutions. This allows the Danish Institute to operate in the nexus between governments, NGOs and businesses.