Job Title: Finance and Admin Officer for Uganda (Ugandan Nationals Only)
Organization: Danish Institute for Human Rights
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Us:
The Danish Institute for Human Rights operates in accordance with the UN Paris Principles, originally established as the Danish Centre for Human Rights in 1987.

About Uganda Project:
The Danish Institute for Human Rights (the Institute) is expanding its engagements in Uganda through a pilot project carried out jointly in a consortium.

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

• Supporting the Copenhagen-based Project Manager in administrative, budgeting, and supervisory tasks.
• Ensuring financial accountability and budgetary supervision of project activities in Uganda.
• Maintaining knowledge of donor’s financial guidelines and internal financial guidelines.
• Quality ensuring partner activity budgets and ensuring expenditures comply with donor guidelines.
• Collecting, checking, and archiving documentation for project expenditure.
• Preparing and validating monthly financial reports for project activities in Uganda.
• Supporting the national Human Rights Adviser with reporting on project activities.
• Maintaining close cooperation with local partners and promoting local ownership of the project.
• Assisting in establishing and maintaining a branch office.
• Providing assistance in planning and organizing trainings, workshops, events, and DIHR staff missions.

Qualifications, Skills, 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 organizations and/or donors.
• Experienced Microsoft Excel user and experience working with financial management systems.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Ugandan national.
• A positive and dynamic personality.
• A team player with experience working in an international environment.
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience working with state partners and in politically sensitive contexts will be considered an asset.
• Well organized, flexible, and able to work independently.
• Good at complying with procedures and meeting deadlines.

How to Apply:
All candidates should submit their applications online at the link provided.

APPLY HERE

Deadline: 3rd May 2024

Note: The Institute invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position, striving to achieve diversity in its staff composition.