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Job Summary

Job Title:
Finance Officer
Employer:
Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Location:
Kampala
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Accounting Jobs
Number of Positions:
Deadline:
Wednesday, 8 April 2026

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The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading international humanitarian organization committed to supporting, protecting, and advocating for the rights and well-being of refugees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement. With a mission to ensure a dignified life for all people forced to flee, DRC has earned global recognition for its comprehensive, rights-based approach and impact-driven programs in over 40 countries worldwide. The organization fosters a diverse, inclusive, and purpose-driven work culture that values resilience, innovation, and staff well-being, offering meaningful job opportunities, career growth, and flexible work arrangements tailored to humanitarian contexts. Founded in 1956 in Denmark, DRC has grown into one of the world’s foremost refugee-focused NGOs, evolving its operational capacity to respond rapidly to crises while also supporting long-term solutions for displacement. Its innovative business model combines emergency aid, protection services, livelihood programs, and policy advocacy, ensuring holistic and sustainable impact. Guided by core values of humanity, inclusion, independence, neutrality, and accountability, DRC also prioritizes corporate social responsibility by championing ethical partnerships, environmental sustainability, and local community empowerment. For more information, visit www.drc.ngo.

Full-time

Deadline: 

8 Apr 2026

Finance Officer Job at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Job Description

DRC Uganda is currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as a Finance Officer.

The overall purpose of the role: The Finance Officer will be responsible for ensuring effective and efficient financial management in accordance with DRC’s internal policies outlined in the Operations Handbook, as well as donor regulations, provide technical support to field finance teams and partners in areas including budget management, financial reporting, and capacity building.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Budget management:

  • Contribute to the development of proposals concerning budgeting in coordination with project Managers
  • Provide financial review for requests in accordance with the limit in the Internal Delegation of Responsibility and Authority (IDRA).
  • Ensure compliance with donor requirements regarding financial management.
  • Support the program team in building staff capacity in financial management, including compliance with DRC internal financial controls tools.
  • Confirm that full accountabilities are obtained for all expenditures and the validity of claims.
  • Establish Monthly fund requirements and submit Cash flow forecast.
  • Ensure all tax schedules for taxes withheld are submitted monthly.
  • Liaise with Program Managers on regular budget monitoring
  • Collecting cash forecasts from all Programme Managers and requesting funds on time

Financial Reporting:

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual DRC and donor reports.
  • Maintain overview of balance sheet items and ensure there is no outstanding items before reporting.
  • Prepare VAT schedules for donors that are tax exempt.

Audit Management:

  • Support the finance and Area Manager to adequately prepare for both internal and external audits.
  • Ensure all required documentation for financial audits are retrieved and availed in preparation for audit.
  • Participate in audit entry and exit meetings.

Partnership Management:

  • Train partner staff on compliance with DRC internal financial controls tools.
  • Review of partners” financial reports.
  • Review of partners’ expenditures and support documentation.
  • Ensure partners’ installments are reviewed and provide the required fund timely.
  • Ensured proper partnership budget management
  • Ensure partner expenditures are uploaded on dynamics.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered. 

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Deadline: 8th April 2026

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