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Finance Officer - Partnership

Danish Refugee Council

Location

Kampala

Category

Finance

Contract

Short Term

Job Type

On-site

Work Hours

Full Time

Deadline

9th March 2026

Job Description

DRC is currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as Finance Officer -Partnership who will provide technical support in document review, making sure that Financial Policies and Standard Operating Procedures are followed. Additionally, he/she will provide support to the field offices in all matters related to finance. The position holder will be the focal point for the local partners for their financials, budgets, and capacity building. 

 

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

  • Support on banking and petty cash payments on a need basis. 
  • Review payment documents for accuracy, compliance with DRC/donor policies, and completeness. 
  • Maintain cash books and ensure that all cash books are uploaded into SharePoint. 
  • Ensure all documents are scanned and uploaded to Dynamics. 
  • Prepare cash counts, cash reconciliations, and bank reconciliations. 
  • Maintain an archive system for transaction vouchers for all transactions booked on Dynamics, with proper reference, and ensure they are attached to system journals and Transaction Detailed Listing (TDL) . 
  • Support in donor and financial audits by retrieving requested vouchers and liaising with related parties for missing files. 
  • Review costs booked in budgets for accuracy. 
  • Ensure costs are rebooked as per the budget holder’s requests. 
  • Support in preparing financial reports requested by management. 
  • Participate in partner selection process, including due diligence and risk assessment. 
  • Participate in kick-off workshops and capacity-building events as requested by the partner teams, liaising with Human Resources, Logistics, and Programmes departments. 
  • Maintain budget oversight and review of partner financials against the project’s milestones achieved. 
  • Conduct monitoring and follow-up visits to partners, liaising between partnership programme staff and partners’ focal points 
  • Responsible for reviewing partners' financial reports and the submitted supporting documents for transactions, following up on the documentation when not adequately provided, and uploading the partner expenses to the DRC ERP Dynamics system. 
  • Responsible for archiving and documentation of finance data, including uploading it on DRC’s management information system 
  • Assist in resolving any administrative matters arising and inquiries from partners in relation to finance. 
  • Maintain and update contact lists for partners and trainees 
  • Prepare training materials and facilitate the training sessions for related partners' capacity enhancement 
  • Perform monthly partner account reconciliation and settle the accounts. 
  • Keep and update the partner tracker. 
  • Support in audits 
  • In consultations with the Finance Manager and Head of Support Services, make regular technical support field visits to partners and the DRC field office on compliance. 
  • Any other duties as agreed with the Finance Manager and Head of Support Services. 

Requirements, Qualifications and Competences

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Finance, or Accounting. 
  • Strong analytical and conceptual skills. 
  • Advanced skills in Excel and Accounting systems. 
  • Good background in accounting and finance 
  • Robust character. 
  • Team player and proven commitment to accountability practices. 
  • Knowledge of both written & spoken English  
  • Knowledge of Arabic is an added advantage 

About Danish Refugee Council

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental organization founded in 1956 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. It works globally to support refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people by providing emergency relief, protection services, and long-term solutions such as livelihoods support, education, and community development. Active in more than 40 countries, DRC responds to displacement crises by offering shelter, clean water, food assistance, legal aid, and skills training, while also advocating for the rights of displaced populations. In Uganda, where the country hosts one of the largest refugee populations in Africa, DRC plays a key role in refugee settlements by helping families build shelters, supporting income-generating activities, promoting peaceful coexistence with host communities, and ensuring access to essential services.

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Category Finance
Location Kampala
Job Type On-site

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