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Partnership Finance Specialist

Danish Refugee Council

Location

Kampala

Category

Finance

Contract

Short Term

Job Type

Remote

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 Partnership Finance Specialist who will remotely oversee and stabilize all finance-related partnership functions across DRC Sudan. The role ensures strong financial compliance, timely partner reporting, correction of existing systematic issues, and capacity strengthening of partners and internal teams. 

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

  • Remotely lead financial oversight of all local partners, ensuring full compliance with donors and DRC requirements. 
  • Review and validate partner financial reports, documentation, and reconciliations. 
  • Identify compliance risks and implement corrective action plans. 
  • Provide ongoing guidance to partners and DRC teams on donor rules (ECHO, BHA, GIZ, SIDA, EU, etc.). 
  • Diagnose gaps in partner-linked financial systems and workflows and implement improved processes. 
  • Lead partner financial management in DRC Dynamics (DYN). 
  • Enhance archiving, cashbook quality, and partner reporting templates. 
  • Streamline and standardize partner finance procedures for long-term sustainability. 
  • Conduct virtual support sessions, training, and follow-up meetings with partner finance teams. 
  • Travel to partner locations only when critical for audits, investigations, compliance reviews, or resolving issues that cannot be addressed remotely. 
  • Provide hands-on or remote coaching to strengthen partners’ financial capacity and systems. 
  • Ensure partner-related data is accurate, reconciled, and properly uploaded into DRC Dynamics (DYN). 
  • Support audits by preparing documentation, responding to queries, and guiding partners through requirements. 
  • Strengthen audit trails and ensure partners consistently meet verification standards. 
  • Provide weekly updates, risk flags, and recommendations to Finance Manager/Program Development & Quality Manager (PDQM) and Head of Support Services (HoSS). 
  • Collaborate with Grants, Area Offices, Partnership teams, and Program staff to ensure aligned processes. 
  • Represent finance in partner review meetings, consortium coordination forums, or donor engagements as needed.

Requirements, Qualifications and Competences

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Finance. 
  • Proven experience working remotely with field teams and partners in complex/emergency settings. 
  • Strong command of donor compliance requirements (ECHO, BHA, EU, SIDA, GIZ, UN agencies). 
  • Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably DRC Dynamics (DYN). 
  • Demonstrated ability to fix systemic financial issues and stabilize operations. 
  • Excellent communication skills for remote coaching and high-pressure environments. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Ability to lead remotely while maintaining strong accountability standards. 
  • High ethical standards and ability to navigate sensitive financial matters. 
  • Cultural sensitivity and professionalism when engaging with local partners. 
  • Knowledge of both written & spoken English  
  • Knowledge of Arabic language 

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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Status Active
Category Finance
Location Kampala
Job Type Remote

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