Finance Officer – Consortium

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfillment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced.

All of our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

About the role

Overall purpose of the role: The position of Country Finance Officer (CFO) is a crucial position within the Consortium with primary responsibilities for financial and other support functions for Consortium Management Unit in Yemen.

Responsibilities:

Ensure that financial transactions are carried out in a timely manner in accordance with general accounting principles and DRC and donor guidelines. Tasks and responsibilities include:

• Support on coordinating the development of separate budgets, developed by all Consortium partners; revising, checking, and providing feedback, and finally consolidating separate budgets into a single budget based on donor templates.
• Contribute to the development of proposals with regard to budgeting in cooperation with Consortium Members and the grants management team.
• Monitor implementation vs spending across projects (burn rate) and flag any major under/overspending to consortium partners.
• Support budget realignments, when necessary.
• Ensure thorough and effective budgetary control for the consortium projects.
• Support in allocating all the operations costs and the support staff to use the correct consortium project and budget lines.
• Provide monthly financial BFU briefings to the CMU.
• Support kick-off meetings, mid-term reviews, and closure meetings to ensure that information is shared effectively with relevant staff, including Consortium members.
• Prepare and process consortium partners installments per project.
• Review partners financial reports and upload them to ERP system (Dynamics) in a timely manner.
• Support and lead the timely delivery of quality financial reports to donors and internal reports to the Consortium Management Unit and Steering Committee.
• For proposal development, provide advice on donor compliance requirements to ensure high-quality proposals.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements at the budgeting stage and during implementation.
• Contribute to the preparation of audits and lead the preparation for local audits
• Provide CMU partners with effective support on the day-to-day financial implementation of the consortium projects.
• Any other tasks given by the supervisor.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Minimum of THREE years’ experience working for INGOs in the field of Finance.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with FCDO, ECHO, and EU-INTPA among other financial regulations and compliance requirements.
• Advanced mastery of MS Excel.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context.    
• Native Arabic with good professional English, both written and spoken.
• Proven ability to plan long-term, organize priorities and work under pressure.

Education:

•  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or Equivalent.

Languages:

• English (fluent)
• Arabic (native)

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.  
•  Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.  
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.  
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.  
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer.

Contract length:  July 31, 2026

Position Band:  This position will be placed in the non-Management (H1) band.

Start date: ASAP

Duty station:  Sana’a

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s National Terms of Employment.
 

Application process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button.
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.

Applications close on 10 December 2025 the written test /interviews are expected to take place, maximum two weeks after the closing date.  

Please note that applications sent directly to the email will not be considered.