Тhe Embassy is looking for a new Administrative and Finance Officer
ARE YOU GOOD AT ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING? Then you might be THE EMBASSY’S new Administrative and Finance Officer
The Embassy of Denmark is now hiring an experienced and service-minded colleague with strong administrative and accounting skills to join our Embassy as Administrative and Finance Officer. You will be part of the embassy’s Administrative and Consular Team and will work closely with all teams of the embassy, providing a great opportunity to work in an international environment and to contribute to the activities and further development of a busy, bilateral embassy. The working language of the Embassy is English.
You will be working physically at the Embassy of Denmark in the centre of Kyiv. We offer a friendly and respectful working environment with good opportunities for professional development.
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
- Provision of competent and timely assistance to the general professional administration of the Embassy
- Settling accounts of duty travels and purchases
- Assist colleagues in using administrative and finance systems
- Carry out procurements according to the rules and regulations of the Danish Foreign Service
- Updating inventory lists
- Filing in the electronic filing system
- Contact to landlords, suppliers etc. of residences of posted staff
- Other tasks may be assigned in dialogue with management and depending on competencies of the successful candidate.
Professional qualifications:
- Professional integrity and sound judgment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
- A minimum of 5 years of directly relevant work experience from a public or private organization.
- A comprehensive knowledge of financial management and accounting
- Strong English and Ukrainian, spoken and written.
- Relevant university degree is an advantage.
Personal qualifications:
- Empathetic and tactful personality.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Attention to details and great professionalism.
- Pragmatism and positive attitude.
- Service-minded.
Starting Date
February 3, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. Employment requires Danish security clearance. The applicant should be eligible for working in Ukraine. A competitive salary package will be provided according to qualifications.
Contract duration
We offer a fixed-termed contract of 2 years with the possibility of prolongation.
Application deadline and recruitment process
To apply for the position, please send your application in English in one (1) merged PDF containing:
- Application cum cover letter of maximum one (1) page.
- CV of maximum two (2) pages.
- Proof of relevant education.
- Contact details for 2-3 references.
File to be e-mailed to the Danish Embassy at Відправити резюме no later than 5 January 2025 under the subject line: “Administrative Officer – Admin Team”.
Equality
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark wishes to promote equality and diversity. Therefore, all qualified and interested persons, regardless of age, gender, religion and ethnicity, are invited to apply for the position.
The Embassy is obliged to follow EU-rules of handling personal information (GDPR) when we receive and process job applications. Our processing of personal information will rely on your consent (art. 6, no. 1 litra a). Please read the privacy policy of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs before applying. By sending your application, you actively consent to our processing of your personal information. In the abovementioned policy you can read more about your rights (among others your right to withdraw your consent), how we process your data and how to complain about our processing of your personal data.
