Financial Management and Administration Advisor

We are looking for a:

Financial Management and Administration Advisor

Short-term position (1/10/25 – 30/4/2026)

For 32 hours/week in 2025 and for 16 hours/week in 2026

Where will you work?

Amnesty International works for human rights. These guarantee freedom, equality and justice. Amnesty conducts research, takes action and supports human rights defenders worldwide. The organization has more than 280,000 members and donors in The Netherlands. The office in Amsterdam employs 130  employees and 40 volunteers and interns. As Amnesty International, we strive to be a reflection of society. This is why we value making the most of our employees' diverse perspectives and backgrounds. We are working hard to be a diverse, inclusive and socially safe organization, but we are not there yet. We hope you can contribute to this and would love to hear if you have ideas on how to make this happen.

You will be working as the Financial Management and Administration Advisor (FMAA) of Amnesty International Netherlands’ Human Rights Capacity-Building Program (HURICAP).  This program is being managed and implemented by a team of 8 persons. HURICAP develops and coordinates training and capacity-building activities for organisations and activists in complex contexts of crisis and conflict in Africa and the Middle East, aiming to contribute to the growth of human rights activism and research. Our projects (in 12 countries) are implemented in collaboration with HURICAP’s network of trainers, Amnesty International regional offices and national sections, and various partner organisations. We focus on Monitoring, Documenting and Reporting (MDR) human rights violations, including Civil and Political Rights (CPR), Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) and Business and Human Rights (BHR). We develop capacity-building packages, which include training materials and handbooks related to these themes.

HURICAP is in its last year of a 5 year funding period under a Strategic Partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, collaborating in an alliance with three other international organisations.

What will you be doing?

As FMAA, you will be responsible for the financial and administrative closure and wrap up of the program by advising on and ensuring the final implementation of the financial and administrative management of the HURICAP program. This includes the remaining financial (internal and external) reporting, financial quality assurance, and acting as the focal point for all finance and budget related topics for both internal and external stakeholders. As FMAA, you ensure that program staff continues to stay abreast of the leading financial policies and processes, advising and coaching them, where needed, on applying them in the final phase of their program work. You will also be responsible for the wrap up of the financial management of all partner and consultancy contracts that have been concluded under the HURICAP program, and you are expected to (pro-actively) collaborate with both program and finance staff on a daily basis. In addition, you will collaborate with local partners, advising, coaching and supporting them when needed with their final financial reporting obligations. You will be responsible for the overall HURICAP financial report 2025 as well as the financial report for the wrap up period of the program (January – May 2026) and the preparations and follow up of the 2025 and 2026 program audits which will take place in the first 4 months of 2026. You will work closely together with the Finance and Administration Assistant (FAA).

Who are we looking for?

• A relevant higher professional education, e.g. in Business Administration, Finance, or Economics or other relevant field.
• At least 4 years of experience in financial management, advisory or administration, and with preparing and delivering management information.
• At least 4 years of experience in a similar position in a non-profit organization and proven experience in assessing financial reports.
• Ability to quickly familiarize yourself with financial and administrative management systems given the nature of this short-term assignment for financial and administrative wrap-up of the program.
• Good command of the English language. Command of the French language is an advantage. Command of Dutch is desirable, but not strictly necessary for this position.
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills.
• Affinity with and experience in development contexts and human rights programs is an advantage.
• Affinity with or work experience in Africa and/or the Middle East is an asset.
• You identify with the values we have agreed upon: reliability, equality, respect, and dedication.

Moreover, you are organized, supportive and you take a practical approach to problems. You are proactive, patient and have solid inter-personal skills. You are good with numbers and empathetic: able to bridge the gap between finance and program objectives, perspectives and skills levels that may arise when working with program staff and local partners.

What do we offer?

• A fixed-term contract for 7 months for 32 hours/week in the period from 1/10 – 31/12/2025 and for 16 hours/week in the period from 1/1 – 30/4/26. Renewal of the contract will not be a possibility due to the end of the program per 31st December 2025
• A salary of minimum € 3,939 and maximum € 5,252 gross per month for a 40-hour work week. Adjusted on education, experience and competencies.
• You will work in the heart of Amsterdam on the Keizersgracht, where you can work, meet colleagues, and enjoy lunch in the spacious garden.
• The opportunity to maintain a good work-life balance, thanks to our hybrid work policy and the ability to buy or sell vacation hours
• In addition to the substantive work, we believe it is important that Amnesty is a place where everyone feels at home. That’s why we organize various social events, such as lunches, game nights, drinks, a summer party, a football tournament, and an Iftar.
• Amnesty encourages green mobility and travel by public transport. Do you live outside of Amsterdam? Then the travel costs by public transport - based on commuting - will be reimbursed (2nd class).
• The position is based in the Netherlands. Applicants are therefore expected to already be in possession of Dutch work permit (if they are not EU citizens).

How can you apply?

We would like to receive your application letter and CV no later than Wednesday 6th August 2025. Address your letter to Soraya Kanhai, Director Finance & Operations.

You can use the application form for this position on the Amnesty website. https://www.amnesty.nl/werken-bij-amnesty.

The first round of interviews will take place on Thursday 21st August 2025 and the second round of interviews on Thursday 28th August 2025. Candidates that make it to the second round of interviews need to take into consideration that they will be requested to make a short assignment ahead of the second interview. Candidates invited to the interview(s) will be informed in a timely manner.

This short-term position is intended to start on 1st October 2025 and will end on 30th April 2026.

For more information about the position, please contact Jolanda Groen, PMEL officer, on Monday or on Thursday, via j.groen@amnesty.nl.