Montenegro
Admin and Finance Assistant – Cybersecurity Montenegro (100 %)
Organization
- Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
Posted 9 Sep 2025 Closing date 21 Sep 2025
At DCAF, we envision a world where democratic sector governance advances sustainable peace and development and human dignity for all.
Our mission is to advance the security of all people through nationally owned, inclusive, and participatory security sector reforms based on international norms and good practices.
DCAF contributes to making peace and development more sustainable by assisting partner states and international actors supporting these states, to improve the governance of their security sector through inclusive and participatory reforms. It creates innovative knowledge products, promotes norms and good practices, provides legal and policy advice and supports capacity‐building of both state and non‐state security sector stakeholders.
DCAF’s Cybersecurity programme, implemented by the Europe and Central Asia Division, aims to support good governance in cybersecurity. The programme contributes to making cybersecurity responsive and effective by working with cybersecurity actors from the public and private sector on improving law and policies, stakeholder cooperation and the effective provision and oversight of cybersecurity. To this end, the programme provides advice and research, organises technical trainings and workshops and organises stakeholder exchanges.
The Cybersecurity programme is currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual for its team to be our next:
Admin and Finance Assistant – Cybersecurity Montenegro (100 %)
Location: Podgorica, Montenegro
Starting date: As soon as possible
Duration: Until 31 March 2026 (with a possibility of extension)
The role
The incumbent will work with the DCAF cybersecurity programme team and report directly to the Programme Manager for Montenegro.
Key Areas Of Operation
- Support project administration including financial management
- Ensure the efficient functioning of administrative / finance and logistics processes
- Implement DCAF's finance procedures and standards
- Manage and supervise all admin and finance tasks (booking, payments, reconciliation)
- Ensure in collaboration with Budget Holder that expenses are booked and allocated to the corresponding project codes & budget lines
- Contribute to the logistical organization of project-related workshops, seminars and conferences
- Provide administrative support when necessary.
Your Experience
- Secondary education with relevant work experience
- Bachelor´s degree will be given due consideration but is not a requirement
- Prior experience in assisting project management including financial aspects, and the organisation of conferences, workshops and training activities
- Excellent proficiency in English and Montenegrin/Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian, both written and spoken
- Montenegrin citizenship or a valid work permit for Montenegro at the time of application is a pre-requisite.
We offer
- a rewarding, dynamic and meaningful work experience
- the chance to be part of a diverse team of collaborative, respectful, hardworking and values-driven people
- the chance to contribute to advance the security of all people through nationally owned, inclusive, and participatory security sector reforms based on international norms and good practices.
How to apply
About
If you think you are a good match for DCAF and you are enthusiastic about joining our team,
please apply onlineby
21 September 2025, enclosing:
- a one-page motivational statement in English describing your relevant experience and what you can bring to DCAF
- a concise CV (maximum two pages)
- a copy of your diplomas and work certificates (in one pdf document).
DCAF is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, age, disability, gender identity, religion, or ethnicity.
DCAF is bound by the legal requirements and regulations regarding the issuance of work permits of the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Job details
Country
City Podgorica Source
- Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
Type
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