Project Controller (f/m/d)
About us:
Light for the World is a global development organisation working to empower people with disabilities and improve eye health in low-income countries. For over 30 years, we have strengthened health systems, promoted inclusive education, and advanced economic empowerment, focusing on the poorest and most marginalised.
Through our We Can Work programme, an eight-year regional initiative funded by the Mastercard Foundation, we aim to enable at least one million young women and men with disabilities across Africa to access dignified and fulfilling work. The programme drives systems and mindset change by working with organisations of persons with disabilities, entrepreneurship hubs, and key ecosystem actors, while placing young people with disabilities at the centre as leaders and change agents.
Place of work: Austria, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan or Mozambique
Please note: To be eligible for selection, applicants must already hold a valid work permit or visa for one of the listed countries.
Duration: Full time; permanent term
Salary: starting with EUR 44.000,00 - 48.000,00 gross salary per year in Austria
Marketrates apply else where
Effective as of: July 2026
About the role
The Project Controller plays a critical role in overseeing the financial management of grant-funded projects, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies. This role requires advanced skills in financial analysis, grant management and stakeholder management.
Light for the World is a global development organisation working to empower people with disabilities and improve eye health in low-income countries. For over 30 years, we have strengthened health systems, promoted inclusive education, and advanced economic empowerment, focusing on the poorest and most marginalised.
Through our We Can Work programme, an eight-year regional initiative funded by the Mastercard Foundation, we aim to enable at least one million young women and men with disabilities across Africa to access dignified and fulfilling work. The programme drives systems and mindset change by working with organisations of persons with disabilities, entrepreneurship hubs, and key ecosystem actors, while placing young people with disabilities at the centre as leaders and change agents.
Place of work: Austria, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan or Mozambique
Please note: To be eligible for selection, applicants must already hold a valid work permit or visa for one of the listed countries.
Duration: Full time; permanent term
Salary: starting with EUR 44.000,00 - 48.000,00 gross salary per year in Austria
Marketrates apply else where
Effective as of: July 2026
About the role
The Project Controller plays a critical role in overseeing the financial management of grant-funded projects, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies. This role requires advanced skills in financial analysis, grant management and stakeholder management.
Your tasks
Coordinate, compile, draft, and edit high-quality financial reporting
Ensuring adherence to donor regulations and requirements throughout the project lifecycle, including financial management, procurement, and reporting
Maintaining regular communication with donor, partners, program team and other stakeholders to provide updates on project progress and address concerns
Develop comprehensive project budgets, incorporating inputs from multiple stakeholders and accounting for potential risks and contingencies
Develop Monthly, Quarterly, Biannually, and Yearly Financial Reports
Analyze financial information to assess project performance and budget utilization
Providing training and technical assistance to project staff and partners to strengthen their skills in grant management, financial reporting, and compliance
Stay informed of emerging trends, best practices, and regulatory changes in grant funding and financial management and ensure the relevant stakeholders are informed as well
Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in grant management processes and financial controls
Your profile
Proficient in working with financial figures, with a basic understanding of accounting procedures
Advanced Excel skills and a keen interest in working with data integration and linking different systems are highly preferred skills for this role
Proven ability to maintain effective working relationships in diverse, multicultural environments
Eagerness to enhance processes and databases, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
Excellent English. French skills are an asset. Hands-on approach, proactive personality and strong motivation
Our offer
You join a highly motivated team, appreciating your experience and eager to jointly shape Light for the World’s monitoring and steering mechanisms
We are offering an outstanding opportunity to bring about change through an international development organization with strong expertise and a growing profile
We are committed to giving our colleagues space to explore new directions, test new ideas and to excel as individuals through and with their team
We emphasize a good work-life-balance, have flexible working hours and Home-Office opportunity
We are a professional team that strives towards continuous development
We believe in participatory leadership and expect you to contribute your expertise and ideas
We believe that learning from mistakes is an important way of developing and put emphasis on our culture of learning
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion in our organization. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or gender identity, and we very much welcome applications from people with disabilities.
For any questions related to accessibility and inclusion at Light for the World, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@light-for-the-world.org.