Vienna, Austria · Hybrid
$44k–$48k/yr
<p><strong>About us:</strong><br>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 strengthene…
Skills: Financial Analysis, Grant Management, Stakeholder Management, Financial Reporting, Budget Development
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The Project Controller oversees the financial management of grant-funded projects, ensuring strict compliance with donor regulations and organizational policies. Key duties include developing comprehensive budgets, drafting high-quality financial reports, and providing technical assistance to project staff.
Candidates must be proficient in financial figures and accounting procedures with advanced Excel skills for data integration. Strong communication skills for multicultural environments and fluency in English are required, while French is considered an asset.
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
Duration: Full time; permanent term
Salary: starting with EUR 44.000,00 - 48.000,00 gross salary per year in Austria
Effective as of: July 2026
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.
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.
We spark lasting change on disability rights and eye health!
Light for the World sparks lasting change on disability rights and eye health. We believe in a world where people with eye conditions and disabilities can fully exercise their rights to health, education, work, and protection in emergencies. Over the last three decades, Light for the World has contributed to improving eye health systems and amplifying the voices of people with disabilities.
Offices: Niederhofstraße 26, Vienna, 1120, AT
We spark lasting change on disability rights and eye health!
Light for the World sparks lasting change on disability rights and eye health. We believe in a world where people with eye conditions and disabilities can fully exercise their rights to health, education, work, and protection in emergencies. Over the last three decades, Light for the World has contributed to improving eye health systems and amplifying the voices of people with disabilities.
Offices: Niederhofstraße 26, Vienna, 1120, AT
