Finance Assistant (Geneina)-NRC
Job Description
| Organization | The Norwegian Refugee Council |
| Job Identification | 13232 |
| Job Category | Assistant |
| Location | Geneina |
| Posting Date | 03/13/2024, 12:07 PM |
| Apply Before | 03/24/2024, 12:07 PM |
| Job Schedule | Full time |
The finance assistant will help implement and monitor NRC’s financial management activities in the Kabul Central area office. The finance assistant’s role is to assist in day to day implementation of financial responsibilities as defined.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic responsibilities
- Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
- Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated
- Responsible for organizing and delivering tasks in line with priorities and standards
- Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support are being provided, to be most effective in supporting the team
- Use initiative in day-to-day problem-solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities, and standards for the area of work
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
- Ensure proper filing of documents
- Promote and share ideas for improvement in the area of Livelihoods and Food Security
Specific responsibilities
- Review the supporting documentation Purchase Request, Purchase Orders and other implementing documents and make the necessary corrections as needed regarding the project numbers, account number, or other information and billing disputes.
- Verify calculations of the amounts claimed for payment and submit to the Senior Management for authorization to proceed with the payment process.
- Scan financial documents and submit them to SO for tax payment.
- Cash payments and advance clearances.
- Receiving and expending funds and maintaining accurate records of the same, with receipts.
- Maintain and update hard copy files of documents and maintain an accessible filing system for use by the office staff.
- Translation of receipts and any other finance-related documents when required.
- Prepare vouchers as requested.
- Perform office cash box-related activities and cash transactions in multiple currencies.
- To enter all office cash transactions in the office cash boxes.
- Cash withdrawals from the bank
- Any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS
Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies for this position:
- Good written and spoken Arabic, Good spoken English.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Creativity and willingness to try new things.
- A positive and collaborative attitude and willingness to work in a team.
- A willingness to work in a multicultural environment.
Context-related skills, knowledge, and experience:
- Bachelor in Economics, Business Administration, and Accounting with specialized certification in Finance.
- One year of relevant progressive experience.
- Previous work experience with satisfactory performance in the same or similar functional area, preferably with UN or INGOs.
- Good in English, both written and verbal.
Behavioral competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their jobs. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies and the following are essential for this position:
- Planning and delivering results
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Handling insecure environment
- Empowering and building trust
ABOUT US
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve the international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas, or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety, and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
