Finance Officer (Kosti) – NRC
Job Description
| Organization | The Norwegian Refugee Council |
| Job Identification | 12088 |
| Job Category | Finance |
| Apply Before | 13/09/2023 03:56 PM |
| Job Schedule | Full time |
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
Role and responsibilities
The purpose of Finance Officer is to implement delegated area of responsibility. The purpose of the job is to make sure that the financial issues within central area is managed, filed and reported timely. The post holder is responsible on implementation of NRC financial systems, policies and procedures in area level.
The following is a brief description of the role.
Generic responsibilities (max 10)
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.
- Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at White Nile Area Level
- Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements.
- Ensure proper filing of all support documents are done according to NRC standard the guideline.
- Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of action
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
- Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
Specific responsibilities
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.
- Ensure that all the grants financial documents are according to the donor requirements and in line with NRC Financial Handbook, other NRC policies and donor, auditor and the authorities requirements
- Provide up-to-date analysis and required reports related to area finance activities to support coordinator.
- Be responsible for budget tracking and controlling pertaining to all projects.
- Be responsible for verifying of payments to contractors, & other payments as stipulated in the contract/agreement(s) & in line with NRC Financial policies and procedures.
- Analysis financial information and prepare financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Maintain all financial records properly (hard copy and soft version).
- Verification of staff salary payroll, per diem, overtime, travel, and other allowances.
- Supervise, monitor the cashbooks and report on a daily basis to support coordinator and on monthly basis to CO Finance Department.
- Shall do cash counts, reconciliation, pending checks and report to CO on monthly basis.
- Shall promote exchange of information and cooperation with relevant department in CO as well as with support coordinator & project managers.
- Shall participate in all suppliers biding selection committees.
- Induction training to newly hired staff (finance) when needed.
- In coordination with PMs prepare bimonthly forecast, obtain an approval from AM, and then send it to CO finance for final approval.
- Request CO for transferring fund from central office bank account.
- Be responsible for correction of errors in report as and when necessary.
Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
- Area Manager
- Program Staff
- Logistics
- HR
- All staff in Central Area Office
Competencies
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
• 3-5 years’ experience working as a Finance Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Having Bachelor Degree in Business administration or related field.
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- Knowledge of the Arabic language.
- Experience with start-up, exit or similar.
- Being able to take decision that impact on delivery of activities and services.
