Finance Technical Assistant at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Webcruiter ID: 4289827622
Location: Jimeta, Yola - Adamawa
Full-time/part-time: Full-time
Employment type: Contract
Reports to: The Finance Technical Assistant reports to the Finance Officer.

Job Summary

• NRC is looking for a Finance Technical Assistant for our area office in Yola in Northern Nigeria.
• The purpose of the Finance Technical Assistant is to support program activities in Yola and in the field offices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that cash is kept properly, payment process and other financial processes take place in adherence to Financial Handbook, other NRC policies and donor, auditor and the authorities requirements
• Make sure that daily cash counts are maintained and posting of transactions are done on a daily basis and all payment process on time
• Responsible for introducing or removing NRC bank Account signatory.
• Be responsible for bank transactions in line with NRC policy and procedures;
• Posting of income and cost into bank cash boxes i.e. USD and NGN daily basis.
• Be the focal person between Area Office and Field offices in regard to funds transfer requests and other payments through the bank.
• Be responsible for accurate payroll transfer to the bank and follow-up on the transaction on individual staff accounts.
• Be responsible for the release of payment to contractors & other payments as stipulated in the contract/agreement(s) & in line with NRC policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the keeping of cash in Yola Office
• Preparing daily cash count of Yola office
• Preparing of Cheque and transfer letter to the bank.
• Responsible for clearing of advances and the outstanding balance of staff in Yola

Qualifications

• Preferably a Degree in Finance, Economics or any other related Course
• Ability to work as a member of the team
• Previous (2yrs) experience working in an accounting department (preferably NGO)
• Willingness to be flexible and respond in a timely manner to support colleague when need arise.

Personal Qualities:

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Can Offer

• Commencement: October 2020
• Duration: 2 months renewable subject to funding and satisfactory performance
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
• Duty station: Yola, with frequent travels. Travel outside Yola is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
• An approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.