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  • Posted: Jul 27, 2017
    Deadline: Jul 31, 2017
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    The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation. We provide assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide. What is NRC? NRC promotes and protects the rights of refugees and people who have been displaced within their own country. We take ...
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    Finance Officer

    Tasks and Responsibilities

    • Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
    • Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
    • Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
    • Ensure proper filing of documents
    • Assist for the reconciliation of NRC bank accounts and cash boxes
    • Establish a good tracking system for advances and ensure that clearance of advances is done on time.
    • Ensure that all supporting documents are complete and accurate before the financial transaction is done.
    • Ensure that weekly, monthly finance reports are prepared on time.
    • Assist to prepare donors finance reports and proposals.
    • Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function.

    Specific Responsibilities

    • Prepare day to day financial transactions
    • Prepare postbacks for Agresso import
    • Establish a good system of advances management
    • Management of bank and cash transactions
    • Assist to facilitate audit follow ups and activities
    • Reconciliation of balance accounts on a monthly basis
    • Archiving of financial documents
    • Ensure that NRC and Donor guide lines are adhered to
    • Facilitate cash counts and safeguard of cash in the office.
    • Process vendors’ invoices and payments
    • Maintain the purchase order system
    • Follow up on other tasks assigned by line manager

    Qualifications

    • Experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting as a Finance Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
    • Degree in Accounting or related field
    • At least 2 years of experience in a related function
    • Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
    • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
    • Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
    • Must be able to work under pressure

    Personal qualification

    • Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
    • Highest standards of ethics and integrity
    • Ability to work in insecure environments
    • Communicating with impact and respect
    • All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

    We offer

    • Commencement: ASAP
    • Contract period: 31st August, 2018 (with possibility of extension)
    • Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
    • Duty station: Maiduguri - Borno State

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    Finance Coordinator

    Tasks and Responsibilities

    • Ensure reconciliation of all balance accounts on a monthly basis.
    • Ensure proper filing of financial documents according to donor requirements.
    • Following up and ensuring that advances are settled in a timely manner.
    • Coordinate with field office and CO finance staff for scanning and archiving of financial documents.
    • Ensure that all costs are booked into Agresso on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
    • Adequate supervision of 1finance officer and 2 finance assistants.
    • Coordinate weekly meetings between finance staff for information sharing
    • Ensure that staff salaries are properly recorded in Agresso accordi ng to budgetary allocations.
    • Follow-up on cash projections and cash availability for program activities.
    • Ensuring that all payment vouchers are properly stamped @PAID@ before filing.
    • Performing and following up on any other duties assigned by line manager.

    Qualifications

    • Previous experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting in similar position in a humanitarian/recovery context
    • Minimum of degree in Accounting or related field
    • At least 3 years of experience in a related function
    • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
    • Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
    • Must be able to work under pressure

    Personal qualification

    • Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
    • Highest standards of ethics and integrity
    • Ability to work in insecure environments
    • Communicating with impact and respect
    • All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

    We offer

    • Commencement: ASAP
    • Contract period: 31st August, 2018 (with possibility of extension)
    • Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
    • Duty station: Maiduguri - Borno State

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidate can submit their application letter, updated CV and copy of a valid means of national identification (Driver License, National Passport, Voters Card, National Identity Card) to the following e-mail address: ng.vacancies@nrc.no The title of the position (Finance Officer- Maiduguri) must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail. Please notice that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Note

    • Please notice that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
    • Please note that to apply at NRC is FREE!!!
    • NRC does not ask for money or any form of favour for submission of application or employment.
    • The Norwegian Refugee Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women are particularly encouraged to apply to this position.

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