Job Description
Position: Finance Coordinator (National)
Reports to: Area Support Manager
Supervision of: Finance Officer
Duty station: Anbar Office
Travel: 30%
Project number: Multiple
Duration and type of contract: 13 Months (Extendable subject to funding)
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 the Finance Coordinator is to be responsible that the financial set up is according to NRC standard and to support programme/ project implementation Anbar Area Office.
Generic responsibilities
- Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at area level
- Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements
- Prepare and submit reports and analysis
- Ensure proper filing of all support documents
- Support progarmme managers in procedures and require support team trainings
- Management of area office finance team
- Training of line managers and staff with financial responsibilities
Specific responsibilities
- Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedures
- Review and ensure accuracy of all the financial data entered in to Agresso.
- Review payment documents and ensure accuracy and compliance with donor requirements.
- Support project staff in financial matters especially timely payments.
- Represent finance in procurement process meetings.
- Support AM and Area Programme Manager in following up with the budget holders on spending plans and monthly cash forecast
- Maintaining the cash and bank management of the Area office
- Responsible for the Agresso closure and the monthly balance reconciliation sheet (BRS) and monthly closing of the financial software, with close coordination with the Area offices.
- Focal point between the CO finance manager and field PMs
- Support Area Manager, ASM and Area Prograame Manager in preparing the new budgets and realignment of existing budgets.
- Review BvAs, Spending plan, master budget and salary mappings regularly
- Ensure data archiving as per NRC standards and policies.
- Ensuring financial support and constant communication toward concerned departments in the area office and field office
- Prepare Financial Reports when assigned by the Area Support Manager
- Ensuring the proper use of funds according to NRC and donor guidelines;
- Support CO Finance Manager in preparation for project audits as per the donor requirements.
- Ensure that all procurements, payments and other transactions are in line with donor financial guidelines, rules and regulations for procurement, accounting and reporting.
- Management the financial software for proper control and regular periodic closing.
Critical interfaces
Relevant interfaces for this position are:
- Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Field Officers, Support Manager
- Support Teams
- Finance staff in CO
- Auditors
- Related NRC Partners
Scale and scope of position
Staff:
Finance Officer. Programme staff
Stakeholders:
Auditors
Budgets:
None
Information:
Agresso
Legal or compliance:
None
- 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:
- 2-3 Experience from working as a Finance Coordinator 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 and Arabic, both written and verbal is a must.
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- Knowledge & experience of working in Agresso accounting system
- Past experience of working in Southern governorate.
- Behavioural competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies and the following are essential for this position:
- Managing resources to optimize results
- Managing performance and development
- Analyzing
- Handling insecure environments
- Empowering and building trust
- Performance Management
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
- The Job Description
- The Work and Development Plan
- The NRC Competency Framework
duty station: Ramadi
contract duration: 13 Month
health insurance provided
the female candidate is highly encouraged to apply
for more information please read the Job Description
About Us
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 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 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 requires staff members who travel on an international contract to the field to undergo an medical examination with our medical provider. Employees must produce a Health Clearance Certificate before departure stating that there are no relevant health concerns. If staff are unable to provide this, NRC reserves the right to terminate the Contract of Employment.
About the Team
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRC’s representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14’000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavors to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.
NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRC’s primary presence in Geneva.
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