Background

NRC has been active in Somalia since 2004 with four area offices in Kismayu, Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa, providing protection and humanitarian assistance to refugees, internally displaced persons and returnees in Somaliland, Puntland, South Central and Jubbaland regions. NRC offers a comprehensive response for returnees and IDPs of high need, addressing their food security, livelihood, shelter, education, ICLA, and water, hygiene and sanitation needs and also responding to emergencies through NRC’s five core competences: Shelter, Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA).

NRC Somalia is part of NRC’s East Africa and Yemen regional operation which comprises of large-scale multi-country humanitarian and early recovery interventions spread across Ten countries (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Yemen, Eritrea, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania and Sudan). NRC’s overall strategy in the region is to enhance protection and promote the rights of displaced people in humanitarian need by improving living conditions and seeking durable solutions. The regional office is based in Nairobi and works with country programmes to ensure standardization of programmatic and operational approaches, promote multi country programming and ensuring quality and coordination.

Roles and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities

The purpose of the Finance Officer position is day to day implementation of the Finance functions responsibilities .The following is a brief description of the role.

• 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
• Support line managers in procedures and require support team trainings
• Support project staff in financial matters

Specific responsibilities

• Implement financial systems and procedures according to Financial Handbook and other NRC policies at the office level
• Ensure timely payment of staff salaries, contractors, suppliers and other expenditures
• Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedures (Finance)
• Support project staff in financial matters (Finance).
• Preparing monthly budget monitoring (Finance).
• Meeting with budget holders in the regard of the monitored budget.
• Preparing new budget proposal with budget holders.
• Preparation of donor report
• Participation Master budget management and analysis
• Field offices visit and training the field finance staff
• Coordinate with relevant partners, suppliers, authorities, lawyers etc. (HR)
• Provide anti-corruption, transparency and cost efficiency focus in all processes
• Maintain the filling system (online / physical) for all financial and accounting documents
• Any other duties that may arise to support NRC’s goals and objectives.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• We are looking for a university degree graduate in Finance, Business Administration , Commerce, Accounting Certified Public - Accountant or any other relevant field minimum of 3-5 years' work experience a similar positions.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Experience from working as a Support Function Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities. Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• We are particularly looking for a positive individual with strong communication skills, who can build trust and confidently navigate both internally and externally at different levels.
• Good knowledge of financial reporting systems, and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• In this position you will join highly motivated and expert staff who are making a difference to the most vulnerable people.

What We Offer:

Contract period: Up to December 2023, with possible extension

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Mogadishu

Additional Information:

Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.

Incomplete, email and paper applications will not be considered.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraging.

ABOUT US

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation 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 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.

How to Apply

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