Finance Officer BRCiS Consortium (National Position)

Job Description

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Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Background

NRC has provided first-line humanitarian response since 2021 with multisector activities in shelter, education, livelihoods and food security, and information, counselling and legal assistance. Our focus is on supporting people in hard-to-reach areas, working in partnership with authorities and local actors. We are piloting cash-based interventions with displaced populations living in host communities. 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 six core competencies; Shelter, Education, Livelihoods and Food Security, WASH and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and Protection from Violence.

NRC Somalia is part of NRC’s East & South Africa regional operation which comprises of large-scale multi-country humanitarian and early recovery interventions spread across Ten countries (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan and Mozambique).  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 ensure quality and coordination. 

Role Specific Information

The purpose of the Finance Officer position is day to day implementation of the Finance functions responsibilities. Use actions words such as ensure, implement or assist for the position relevant responsibilities.

Generic responsibilities:

1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines

2. Implement delegated Finance function portfolio according to plan of action

3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management

4. Ensure proper filing of documents 

5. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the finance function

Specific responsibilities:

• Prepare bank accounts and cashboxes reconciliations 

• Ensure accurate maintenance of all financial and accounting files and transactions

• Ensure, in coordination with the relevant project staff, that project / program expenses are incurred consistent with grant agreements and grant budgets 

• Maintain monthly budget monitoring and subsequent adjustments.

• Verify supporting documents to ensure completeness before payments

• Prepare all necessary information for internal or external audits 

• Verify that all vouchers and supporting documents are according to standards set in the Financial Handbook and enter them into the accounting system. 

• Make approved payments and record all cash movements

• Follow up on advances and refunds

• Maintain the filling system for all BRCiS financial documents.

• Track procurement & payment of contractors/ consultants within project period.

• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a university graduate in finance, accounting or other related field, with a minimum of one year previous experience in finance.   

Experience working in Somalia.  Technical consortium financial management expertise relevant to the role. 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.

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: 12 months

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

Duty station: Mogadishu

Travel: 10%

NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

NB: 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​.

How to apply

https://ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2019/job/15483

Additional Information:

Email and paper applications will not be considered.

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.