Role and responsibilities
The purpose of the Finance Coordinator is to implement delegated area of responsibility. The following is a brief description of the role.
Generic responsibilities
Implement NRCโs systems and procedures at area level Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements Prepare and submit reports and analysisย Ensure proper filing of all support documents Support line managers in procedures and require support team trainings Management of finance team Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedures Support project staff in financial matters Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for the area Ensure development and implementation of financial systems and proceduresSpecific responsibilitiesย
Ensure that country Operations adhere to global and local Financial Handbook, NRC policies, donor and auditor requirements Training of line managers and staff with financial responsibilitiesย Prepare Budgets and financial reports to donorsย Verify PR/PO/BAS and vouchers and supporting documents meet NRC standards before payment Participate on procurement committee meeting and make sure procurement are made inline with NRC guideline. Ensure timely payment of staff salaries, contractors, suppliers and other expenditures Review and Post financial data in Agresso on daily basis Update authorization table and bank signatory list regularlyย Ensure all taxes and pension payable on monthly bases Prepare Bank Reconciliation and eBRS and Project summary for Afar Sub officeCompetenciesย ย ย
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:ย
Professional competenciesย ย
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.ย ย
Generic professional competencies:ย ย
BA Degree in Accounting ย Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience preferably in INGOย Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities Knowledge about own leadership skills/profileย Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems Fluency in English, both written and verbalยย Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย ย
Understanding of the relevant laws and statutory requirements.ย Good communication and interpersonal skillsย Wide knowledge of the INGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sectorย Keen sense of compliance with policy and procedureย Good employer-employee contract negotiation skillsย Personal conflict resolution and problem solving skillsย Strong organizational and team working skillsย Good cultural awareness and sensitivityย Basic employee counselling skillsย Highly confidentialย ย Good computer application skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, database and network communications.ย Experience of financial systems and structures development Specific familiarity with grants proposal writing and reporting.Behavioral competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job.ย
Handling insecure environmentย Planning and delivering resultsย Empowering and building trustย Communicating with impact and respectย 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.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRCโs 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 14โ000 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 endeavorsย 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 NRCโs primary presence in Geneva.