Generic responsibilities
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.
- 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
- Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to proceduresย
- Support project staff in financial mattersย
- Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for the areaย
Specific responsibilitiesย
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.ย
- Prepare and analyze the Balance Accounts Reconciliation for NRC Mozambique country officeย
- Prepare and analyze the Project BVA for Country projects .
- Contribute in the design, development and implementation of the grants management policies, procedures and practicesย
- Participate in the preparation of the Administrative budget in the Area office ย
- Training of finance and non-finance staff on financial procedures and policiesย
- Ensure monthly budget monitoring is done for each project
- Ensure timely ย request of cash for the area officeย to ensure proper cash flow is maintained all the timeย
- Ensure timely preparation of payments vouchers
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Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:ย
- Area Managerย
- Finance manager and other CO finance staffย
- Project Managers
- All Programme staff and departments heads
- Competenciesย
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:
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1.ย Professional competenciesย
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.ย
Academic Qualifications ย ย ย
- Bachelorโs degree in accounting or related fieldย
- Professionalย accounting certification ACCA/CPA is an added advantage.
Generic professional competencies:
- Minimum of 3-5 yearsโ experience in Financial accounting and Budget managementย
- Good knowledge of financial reporting systemsย
- Very strong computer based financial analysis skillsย
- Good hands on experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Fluency in English and Portuguese
Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย
- Knowledge of the context in ย Mozambiqueย
- Added value knowledge in local languageย
- Strong analysis skills (qualitative and quantitative)
- Excellent one to one and group communication /information presentation skillsย
- Good understanding of various donorsโ financial requirementsย
- Experience working with Excel and other computerized accounting systems. knowledge of Agresso software package will be an added advantage.
- Goal oriented with ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
2. Behavioural competencies (max 6)
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRCโs Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:
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- Managing resources to optimize results
- Managing performance and development
- Analyzing
- Handling insecure environments
- Empowering and building trust