Finance Coordinator Palestine

A core part of the Area Office Finance team, NRC seeks to hire an experienced finance professional as a Finance Coordinator to lead on accounting, financial management, and donor budgeting for new proposals and realignments and to manage all donor financial reporting. The position holder will report to the Area Manager.

Generic responsibilities 

1. Implement NRC’s financial systems, routines and procedures in the Area Offices.
2. Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines, and donor requirements.
3. Prepare and submit reports and analysis.
4. Ensure proper filing of all supporting documentation.
5. Support line managers in procedures and require support team training.
6. Support project staff in financial matters.
7. Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for the Area Office
8. Ensure that the accounting, monitoring, and reporting are according to procedures.

    

   Specific responsibilities

    

   Financial Systems & Compliance

   1. Ensure NRC Finance Systems and procedures are always updated, and all necessary monthly routines.   
   2. Support the preparation of spending plans and gap analysis.
   3. Undertake spot checks across the Area Office to ensure NRC financial procedures are followed and prepare an action plan upon findings.

      Budgeting and Reporting

      1. Support the development of master budget and donor budgets for new proposals for the Area Office, and coordinate budget development processes in the area offices, and ensure sufficient cost coverage is secured as per NRC’s and donors’ guidelines.
      2. Consolidate all elements of the proposal budget and prepare the final product in the donor format for review and submission, when necessary.
      3. Ensure all NRC’s budgeting and budget management tools are properly used.
      4. Support Area Office Budget Holders and Finance teams to identify the potential need for budget realignments or NCEs and support the realignment process.
      5. Prepare all donor financial reports in line with donor requirements (template and deadline)
      6. Respond to donor queries/feedback on submitted financial reports.

         Budget Monitoring and follow-up

         1. Support the Program Managers /Budget Holders in reviewing and analyzing the monthly Budget vs Actual reports and highlight to the AO, Finance Manager, and Area Manager
         2. Support with identifying budget coding required for Area Office costs and recruitment.

            Accounting & Treasury

            1. Responsible for overall cash and banking management and bookkeeping for the Area Office.
            2. Lead on the monthly financial closing and consolidating accounting books at the Area Office level.
            3. Provide finance verification of purchases and payment requests up to his/her authorization limit.
            4. Ensure effective cashflows, prepare expenditures forecast, and submit monthly cash requests to the Country Office.
            5. Liaising with money transfer agents (if applicable) to have smooth cash payments in the field.
            6. Assist the / CO Finance Coordinator with External and Project audits.
            7. Support the Country Office with the preparation and submission of necessary regulatory reports to the respective line departments. Ensure national staff benefits including leave and medical insurance are processed and tracked as per NRC procedures.

               Capacity Building & Training

               1. Develop, support and implement capacity-building plans for staff in Area Offices to build their knowledge of donor budgeting and reporting.
               2. Conduct other ad-hoc training and capacity building depending on any identified gaps in the Area Offices.
                  1. Critical interfaces

                      

                     By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

                     • Project planning and implementation: Area Manager, Finance Staff, and Logistics.
                     • Program and Program Support Unit: Gaza PMs and PCs.
                     • Other: Country Office HR Department
                       1. Competencies 

                          Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

                          1. Professional competencies 

                          These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance. 

                          Generic professional competencies for this position: 

                          • Experience working in finance in a humanitarian/ recovery context.
                          • 5 years of experience working in Finance
                          • Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
                          • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
                          • Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile 
                          • Fluency in English, both written and verbal 

                             

                            Context-related skills, knowledge, and experience: 

                            • Knowledge of the context in Gaza and Palestine
                            • Good communication skills, people management
                            • Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style. 
                            • Fluency in English and Arabic is essential, both written and verbal. 

                              2. Behavioural competencies 

                              These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

                              📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

                              ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

                               

                              • Planning and delivering results.
                              • Analysing
                              • Managing resources to optimize results.
                              • Working with people
                              • Communicating with impact and respect
                              • Coping with change
                              • Managing performance and development
                              • Strategic thinking
                              • Empowering and building trust
                              • Initiating action and change
                              • Influencing
                              • Handling insecure environments
                                1. Performance Management 

                                   The employee will be accountable for and evaluated on the responsibilities and the competencies, based on NRC’s Performance Management Framework. The following documents and process will be used for performance reviews: 
                                   
                                    

                                   • The Job Description 
                                   • The Goals and Performance Plan 
                                   • The NRC Competency Framework
                                   • The Leadership Profile

                                     What we Offer? 

                                     You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere. 

                                     You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise. 

                                     You will be working in our Office in Gaza, 

                                     This position is Grade (07) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Gaza Duty Station.

                                     Reports to: Area Support Manager 

                                     Recruiter: Dina Saleh

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                                     Contract Duration: Open-end.

                                     Recruitment is being done on a rolling basis so please send in your application at the soonest opportunity, the recruitment will be closed once filled.

                                     Internal candidates: to apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.

                                     We receive many applications for each vacant position, so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

                                     applications are only accepted if submitted through NRC website or the following email address: recruitment.gaza@nrc.no if you are unable to submit your application through NRC website due to internet connectivity, you can send your CV and Cover letter to the mentioned email.

                                     Unsolicited applications not related to this job advertisement will not be considered (indicate the title of the position in the email subject and cover letter).

                                     For more information about NRC's work in Palestine, please check:https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf

                                     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) 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.