The Finance Coordinator, is reporting to the Finance Advisor, is to be responsible to provide guidance on adherence to finance procedures, provide capacity building and surge capacity in Finance Department tasks in CO and Area Offices. ย A 15% of travel is expected from this position.
Generic responsibilitiesย
Provide guidance on compliance with NRC (global and national) policies and procedures, handbooks and guidelines and/or propose new initiatives to bridge gaps and implement these. Support the training, capacity building and mentoring ofย finance teams in all officesย Identify, analyse and evaluate key processes and gaps in the team activities Support on addressing that issues related to finance adhere to the โDo no harmโ approach Implement NRCโs financial systems, routines and procedures in Country and Area Offices. Surge Capacity of Finance Department in Country and Area Offices. Support and training of line managers with budget responsibilities.ย
Specific responsibilitiesย
Accounting
Lead on the financial monthly closing and consolidation of accounting books at Country Office level. Provide finance verification of purchase and payment request up to his/her authorization limit. Ensure effective cashflows, preparing forecast of expenditures and submitting monthly cash requests to Country Office. Primary Focal point for Internal, External and Donor Audits.Financial Systems
Ensure NRC Finance Systems and procedures are updated at all times. Ensure NRC Country Office Master Budget is covered, and gaps are monitored and analyzed. Responsible of updating Finance Allocation Tables for Salaries and Support Costs.Donor Budgeting and Reporting
Responsible to closely monitor level of expenditure and allocation of expenses to existing projects, providing monthly Budget versus Actual reports to be discussed with Senior Management. Support on the elaboration of budget for new proposals, ensuring that budgeting tools are correctly used and ensuring support costs are properly budgeted. Responsible for the consolidation of Financial Budgeting and Reporting at Country Office Level.Internal Control and Compliance
Undertake spot checks across the Area Offices, to ensure NRC financial procedures are followed and prepare Action Plan upon findings. Provide guidance on NRC financial tools are understood and used by non-finance staff in Area and Country Offices through training.Surge Capacity and Capacity Building
Develop a capacity building plan for Finance Staff and implement on-the-job training. Act as Finance Manager when appointed. Provide Surge Support to Area Offices when requiredProfessional competenciesย
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.ย
Generic professional competencies:ย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Minimum 3 years of experience from working in a Senior Financial (coordinator and above, with line management responsibilities) position in a humanitarian/recovery contextย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Experience from working in complex and volatile contextsย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilitiesย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Knowledge about own leadership skills/profileย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systemsย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Fluency in Arabic and English, both written and verbalย
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Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Knowledge of the context in the Middle Eastย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Experience of financial systems and structures developmentย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Experience of leading Finance units during start-up, exit or emergency response phases of operationย
Behavioural competenciesย
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRCโs Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies and the following are essential for this position:
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย Empowering and building trustย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Analysingย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Communicating with impact and respectย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Managing resources to optimize resultsย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Handling insecure environmentsย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Coping with changeย 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.